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UID:13704-1640908800-1640995199@medisysinc.com
SUMMARY:Close any gaps in Chronic Kidney Disease Test
DESCRIPTION:Close any gaps in Chronic Kidney Disease Test by December 31\, 2021\n\nBCBS Alabama Primary Care Select providers can improve their Chronic Kidney Disease Test measure score by ensuring their attributed patients who have diabetes receive at least one of the following screenings in the current year: \n\nAlbumin / Creatinine Ratio test and Basic Metabolism (BMP) test\nComprehensive Metabolic Panel (CMP) test\nRenal Function Panel test\neGFR test
URL:https://medisysinc.com/event/close-any-gaps-in-chronic-kidney-disease-test/
CATEGORIES:Deadlines
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20211231
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220101
DTSTAMP:20260624T154639
CREATED:20210526T185822Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210526T185822Z
UID:13396-1640908800-1640995199@medisysinc.com
SUMMARY:2021 MIPS Hardship Exception Deadline
DESCRIPTION:The 2021 Performance Year MIPS Promoting Interoperability Performance Category Hardship Exception and Extreme and Uncontrollable Circumstances Exception is now OPEN. Submit your applications to CMS by December 31\, 2021. \nFor more information visit the MIPS Promoting Interoperability Performance Category Hardship Exception and Extreme and Uncontrollable Circumstances Exception QPP webpages and link to the application.
URL:https://medisysinc.com/event/2021-mips-hardship-exception-deadline/
CATEGORIES:Deadlines
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20211231
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220101
DTSTAMP:20260624T154639
CREATED:20210414T215930Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210414T215930Z
UID:13301-1640908800-1640995199@medisysinc.com
SUMMARY:2% Medicare Sequester Moratorium Deadline
DESCRIPTION:On April 13th\, 2021\, Legislation was passed by Congress that extended the current 2% Medicare sequester moratorium established by the CARES Act through December 31\, 2021. The previous expiration date was March 31\, 2021.\n\n\n\n\n\nCMS had previously instructed all MACs to hold all claims with dates of service beginning April 1st for a short period of time as not to interfere with cash flow\, in anticipation of possible Congressional action to extend the 2% sequester reduction suspension.\n\n\n\n\n\nOnce the new legislation is signed into law\, MACs should be able to begin processing those claims.
URL:https://medisysinc.com/event/2-medicare-sequester-moratorium-deadline/
CATEGORIES:Deadlines
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20211129
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20211130
DTSTAMP:20260624T154639
CREATED:20211028T191038Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211028T191038Z
UID:13702-1638144000-1638230399@medisysinc.com
SUMMARY:2020 MIPS DEADLINE
DESCRIPTION:2020 MIPS Targeted Review and Extreme and Uncontrollable Circumstances Applications DEADLINE\nFor more information visit: https://qpp.cms.gov/mips/exception-applications?py=2020
URL:https://medisysinc.com/event/2020-mips-deadline/
CATEGORIES:Deadlines
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20211123
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20211124
DTSTAMP:20260624T154639
CREATED:20211118T224925Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211118T230218Z
UID:13749-1637625600-1637711999@medisysinc.com
SUMMARY:ImmPRINT Downtime
DESCRIPTION:Alabama Department of Public Health Immunization Registry (ImmPRINT)\, will be down an entire day on Tuesday\, November 23\, 2021 for database maintenance. The production web services will also be down during this time\, any HL7 messages received by ImmPRINT during the down time will NOT be processed due to capacity constraints. \nADPH will send a notification once the database maintenance is complete\, but they highly recommend you hold the HL7 messages on Tuesday\, November 23\, 2021 until the update is complete and send them after ImmPRINT gets back up and running. Or please reprocess all the HL7 messages that got timed out on November 23rd the next day from your logs. \nAside from the mentioned brief downtime\, there should be no impact to interfaces for this change to the ImmPRINT servers. \n 
URL:https://medisysinc.com/event/immprint-downtime/
