AMA report shows physician Medicare revenue down 19% over first half of 2020 The economic impact of COVID-19 on health care continues to reveal itself through reductions in patient volume and revenue and in higher practice costs. As the pandemic stretches on, physician practice viability remains under threat. Financial impacts were assessed with a claims-based analysis of changes in Medicare physician spending for the first six months of 2020 and a nationwide survey of physicians in July and August of 2020. Medicare physician spending The report “Changes in Medicare Physician Spending During the COVID-19 Pandemic” provides an in-depth look at impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic ... March 4, 2021 AMA, CMS, COVID19, Medicare AMA, COVID-19, Medicare, Report 0 0 Comment Read More »
CMS holds physicians harmless from MIPS penalties amid COVID-19 PHE CMS to Apply MIPS Extreme and Uncontrollable Circumstances Policy for the 2020 Performance Period in Response to COVID-19; Reopens Application Today, CMS announced it will hold physicians harmless from up to 9% MIPS penalties due to the significant disruptions of the COVID-19 public health emergency on physician practices’ performance in 2020. The Extreme and Uncontrollable Circumstances Hardship Exception policy will be automatically applied to ALL MIPS eligible clinicians who do not submit any MIPS data for the 2020 performance period and avoid a 2022 payment penalty. CMS is also reopening the ... February 25, 2021 CMS, COVID19, MIPS CMS, COVID-19, MIPS 0 0 Comment Read More »
A Letter to Doctors from CMS Administrator Seema Verma In a letter addressed to doctors, CMS Administrator Seema Verma reaffirmed the federal agency’s commitment to “turning the tide” of rising rates of physician burnout and reducing clinical documentation requirements to cut provider burden. A Letter to Doctors from CMS Administrator Seema Verma Dear Doctor, Thank you for the difference you make in your patients’ lives. Many of our nation’s best and brightest students go into medicine – the competition is intense for every spot. To become a practicing physician, you had to put in years of training, hours of studying, and ... July 17, 2018 CMS, Medicare 0 0 Comment Read More »
CMS Clears Up Confusion Over Texting Policy Following confusing and contradicting guidance, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has clarified its stance on the use of text messaging patient information between providers. Read More... January 16, 2018 CMS, Medicare 0 0 Comment Read More »
