Medicare Physician Quality Programs and Payments
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) seeks to transform how it reimburses providers by steering away from traditional fee-for-service and moving towards value-based payments. In 2016 physicians face a payment adjustment based on satisfactory reporting and their performance under the Physician Quality Reporting System (PQRS), Value-based Modifier (VM), and Meaningful Use (MU) programs. PQRS, the VM, and MU will sunset at the end of 2018, and transition to a new Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) under the Medicare Access CHIP Reauthorization Act (MACRA), additional information can be found in the links below.
Quality and Payment Programs' Resources
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At A Glance: 2016 Physician Quality Reporting System (PQRS)
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At A Glance: 2016 Value Modifier (VM) Program
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Link for more Information on: Medicare Access CHIP Reauthorization Act
CY 2019 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Resources
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AAMC-Vizient-FPSC Webinar Slides: CY 2019 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Final Rule (December 3, 2018)
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AAMC-Vizient-FPSC Webinar Presentation: CY 2019 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Final Rule (December 3, 2018)
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AAMC-Vizient-FPSC Webinar Slides: CY 2019 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Proposed Rule (August 15, 2018)
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AAMC-Vizient-FPSC Webinar Presentation: CY 2019 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Proposed Rule (August 15, 2018)
CY 2018 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Resources
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AAMC-Vizient-FPSC Webinar Presentation: CY 2018 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Final Rule
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AAMC-Vizient-FPSC Webinar Slides: CY 2018 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Final Rule
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AAMC-Vizient-FPSC Webinar Slides: CY 2018 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Proposed Rule
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AAMC-Vizient-FPSC Webinar Presentation: CY 2018 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Proposed Rule
CY 2017 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Resources
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AAMC-Vizient-FPSC Webinar Slides: CY 2017 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Final Rule
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AAMC-VIZIENT-FPSC Webinar Presentation: CY 2017 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Proposed Rule (August 9, 2016)
CY 2016 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Resources
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AAMC-UHC-FPSC Webinar Recording: CY 2016 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Final Rule (December 3, 2015)
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AAMC-UHC-FPSC Webinar Presentation: CY 2016 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Final Rule (December 3, 2015)