CATEGORIES:Deadlines
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210831
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210901
DTSTAMP:20260624T154639
CREATED:20210419T150954Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210419T150954Z
UID:13309-1630368000-1630454399@medisysinc.com
SUMMARY:AL Medicaid PI Program Year 2021 CLOSE Date
DESCRIPTION:Alabama Medicaid Promoting Interoperability Program\nUpdates for Program Year 2021 \nThe Alabama Medicaid Promoting Interoperability (PI) Program is gearing up for the LAST and FINAL YEAR of the PI Program and will soon begin accepting Program Year (PY) 2021 applications. It is our priority to create a smooth and hassle-free experience for our provider community by updating you with the following announcements:The Alabama State Level Registry (SLR) is scheduled to open Thursday\, July 1\, 2021 at 8:00 a.m. CST to receive ONLY MU attestation enrollments for PY 2021.  The enrollment close date is August 31\, 2021 at 11:59 p.m. CST. All applications must be submitted by the enrollment close date. Due to the December 31\, 2021 statutory deadline for issuing PY 2021 incentive payments\, there will not be an extension of the above enrollment period. \nSecurity Risk Analysis (SRA) for Program Year 2021 \nAlabama Medicaid will allow providers to conduct and complete their PY 2021 SRA after the August 31\, 2021 enrollment deadline date.  Providers that elect to conduct and complete their PY 2021 SRA after the deadline date may receive an incentive payment. However\, if a provider’s completed SRA is not received by the State by December 31\, 2021 at 11:59 p.m. CST\, the incentive payment will be recouped.  The State will not extend the deadline for submission of the SRA.  The provider can submit their completed SRA to State via email to Adline.Jackson@Medicaid.Alabama.Gov
URL:https://medisysinc.com/event/al-medicaid-pi-program-year-2021-close-date/
CATEGORIES:Deadlines
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210801
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210802
DTSTAMP:20260624T154639
CREATED:20210730T145005Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210730T145005Z
UID:13506-1627776000-1627862399@medisysinc.com
SUMMARY:New Medicaid IDs effective August 1st
DESCRIPTION:New Medicaid ID cards\, with a new Medicaid number that starts with 530\, will be effective on August 1\, 2021. According to Alabama Medicaid\, patients should present both Medicaid cards to providers. \nGuidelines from Alabama Medicaid to assist with eligibility verification/claims submission during this transition: \n\nAll information for the previous Medicaid ID and the new Medicaid ID are being combined\nto allow providers to use either the previous card or new card for eligibility verification and claims submission. When the merging process occurs\, all eligibility\, Prior Authorizations (PAs)\, and claims history will be combined and transferred to the new ID. However\, due to the large amount of SSI certified recipients affected\, this process may not be completed until Labor Day\,\nSeptember 6\, 2021.\n\nBefore all Medicaid IDs are combined\, providers must use the new Medicaid ID (beginning with “530”) when checking current eligibility and submitting claims for any recipient whose ID has not been merged by August 1. If the data has not been transferred to the new number yet\, the provider may need to ask for the old “500” eligibility number to verify eligibility for previous months.\nDuring check-in\, it is encouraged to ask recipients if they have received a new Medicaid ID card\, and whether they have more than one Medicaid number.\nProviders may use the eligibility verification function in the Provider Web Portal\, Provider Electronic Solutions (PES) or the Automated Voice Response System (AVRS) to determine whether a recipient’s Medicaid IDs have been combined. ***REMINDER: You can also check eligibility within MediSYS!\nIf a patient does not have an ID card with their new “530” number\, log into the Provider Web Portal\, PES or AVRS and enter the card number the patient presented. Eligibility verification will return the new Medicaid ID if the IDs have been combined. If the IDs have not been combined\, the “530” number will not be displayed. Please contact the Provider Assistance Center for guidance at 1-800-688-7989.
