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MIPS UPDATE – Final Rule for the 2022 Quality Payment Program (QPP) Released.

On Tuesday, November 2, 2021, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released the Final Rule for the 2022 Quality Payment Program (QPP). Below is a summary of some of the 2022 Performance Year (PY) QPP Final Rule changes and updates: Traditional Merit-Based Incentive Payment System (MIPS): Performance Thresholds 75 points to avoid a potential -9% penalty in 2024…

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CMS Announces Updates to 2021 MIPS Automatic Extreme and Uncontrollable Circumstances Policy

Dear Valued Clients: We are writing to inform you that on Wednesday, November 10, 2021, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced updates to its 2021 Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) Automatic Extreme and Uncontrollable Circumstances Policy due to the 2019 Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic public health emergency (PHE). According to CMS, “Due to the continuing effects of the…

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Attention MOMENTUM Attendees!

Enter Your Submission for ModMed’s 2021 MOMENTUM Innovation Award!   At this year’s MOMENTUM conference, we not only want to hear your stories about how your practice is leveraging ModMed products and services to drive innovation in your organization — we want to RECOGNIZE them! Therefore, we encourage you to enter a submission for the 2021 MOMENTUM Innovation Award, showcasing…

CMS Implements Reweighting Requests Extension

On Friday, October 15, 2021, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced its extension for reweighting requests for performance year (PY) 2020 under the Extreme and Uncontrollable Circumstance (EUC) Exemption policy. Now through Monday, November 29, 2021 at 8:00 PM Eastern Time, CMS will allow clinicians, groups, virtual groups, and Alternative Payment Model (APM) Entities to request MIPS…

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MIPS UPDATE: Test Your QPP Website Access

Test Your QPP Website Access Test Your QPP Website Access The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has indicated that it plans to increase network security requirements applicable to the Quality Payment Program (QPP) website and related systems in the fall of 2020.  As a result of this change, if your browser does not satisfy CMS’s minimum requirements, you…

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We want to hear from you! Announcing our newly designed customer satisfaction survey.

We want to hear from you! Modernizing Medicine Gastroenterology strives to offer you the very best solution in the electronic healthcare market. Your candid feedback is an essential component in helping us achieve that goal, as it allows us to gain insight into your customer experience. Starting April 1, 2020, we are launching a quick and easy way to have…

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POS Terminal Cleaning Best Practices

Following the ongoing events of COVID-19, we wanted to share with you our manufacturer's recommendations on cleaning point of sale (POS) terminals. How can I clean my terminal? These guidelines offer recommendations for cleaning your terminal. Before you begin cleaning, make sure your terminal is disconnected from all power sources. You will need a clean cloth and a cleaning solution;…