{"id":1729,"date":"2017-01-01T07:00:52","date_gmt":"2017-01-01T14:00:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dsiohn098w.mpqhf.org\/blog\/?p=1729"},"modified":"2017-03-29T08:29:33","modified_gmt":"2017-03-29T14:29:33","slug":"cpc-start-2017-right","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dsiohn098w.mpqhf.org\/blog\/cpc-start-2017-right\/","title":{"rendered":"CPC+: How to start 2017 right"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-1739\" src=\"https:\/\/dsiohn098w.mpqhf.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/1.1.2017-Kicking-off-2017-CPC-1024x256.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"256\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dsiohn098w.mpqhf.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/1.1.2017-Kicking-off-2017-CPC-1024x256.png 1024w, https:\/\/dsiohn098w.mpqhf.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/1.1.2017-Kicking-off-2017-CPC-300x75.png 300w, https:\/\/dsiohn098w.mpqhf.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/1.1.2017-Kicking-off-2017-CPC-768x192.png 768w, https:\/\/dsiohn098w.mpqhf.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/1.1.2017-Kicking-off-2017-CPC.png 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<h1>How to start 2017 right<\/h1>\n<h5>January 1, 2017<\/h5>\n<h6>Written by Kristen Schuster, Practice Facilitator<\/h6>\n<p>Out with the old and in with the new! As designated providers part ways with PQRS, Medicare Meaningful Use, and the Value-Based Modifier we say hello to CPC+. The first reporting period for CPC+ starts January 1st, 2017.<br \/>\nAs the Regional Learning Network for Montana and Hawaii, Mountain Pacific will use this blog to help step you through this first year of CPC+ and provide helpful tips and best practices. We will also help breakdown the information from CMS and the other payers into actionable steps to help you best navigate the program.<br \/>\nBelow is the list of first steps your organization should take for CPC+:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Access and register for the CPC+ <a href=\"https:\/\/portal.cms.gov\/wps\/portal\/unauthportal\/home\/\" target=\"_blank\">Practice Portal<\/a><\/li>\n<li>In the CPC+ Practice Portal:\n<ul>\n<li>Review practitioner roster<\/li>\n<li>Update staff roster<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Access and register for the CPC+ Connect Portal<\/li>\n<li>Sign up for On the Plus Side newsletter by emailing <a href=\"mailto:CPCPlus@telligen.com\" target=\"_blank\">CPC+ Support<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Notify Medicare beneficiaries of CPC+<\/li>\n<li>Review CMS CPC+ Implementation Guide<\/li>\n<li>Submit CMS electronic transfer authorization agreement (form CMS-588)<\/li>\n<li>Confirm electronic set up and tracking (in your EHR) for at least 9 of the 14 eCQMs<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>These are just beginning steps to start the CPC+ transformation process. Please review the CMS Implementation Guide for a full description of the program.<\/p>\n<p>Just to clarify, the CPC+ Practice Portal is where you will maintain your practice information and submit your data for reporting. The CPC+ Connect Portal is where you can access CMS resources, post questions and communicate with CMS, Mountain Pacific and other CPC+ practices. We are in the process of setting up regional pages for both MT and HI in the CPC+ Connect Portal and will let you know when that is complete. And the On the Plus Side is a weekly newsletter, emailed to all subscribers that lists upcoming educational events, CPC+ tasks and links to CMS resources. As always, complete CPC+ information from CMS can be found on the CPC+ Connect Portal. We encourage you to access the portal and check out all available CMS CPC+ resources.<\/p>\n<p>If you have any questions, or run into issues with any of the CPC+ objectives and would like help please use the \u201cLeave a Reply\u201d section below, or email <a href=\"mailto:kschuster@mpqhf.org?subject=CPC+%20Assistance\" target=\"_blank\">Kristen Schuster<\/a> directly with your questions or comments.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Other Resource Links<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.mpqhf.org\/corporate\/health-and-technology-services\/resources\/cpc-resources\/\" target=\"_blank\">Mountain-Pacific CPC+ Resources <\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/dsiohn098w.mpqhf.org\/blog\/comprehensive-primary-care-plus-cpc-blog\/\">See all CPC+ Blog Posts<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Subscribe to the HTS CPC+ Blog<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/eepurl.com\/cH6b4n\" class=\"su-button su-button-style-flat\" style=\"color:#ffffff;background-color:#385173;border-color:#2d415c;border-radius:5px\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"color:#ffffff;padding:0px 30px;font-size:22px;line-height:44px;border-color:#74869d;border-radius:5px;text-shadow:0px 0px 0px #f4f4f4\"> Subscribe<\/span><\/a>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.mpqhf.org\/corporate\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Untitled-3-300x95.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"95\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-3035\" \/><\/p>\n<div id=\"boxzero\">\n<section id=\"boxone\">\n<p id=\"boxparagraph\"><strong>See a list of upcoming webinars<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mpqhf.org\/corporate\/health-and-technology-services\/webinars-and-events\/upcoming-webinars\/\"><span class=\"link-spanner\">See a list of upcoming webinars<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"boxtwo\">\n<p id=\"boxparagraph\"><strong>Check out any webinars you missed<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mpqhf.org\/corporate\/health-and-technology-services\/webinars-and-events\/webinar-materials\/\"><span class=\"link-spanner\">Check out any webinars you missed<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/section>\n<aside id=\"boxthree\">\n<p id=\"boxparagraph\"><strong>See our CPC+ resources<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mpqhf.org\/corporate\/health-and-technology-services\/resources\/cpc-resources\/\"><span class=\"link-spanner\">See our CPC+ resources<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>How to start 2017 right January 1, 2017 Written by Kristen Schuster, Practice Facilitator Out with the old and in with the new! 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