URL:https://medisysinc.com/event/new-medicaid-ids-effective-august-1st/
CATEGORIES:Deadlines
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210731
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210801
DTSTAMP:20260624T154639
CREATED:20210405T162043Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210519T151556Z
UID:13267-1627689600-1627775999@medisysinc.com
SUMMARY:MS Medicaid PI Program Year 2021
DESCRIPTION:MS Medicaid Promoting Interoperability Program Year 2021\nJune 1\, 2021 is rapidly approaching.  This is the last time to participate in the CMS Promoting Interoperability Program (commonly known as EHR Incentive Program/Meaningful Use). All eligible providers have only 2 months to submit all applications.  The program will close on July 31\, 2021.  Please review the information below to help you prepare. \nOpen attestation begins June 1\, 2021 and closes July 31\, 2021.  \nProgram Requirements: \n\nAll eligible providers must has 30% Medicaid patient volume. 20% Medicaid patient volume for pediatricians.\nAll eligible providers must have participated and received payment.\nAll EPs are required to use 2015 Edition CEHRT.\nMeaningful Use Requirements for 2020 and 2021 are the same.\n\nAll EPs must report on a 90 day minimum EHR reporting period and meet the Stage 3 Meaningful Use requirements.\n\n\neCQM Requirements for 2020 and 2021 are the same.\n\nAll returning EPs must report on a minimum 90 day eCQM reporting period..\nEPs are required to report on any six eCQMs related to their scope of practice.\nIn addition\, EPs are required to report on at least one outcome measure. If no outcome measures are relevant\, EPs must report on at least one high-priority measure. If there are no outcome or high priority measures relevant to an EP’s scope of practice\, they may report on any six relevant measures.\n\n\n\nProgram Required Documents: \n\nAll Payer’s Report (Supporting Document) – this report is a 90-day reporting always starting on the 1st day of the month.  It’s the total encounters (population) of the reporting period and it must shows 30% of Medicaid encounters derived from the total population.  All Medicaid are accepted except for CHIP.\nPatient Volume Calculator – To complete the document the information must be retrieved from the all payer’s report (supporting document).\nEHR Vendor Contract –  this document must be signed and dated by the clinic/hospital’s representative.  If it is over a year old from the Program Year attesting\, please include a current vendor letter\, receipt\, or an invoice along with the contract.\nSecurity Risk Assessment – this document must include a date.  It should detail reporting remedies and solutions for improvement.\nPublic Heath Info – this letter is any registry that the clinic/hospital is associated with\, such as Department of Health Immunization Registry.\nMeaningful Use (MU) Report –  this report is generated by the EHR software. Must include the individual provider’s name/NPI.   It is a 90- day reporting period.  Must report in year 2021.\neCQMs Report – this report is generated by the EHR software.  It is a 90-day reporting period.  Must report in year 2021.\nAttestation Agreement – this is a generated by the State Level Registry (SLR).  Once all data has been entered and all documents have been upload\, the SLR will generate an Attestation Agreement.  The provider will print\, sign\, date\, and upload back to the SLR.\n\nFor more information on Program Year 2021 Requirements click 2020/2021 Program Requirements Medicaid | CMS \nPlease feel free to email your questions to MS-EHR@medicaid.ms.gov or shakarma.green@medicaid.ms.gov.  You may call ShaKarma Green\, Program Coordinator\, @ 601.359.6142.
URL:https://medisysinc.com/event/ms-medicaid-pi-program-year-2021-2/
CATEGORIES:Deadlines
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210701
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210702
DTSTAMP:20260624T154639
CREATED:20210419T150907Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210527T195232Z
UID:13307-1625097600-1625183999@medisysinc.com
SUMMARY:AL Medicaid PI Program Year 2021 OPEN Date
