On July 21, 2017, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued the 2018 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS) Proposed Rule, its annual rule proposing payment policy and rates effective Jan. 1, 2018.

The US Department of Justice recently settled a False Claims Act case with eClinicalWorks (ECW) for misrepresenting its software’s capacity.

The Wisconsin Physicians Service Insurance Corporation (WPS) has issued a new local coverage determination (LCD) policy (L37003) that provides new coverage information related to narcolepsy testing.

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) recently released a proposed rule for year two of the Quality Payment Program, a component of the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015 (MACRA). The new rule includes more flexible options for taking part in either the Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) or Advanced Alternative Payment Model (APMs).

The Medicare Learning Network (MLN) recently provided instructions on how providers/suppliers may revalidate through their Medicare Administrative Contractors (MACs).

The Medicare Learning Network (MLN) recently introduced an online and self-paced course on the Quality Payment Program. This free educational offering is intended for physicians and their support staff.

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) will host a webinar on Quality Payment Program participation requirements on Monday, May 22, 2017 from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. EDT.

CMS has developed an interactive tool to help providers determine their MIPS participation status by entering their National Provider Identifier (NPI) in the search field.

On Thursday, May 11, from 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. EDT, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) will host a webinar to provide more information on group participation for the Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) in 2017.

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is reviewing claims and letting practices know which clinicians need to take part in the Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS), an important part of the new Quality Payment Program (QPP).