2017 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Available
The 2017 Medicare Part B Physician’s Fee Schedules have been posted to the Novitas Solutions website. Downloads are available in Adobe PDF, Microsoft Excel, and Plain Text formats.
Amendment 69 — Tax Foundation Says Amendment 69 Would Hurt Colorado's Economy
It doesn’t matter who does the math, Thomas: Amendment 69 would be a disaster for Colorado taxpayers. This week the Tax Foundation, an independent research organization, released a report on the impacts of passing ColoradoCare into law — and it’s as bad as we thought. Here are some of the Tax Foundation’s findings: “Amendment 69 would…
Telemedicine Reimbursement Update for Colorado!
Bill Summary Colorado Stat. 10-16-123 (new rev. eff. 1/1/17) HOUSE SPONSORSHIP Buck and Ginal, SENATE SPONSORSHIP Kefalas and Martinez Humenik, Under current law, health benefit plans issued, amended, or renewed in this state cannot require in-person health care delivery for a person covered under the plan who resides in a county with 150,000 or fewer residents if…
Don't Forget ACA Non-Discrimination Compliance Now Effective
Reminder, ACA Section 1557 Compliance Began Sunday, October 16th! All practices – regardless of practice size – are required to post the non-discrimination notice and taglines. Follow theses easy steps to ensure your practice is compliant. Post Notice of Nondiscrimination – Download PDF. – Enter practice name. – Print/post in office. – Post PDF to your website.…
CMS Finalizes New Medicare Quality Payment Program
CMS Provider Education Message: On October 14, HHS finalized its policy implementing the Merit-Based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) and the Advanced Alternative Payment Model (APM) incentive payment provisions in the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015 (MACRA), collectively referred to as the Quality Payment Program. The new Quality Payment Program will gradually transform…
Amendment 69 — ColoradoCare Tax Hike Will Affect Local Veterans
ColoradoCare’s proponents claim that Amendment 69 will be good for our active duty and retired military. But that’s not what Colorado’s veterans think! The Pueblo Chieftan published a letter from two decorated retired Colorado veterans, who are opposing the dangerous tax burdens and uncertain health coverage contained in Amendment 69. Read their letter here. With the health…
Learn More about the New Medicare Quality Payment Program – Upcoming Webinars
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) invites you to join a webinar on October 26 at 2:00 PM ET, on the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015 (MACRA) final rule with comment period. The webinar will provide an overview of the Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) and Advanced Alternative Payment Model…
Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act (MACRA) Final Ruling Released by CMS
A final rule released today (Oct. 14, 2016) by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) details the final regulations for implementation of the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act (MACRA), the historic Medicare reform law that repealed the Sustainable Growth Rate (SGR) formula last year.
Vote NO on Amendment 69 – Get the Word Out!
Colorado’s mail voting system means that the first ballots of the 2016 election will reach voters’ mailboxes in just one week. That means we’re almost out of time to make sure every voter has the FACTS about Amendment 69 and the untested experimental health care debacle that it would enshrine in our state’s constitution. We…
CAQH ProView Improvements – New Required Fields
Professional Liability Insurance The latest release for CAQH ProView includes improvements to the Professional Liability Insurance (PLI) screen. Based on feedback from practice managers and participating organizations, changes to this section will help providers enter PLI information accurately, reducing follow-up and making the credentialing process smoother and faster. Changes to this section will include: A…