DESCRIPTION:Alabama Medicaid Promoting Interoperability Program\nUpdates for Program Year 2021 \nAlabama Medicaid’s Promoting Interoperability\, formerly known as the Meaningful Use EHR Incentive Program is gearing up for the LAST and FINAL YEAR of the PI Program and accepting Program Year 2021 applications. It is our priority to create a smooth and hassle-free experience for our provider community by updating you with the following announcements:\n\n Alabama’s State Level Registry (SLR) will begin accepting application for the Final Program Year beginning on July 1\, 2021. All Applications must be submitted by August 31\, 2021 at 11:59 pm CST.   \nThe link to the SLR is: https://alslr.thinkhts.com/. \nDue to the December 31\, 2021 statutory deadline for issuing PY 2021 incentive payments\, there will not be an extension of the above enrollment period. \n\nImportant Updates: \n  Stage 3 \n\nA provider must attest to Stage 3 for Program Year 2021\nThe Spec Sheets for Program Year 2021 can be located on the CMS website at:\n\nhttps://www.cms.gov/files/document/medicaid-ep-2020-table-contents.pdf\n\n\n\nMU/EHR Reporting Period and eCQMS for Program Year 2021 \n\nFor program year 2021 the EHR reporting period for Medicaid eligible professionals (EPs) is a minimum of any continuous 90-day reporting period within calendar (CY) 2021.\nEPs are required to report on a 90-day eCQM reporting period.\nThe list of available eCQMs for EPs for 2021 can be found at https://ecqi.healthit.gov/eligible-professional-eligible-clinician-ecqms.\n\nCertified EHR Technology (CEHRT) \n\nAll participants in the Medicaid Promoting Interoperability Program are required to use 2015 Edition CEHRT.\nThe EP must be using the 2015 Edition functionality for the full EHR reporting period.\n\nSecurity Risk Analysis – Updated \n\nThe Security Risk Analysis (SRA) can be conducted outside the EHR reporting period; however\, the analysis must be unique for each reporting period and include the full EHR reporting period.\nThe SRA must be conducted within the calendar year of attestation (2021).\nNote: Alabama Medicaid will allow providers to conduct and complete their PY 2021 SRA after the August 31\, 2021 enrollment deadline date.  Providers that elect to conduct and complete their PY 2021 SRA after the deadline date\, must select the option in the SLR on the application page that they will complete their SRA after the attestation date and prior to December 31\, 2021.  Failure to select the applicable option will result in a recoupment of your PY 2021 incentive payment. SRAs completed after August 31\, 2021 must be submitted to the State by December 31\, 2021 at 11:59 p.m. CST. Your completed SRA can be uploaded to your PY 2021 attestation via the document upload link. The State will not extend the deadline for submission of the SRA.\n\nPublic Health and Clinical Data Registry Reporting \n\nProviders are required to have an ADPH letter for all Public Health registries attesting to.\nPrescription Drug Monitoring Program (PDMP) is available ONLY to providers who used it in a prior program year.  It is not available to EPs for PY2021.\nExclusions letters are required for ALL measures that cannot be met.\n\nFor additional updates and the latest information\, please refer to the agency’s Promoting Interoperability (PI) website at the following link: \nhttp://medicaid.alabama.gov/content/2.0_Newsroom/2.7_Special_Initiatives/2.7.2_Meaningful_Use.aspx \nFor questions concerning Promoting Interoperability\, please feel free to contact the following: \nPromoting Interoperability Division\nE-mail: Adline.Jackson@Medicaid.Alabama.Gov
URL:https://medisysinc.com/event/al-medicaid-pi-program-year-2021-open-date/
CATEGORIES:Deadlines
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210601
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210602
DTSTAMP:20260624T154639
CREATED:20210405T162011Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210519T151438Z
UID:13265-1622505600-1622591999@medisysinc.com
SUMMARY:MS Medicaid PI Program Year 2021
