Alabama Medicaid Promoting Interoperability, formerly known as the Meaningful Use EHR Incentive Program Alabama’s State Level Registry (SLR) will begin accepting Program Year 2020 applications on December 1, 2020. All Applications must be submitted by February 28, 2021. Visit the SLR website at: https://alslr.thinkhts.com/. Providers must attest to Stage 3 for Program Year 2020. Spec Sheets for Program Year 2020 are available at https://www.cms.gov/files/document/medicaid-ep-2020-table-contents.pdf. For the latest information, visit the agency’s Promoting Interoperability (PI) website at the following link: http://medicaid.alabama.gov/content/2.0_Newsroom/2.7_Special_Initiatives/2.7.2_Meaningful_Use.aspx For questions...
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To form a virtual group for the 2021 MIPS performance year, an election must be submitted to CMS via e-mail by December 31, 2020 (11:59 p.m. Eastern Time) Solo practitioners and groups with 10 or fewer clinicians (including at least one MIPS eligible clinician) who want to participate in MIPS as a virtual group for the 2021 performance year must submit their election to CMS. For more information visit: Virtual Group Tool-kit    

The Promoting Interoperability Hardship Exception Application for PY 2020 is currently open and will close December 31, 2020. This application deadline hasn't been extended for PY 2020. About Exception Applications - QPP (cms.gov)

Ambulance service providers are required to submit updated license information to Palmetto GBA prior to the expiration date of their current license to prevent disruption to claims payments. Many states relaxed license requirements during the start of the COVID-19 public health emergency. At this time, all Palmetto GBA-serviced states are operating under normal license renewal procedures. If you are an ambulance supplier with a license that expired or expires in 2020, please ensure your updated...
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Due to COVID-19, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama expanded coverage for telehealth services effective March 1, 2020. This expansion of services will expire on December 31, 2020. See our Telehealth page for more detailed information about eligible providers and services.