What surgeons should know about… 
The QPP in 2022(0)
Several finalized requirements for QPP participation in 2022 are identified, specifically the Merit-based Incentive Payment System and the Advanced Alternative Payment pathway.
Reporting excision of soft tissue tumor codes
This column provides clarification on appropriate code selection for soft tissue tumor excision.
The 21st Century Cures Act Final Rule
Note: Psychotherapy notes are excluded from the definition of EHI for purposes of the information-blocking regulations.
What surgeons should know about: Reporting new office/outpatient E/M codes
This column addresses frequently asked questions about the new office/outpatient E/M reporting guidelines.
The Quality Payment Program in 2021
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) finalized several updates to meet the participation requirements for year five (2021) of the Quality Payment Program (QPP). The QPP comprises two pathways for participation—the Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) or sufficient participation in an Advanced Alternative Payment Model (A-APM). If you participate via MIPS, your score […]
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- ONLINE FIRST: What surgeons should know about…Quality Payment Program in 2021
- Medicare enrollment and participation
- Medicare participation and enrollment
- Qualified Medicare Beneficiary program billing requirements
- The 2018 inpatient-only list
- Regulatory burden reduction
- The 2018 Inpatient Prospective Payment System final rule
- The New Medicare Card Project
- The Merit-based Incentive Payment System for small and rural practices
- Alternative Payment Models
- Health insurance audit processes, penalties, and appeals
- Postoperative data reporting for global services
- Reporting global codes data in 2017
- The benefits of attending a 2017 ACS Surgical Coding Workshop
- Understanding Medicare Part B incident to billing