DESCRIPTION:MS Medicaid Promoting Interoperability Program Year 2021\nJune 1\, 2021 is rapidly approaching.  This is the last time to participate in the CMS Promoting Interoperability Program (commonly known as EHR Incentive Program/Meaningful Use). All eligible providers have only 2 months to submit all applications.  The program will close on July 31\, 2021.  Please review the information below to help you prepare. \nOpen attestation begins June 1\, 2021 and closes July 31\, 2021.  \nProgram Requirements: \n\nAll eligible providers must has 30% Medicaid patient volume. 20% Medicaid patient volume for pediatricians.\nAll eligible providers must have participated and received payment.\nAll EPs are required to use 2015 Edition CEHRT.\nMeaningful Use Requirements for 2020 and 2021 are the same.\n\nAll EPs must report on a 90 day minimum EHR reporting period and meet the Stage 3 Meaningful Use requirements.\n\n\neCQM Requirements for 2020 and 2021 are the same.\n\nAll returning EPs must report on a minimum 90 day eCQM reporting period..\nEPs are required to report on any six eCQMs related to their scope of practice.\nIn addition\, EPs are required to report on at least one outcome measure. If no outcome measures are relevant\, EPs must report on at least one high-priority measure. If there are no outcome or high priority measures relevant to an EP’s scope of practice\, they may report on any six relevant measures.\n\n\n\nProgram Required Documents: \n\nAll Payer’s Report (Supporting Document) – this report is a 90-day reporting always starting on the 1st day of the month.  It’s the total encounters (population) of the reporting period and it must shows 30% of Medicaid encounters derived from the total population.  All Medicaid are accepted except for CHIP.\nPatient Volume Calculator – To complete the document the information must be retrieved from the all payer’s report (supporting document).\nEHR Vendor Contract –  this document must be signed and dated by the clinic/hospital’s representative.  If it is over a year old from the Program Year attesting\, please include a current vendor letter\, receipt\, or an invoice along with the contract.\nSecurity Risk Assessment – this document must include a date.  It should detail reporting remedies and solutions for improvement.\nPublic Heath Info – this letter is any registry that the clinic/hospital is associated with\, such as Department of Health Immunization Registry.\nMeaningful Use (MU) Report –  this report is generated by the EHR software. Must include the individual provider’s name/NPI.   It is a 90- day reporting period.  Must report in year 2021.\neCQMs Report – this report is generated by the EHR software.  It is a 90-day reporting period.  Must report in year 2021.\nAttestation Agreement – this is a generated by the State Level Registry (SLR).  Once all data has been entered and all documents have been upload\, the SLR will generate an Attestation Agreement.  The provider will print\, sign\, date\, and upload back to the SLR.\n\nFor more information on Program Year 2021 Requirements click 2020/2021 Program Requirements Medicaid | CMS \nPlease feel free to email your questions to MS-EHR@medicaid.ms.gov or shakarma.green@medicaid.ms.gov.  You may call ShaKarma Green\, Program Coordinator\, @ 601.359.6142.
URL:https://medisysinc.com/event/ms-medicaid-pi-program-year-2021/
CATEGORIES:Deadlines
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210514
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210515
DTSTAMP:20260624T154639
CREATED:20210324T195340Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210420T181508Z
UID:13234-1620950400-1621036799@medisysinc.com
SUMMARY:MS Medicaid EHR Program Year 2020 Deadline
DESCRIPTION:UPDATED: \nMay 14\, 2021 – Last Day to Resubmit\nMississippi Division of Medicaid is requesting that all applications be submitted by May 14th to allow the staff time to review and render payments. The State Level Registry (SLR) will shutdown on May 28th to officially close Program Year 2020.  All applications that were not completely submitted will be withdrawn from the SLR. We are moving rather quickly to prepare for Program Year 2021 which starts June 1st and ends July 31st. \nIf you need any further assistance or have any questions\, please feel free to email your questions to MS-EHR@medicaid.ms.gov or shakarma.green@medicaid.ms.gov.   You may call ShaKarma Green\, Program Coordinator\, @ 601.359.6142. \n\nPrevious Deadline: \nEHR Program Year 2020 deadline is rapidly approaching.  Please all eligible providers submit your applications by March 31st. There will not be an extension. The State Level Registry (SLR) will be closed for all submissions after March 31st.  If providers have any questions regarding program requirements\, please feel free to email your questions to MS-EHR@medicaid.ms.gov  or shakarma.green@medicaid.ms.gov. \nYou may call ShaKarma Green\, Program Coordinator\, @ 601.359.6142.
