Practices can use patient-reported blood pressure measurements to help in closing gaps in care, as well as assist with telehealth encounters. See the tips below as to best practices. If you have questions or would like additional information, you can go to the Patient-Reported Blood Pressure Measurement FAQs and Resources webpage via Blue Cross Provider Access.
Blue Cross Updates the Preferred Medical Laboratory (PML) Network Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama has designated Labcorp as the only PMLP provider in the PML network and the exclusive national laboratory effective December 1, 2024. Blue Cross announced that as the only designated PMLP provider, Labcorp is working with them to provide low costs to their members, as well as to maintain a high standard of performance and quality. Blue Cross recommends that…
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Attention MIPS Participants: Several of the traditional MIPS measures have been removed from reporting as of 2024. They are listed below: CMS 69 BMI Screening and Follow Up CMS 125 Breast Cancer Screening CMS 127 Pneumococcal Vaccination CMS 130 Colorectal Cancer Screening CMS 147 Influenza Immunization Many of these are common options for reporting therefore your office will need to review the current 2024 list and find other measures to report on for this year….
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With the ever-evolving landscape of healthcare, it is crucial for healthcare practitioners to stay informed about the latest payment systems and regulations. One such system that practitioners need to be familiar with is the Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS). In this comprehensive guide, we will delve into the key aspects of MIPS 2024 and provide healthcare practitioners with the knowledge they need to navigate this payment system effectively. What is MIPS? MIPS, short for Merit-based…
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Jennifer Woodward hosts the MediSYS Medical News Podcast! We hope that you find these helpful updates.
Welcome to the MediSYS Newscast! By listening to a quick clip, we hope you will find helpful industry information, updated product features and benefits, as well as other community news related to our MediSYS clients. Simply listen to the podcast above to hear what’s happening at MediSYS! You can also find more information online via our website at www.medisysinc.com, as well as access recorded training videos, webinars and these newscasts when needed. Be on the lookout…
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The draft 2024 Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Quality Reporting Document Architecture (QRDA) Category III Implementation Guide (IG) and Schematron for Eligible Clinicians Programs are available for public comment starting on May 17, 2023, and closing at 5 pm eastern time (ET) on May 31, 2023. The 2024 CMS QRDA III IG outlines requirements for eligible clinicians to report electronic clinical quality measures (eCQMs) for the calendar year 2024 performance period. Visit the ONC Project Tracking System (Jira) website to submit public…
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Happy National Nurses Week! Nurses do everything from patient care and advocating for patients to helping and teaching future nurses. Thank you to all the fantastic nurses who make a difference every day! National Nurses Week begins and ends on the same dates each year, May 6th through May 12th, Florence Nightingale’s birthday. For more information visit https://www.nursingworld.org/ana-enterprise/nurses-month/. Contact MediSYS
Quality Measure Update: Adult Primary Care *All information obtained from BCBS Provider News Email The Diabetes Microalbumin quality measure will be removed from scoring beginning with first quarter 2024 scoring. Additional adult quality measure information is available on ProviderAccess. Contact MediSYS
Telehealth Update: COVID-19 Public Health Emergency Ending *All information obtained from BCBS Provider News Email Due to the end of the COVID-19 federal public health emergency (PHE) on May 11, 2023, BCBS of AL has updated our Telehealth Billing Guide for Providers. (Telehealth Update) Refer to this document and our Telehealth and Remote Access Telemedicine policy on ProviderAccess for post-PHE guidance. These documents as well as other related information are located on our Telehealth and…
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Watch our recent webinar on staffing headaches! In this webinar we dive deep into the top 5 ways to alleviate the pain of staffing issues: Assess Your Issues Incentives & Encouragements Cross-Training Automate Outsource Responsibilities Fill out the form below to view the video!
