Well, we are almost to the end of 2016. As you know, CMS has approved a 90-day reporting period for MU for 2016. Just to make sure you have everything taken care of, here is a list of tasks needed for successful completion of MU for 2016 –
1. Choose a continuous 90-day reporting period for 2016 (see more … Read the rest
It is November and you are happily pulling data from your EHR system in preparation of submitting through your selected reporting mechanisms. If your EHR is robust, you may be able to generate data in multiple formats and therefore may have options in the mechanism. Here is a brief overview of those mechanisms and the types of reports used to submit … Read the rest
Eligible providers who practice in multiple locations must take some additional steps in order to successfully participate in the Medicare and Medicaid EHR Incentive programs (meaningful use).
The meaningful use program is measured/tracked at the provider level and not the practice level. So if a provider practices in more than one location (with a certified EHR), they must combine the meaningful … Read the rest
Hey everyone, this is just a friendly reminder that a security risk assessment is required as part of meaningful use (MU) for EVERY reporting year. Below is text regarding this requirement from the CMS Security Risk Analysis Tip Sheet.
“Conducting a security risk analysis (SRA) is required when certified EHR technology is adopted in the first reporting year. In … Read the rest
This checklist was initially provided in the January blog post and is a good time to revisit to see where you are at in the steps for participation for 2016 PQRS. I hope you find yourself using this list, marking off those items completed and are now at around Item 7, choosing your measures! As of posting time of this blog, there have been … Read the rest
In an effort to help improve the effectiveness of our education and outreach, we have now added the ability for our blog readers to add to the conversation by adding their comments directly to each blog post.
The new commenting functionality offers you the ability to add your input, ask questions and provide feedback on the blog topics. It will … Read the rest
To offer greater flexibility in the meaningful use of EHRs, CMS has proposed a 90-day EHR reporting period in 2016 for all eligible providers, eligible hospitals, and CAHs. The proposed rule would change the reporting period from a full calendar year to any continuous 90-day period between January 1, 2016 and December 31, 2016.
This proposed change is … Read the rest
If you have selected GPRO Web Interface Reporting there are a few tasks that you could be doing now to be prepared for the submission period during the first quarter of 2017.
Congratulations on choosing EHR reporting mechanism for PQRS in 2016. And, YEAH, to your vendor for having electronic CQM reporting a viable option. Make sure you have clarified your EHR’s capability for reporting by knowing the answers to these questions –
If you haven’t started your PQRS reporting for 2016, there are a variety of tools to help you begin, including a 2016 Beginner Reporter Toolkit. The beginner-level toolkit contains two documents to help individual EPs and PQRS group practices navigate their way through the various PQRS decision points and the impact of quality reporting – Quality Reporting Roadmap… Read the rest
What a beautiful summer! I hope you are all enjoying some fun in the sun. Speaking of fun, let’s talk about what to do if you have providers practicing in more than one location. The MU program is measured at the provider level, not the practice level, so if a provider practices in more than one location with a certified … Read the rest
PQRS has several reporting mechanisms for individual eligible professionals and group practices. The chart summarizes the methods available for reporting as Individual or as a Group. As you can see, all methods that were available in 2015 for reporting are available in 2016. Added, is the GPRO option to report through Qualified Clinical Data Registry. The method and requirements of reporting have limitations based on … Read the rest
CMS recently released the 2014 Reporting Experience Including Trends (2007-2015), referred to as the 2014 PQRS Experience Report.
The annual PQRS Experience Report provides data and trends on participation, incentive eligibility, incentive payments and payment adjustments as applicable since the beginning of PQRS, including measure performance and program participation broken down by specialty and geographic … Read the rest
Everyone is talking about workflows because they are a key factor in improving the use of your EHR! How data is being entered into your system affects the downstream functionality and quality reporting from your system. Entering data into the correct fields in your EHR ensures you will get the credit it for it on your MU … Read the rest
Deadline for Group Reporting Registration is June 30, 2016. Groups of 2 or more EPs can participate in PQRS using Group Reporting Option (GPRO), reporting methods. Remember from a previous post that when registering you will need to include the mechanism chosen for reporting. Here are the options available for group reporting.
At the time of registration you must indicate your submission method … Read the rest
You may want to review your Medicare payments for adjustment codes from CMS for the Medicare Part B charges to determine if your organization is affected.
We recommend reading CMS How Do I Avoid the 2016 Medicare Quality Reporting Payment Adjustments? You will learn about the 2016 negative or downward payment adjustments for Physician … Read the rest
For the 2016 MU, here is a checklist of the tasks you might use to help get you through the 2016 reporting year. Please let me know if you have comments or questions.