URL:https://medisysinc.com/event/ms-medicaid-ehr-program-year-2020-deadline/
CATEGORIES:Deadlines
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210405
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210406
DTSTAMP:20260624T154639
CREATED:20210211T155207Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210211T155207Z
UID:13180-1617580800-1617667199@medisysinc.com
SUMMARY:Information Blocking Compliance Date
DESCRIPTION:Going forward from April 5\, 2021\, health information networks and exchanges\, EHR vendors and health care providers will be subject to information blocking. \nWhat is information blocking? Information blocking can occur in many forms. Physicians can experience info blocking when trying to access patient records from other providers\, connecting their EHR systems to local health information exchanges\, migrating from one EHR to another\, and linking their EHRs with a clinical data registry. Read more at: https://www.ama-assn.org/system/files/2021-01/information-blocking-part-1.pdf \nRead the full article  at: https://www.ama-assn.org/practice-management/digital/new-information-blocking-rules-what-doctors-should-know
URL:https://medisysinc.com/event/information-blocking-compliance-date/
CATEGORIES:Deadlines
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210331
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210401
DTSTAMP:20260624T154639
CREATED:20200729T220343Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210226T215449Z
UID:12356-1617148800-1617235199@medisysinc.com
SUMMARY:REOPENED: 2020 MIPS Extreme & Uncontrollable Circumstances Exception Application Deadline
DESCRIPTION:As an additional COVID-19 flexibility\, CMS is applying the MIPS automatic extreme and uncontrollable circumstances (EUC) policy to all MIPS eligible clinicians for the 2020 performance period. \nAdditionally\, CMS has reopened the deadline to complete an extreme and uncontrollable circumstances application for PY 2020. The previous deadline was Monday\, February 1\, 2021. However\, the NEW deadline is March 31\, 2021 at 8:00 PM ET. \nNote that applications received between now and March 31\, 2021 won’t override previously submitted data for individuals\, groups and virtual groups. \nIndividual clinicians\, groups\, and virtual groups that haven’t submitted data. \n\nIndividual MIPS eligible clinicians: You don’t need to take any additional action to qualify for the automatic EUC policy. You will be automatically identified and will receive a neutral payment adjustment for the 2022 MIPS payment year unless 1) you submit data as an individual in 2 or more performance categories\, or 2) your practice reports as a group\, by submitting data for one or more performance category.\nGroups: You don’t need to take any further action if you’re not able to submit data for the 2020 performance period. Group participation is optional\, and your individual MIPS eligible clinicians qualify for the automatic EUC policy. They will have all 4 performance categories reweighted to 0% and receive a neutral payment adjustment for the 2022 MIPS payment year unless 1) they submit data in 2 or more performance categories as individuals\, or 2) the practice reports as a group\, by submitting data for one or more performance category.\nVirtual Groups: If you’re unable to submit data for the 2020 performance period\, you must submit an EUC application for all 4 performance categories by the deadline.\n\nIndividual clinicians\, groups\, and virtual groups that have submitted data. \n\nIndividual MIPS eligible clinicians that have submitted data for a single performance category (such as Medicare Part B Claims measures submitted throughout the 2020 performance period):\n\nYou don’t need to take any additional action to be eligible for the automatic EUC policy.\nYou’ll be automatically identified and have all 4 performance categories reweighted to 0% and will receive a neutral payment adjustment for the 2022 MIPS payment year unless 1) you submit data for another performance category\, or 2) your group submits data for one or more performance category.\n\n\nIndividual MIPS eligible clinicians that have submitted data as an individual for 2 or 3 performance categories:\n\nYou’ll receive a MIPS final score and MIPS payment adjustment for the 2022 MIPS payment year based on the data you’ve submitted.\nYou’ll only be scored in the performance categories for which data are submitted.\nYou can’t submit an application to override previously submitted data.\n\n\n\nResources: \n\n\nQPP Exception Applications webpage\n\n2020 MIPS Extreme and Uncontrollable Circumstances Application Resources\n\nQuality Payment Program COVID-19 Response fact sheet 
URL:https://medisysinc.com/event/2020-mips-hardship-exemption-application-deadline/
CATEGORIES:Deadlines
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210331
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210401
DTSTAMP:20260624T154639
CREATED:20201104T202043Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201104T202043Z
UID:13011-1617148800-1617235199@medisysinc.com
SUMMARY:2020 MIPS Performance Data Submission Closes
DESCRIPTION:2020 MIPS performance year data submission window closes.
URL:https://medisysinc.com/event/2020-mips-performance-data-submission-closes/
CATEGORIES:Deadlines
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210325
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210326
DTSTAMP:20260624T154639
CREATED:20210128T203051Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210128T203051Z
UID:13128-1616630400-1616716799@medisysinc.com
SUMMARY:MIPS - Care Compare Preview Period Closes
DESCRIPTION:Care Compare is a transparency initiative that displays MIPS performance data on a public website; clinicians and groups may use the currently open preview period (until March 25th) to ensure the accuracy of 2019 MIPS performance information and submit a targeted review of any inaccuracies before the data goes live in 2021. \nFor more information on Care Compare please visit: https://www.cms.gov/Medicare/Quality-Initiatives-Patient-Assessment-Instruments/Compare-DAC
URL:https://medisysinc.com/event/mips-care-compare-preview-period-closes/
CATEGORIES:Deadlines
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210301
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210302
DTSTAMP:20260624T154639
CREATED:20201104T201838Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201104T201838Z
UID:13009-1614556800-1614643199@medisysinc.com
SUMMARY:Deadline for 2020 Quality Performance Category Claims
DESCRIPTION:Deadline for CMS to receive 2020 claims for the Quality performance category. Claims must be received by CMS within 60 days of the end of the performance period. Deadline dates vary to submit claims to the MACs . Check with the MACs for more specific instructions.
