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September 20, 2024

CMS Releases QIO Facility Assessment Tool

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently posted the QIO Facility Assessment Tool on its website. The assessment aims to evaluate the resident population and determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations (including nights an...
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September 13, 2024

PALTmed Submits Comments on 2025 Physician Fee Schedule

Last week, the Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medical Association (PALTmed) submitted comments to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) for the Calendar Year 2025 Physician Fee Schedule Proposed rule. For 2025, CMS is proposing a cut to physician payment by 2.80% with a reduction of the con...
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September 13, 2024

Review Your 2023 MIPS Final Scores

In case you missed the announcement from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), please be aware that CMS released the Final 2023 MIPS Scores/2025 MIPS Payment Adjustments in mid-August. If you believe there is an error , please request a targeted review up until October 11, 2024, at 8:00 P...
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September 9, 2024

2024 MIPS Value Pathways Registration Open

The Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) Value Pathways (MVPs) registration window is open for the 2024 performance year. Individuals, groups, subgroups, and Alternative Payment Model (APM) Entities that wish to report an MVP can register until December 2, 2024, at 8:00 PM ET.
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August 30, 2024

CMS Issues FAQ Addressing Code G2211

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has posted a Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) document for code G2211, which is an office and outpatient (O/O) evaluation and management (E/M) visit complexity add one code. All medical professionals who can bill O/O E/M visits (CPT codes 99202-99205, ...
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August 30, 2024

PALTmed Joins Push to Pass Good Samaritan Legislation

The Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medical Association (PALTmed), along with a long list of members of the Health Coalition on Liability and Access (HCLA), supports bipartisan Good Samaritan legislation and continues to advocate for additional cosponsors. They highlight the need to empower medical volunteer...