URL:https://medisysinc.com/event/deadline-for-2020-quality-performance-category-claims/
CATEGORIES:Deadlines
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210228
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210301
DTSTAMP:20260624T154639
CREATED:20201005T221847Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210226T213929Z
UID:12946-1614470400-1614556799@medisysinc.com
SUMMARY:AL Medicaid PI Program Deadline
DESCRIPTION:Alabama Medicaid Promoting Interoperability (PI)\, formerly known as the Meaningful Use EHR Incentive Program \nAlabama’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. \nThe link to the SLR is: https://alslr.thinkhts.com/.
URL:https://medisysinc.com/event/al-medicaid-pi-program-deadline/
CATEGORIES:Deadlines
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210104
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210105
DTSTAMP:20260624T154639
CREATED:20201104T201132Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201104T201132Z
UID:13007-1609718400-1609804799@medisysinc.com
SUMMARY:2020 MIPS Data Submission Open
DESCRIPTION:2020 MIPS performance year data submission window opens
URL:https://medisysinc.com/event/2020-mips-data-submission-open/
CATEGORIES:Deadlines
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210101
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210102
DTSTAMP:20260624T154639
CREATED:20201005T222325Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201005T222451Z
UID:12949-1609459200-1609545599@medisysinc.com
SUMMARY:UHC Extended Telehealth Coverage
DESCRIPTION:Effective Jan. 1\, 2021\, certain UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage and commercial plans will allow certain Centers for Medicare & Medicaid (CMS)-eligible telehealth services when billed with the member’s home as an originating site. \nFor important information on changes to UnitedHealthcare’s commercial Telehealth and Telemedicine Reimbursement Policy\, UnitedHealthcare Commercial Reimbursement Policy Update Bulletin: October. \nQuestions? For additional telehealth resources\, visit UHCprovider.com/telehealth.
URL:https://medisysinc.com/event/uhc-extended-telehealth-coverage/
CATEGORIES:Deadlines
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20201231
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210101
DTSTAMP:20260624T154639
CREATED:20200730T213314Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200730T213341Z
UID:12397-1609372800-1609459199@medisysinc.com
SUMMARY:BCBS of AL Telehealth Coverage Deadline
DESCRIPTION: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.
URL:https://medisysinc.com/event/bcbs-of-al-telehealth-coverage-deadline/
CATEGORIES:Deadlines
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20201231
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210101
DTSTAMP:20260624T154639
CREATED:20201209T211259Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201209T211259Z
UID:13067-1609372800-1609459199@medisysinc.com
SUMMARY:2020 MIPS Promoting Interoperability Hardship Exception Application Deadline
DESCRIPTION:The Promoting Interoperability Hardship Exception Application for PY 2020 is currently open and will close December 31\, 2020. \nThis application deadline hasn’t been extended for PY 2020. \nAbout Exception Applications – QPP (cms.gov)
URL:https://medisysinc.com/event/2020-mips-promoting-interoperability-hardship-exception-application-deadline/
CATEGORIES:Deadlines
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20201231
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210101
DTSTAMP:20260624T154639
CREATED:20201104T200928Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201210T221806Z
UID:13004-1609372800-1609459199@medisysinc.com
SUMMARY:2021 Virtual Groups Election Period Deadline
DESCRIPTION: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) \nSolo 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. \nFor more information visit: Virtual Group Tool-kit \n  \n 
URL:https://medisysinc.com/event/deadline-for-2021-virtual-groups-election-period/
CATEGORIES:Deadlines
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20201231
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210101
DTSTAMP:20260624T154639
CREATED:20200930T142845Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200930T142845Z
UID:12926-1609372800-1609459199@medisysinc.com
SUMMARY:Ambulance Supplier License Update Requirements COVID-19
DESCRIPTION: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. \nAt 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 license is submitted for processing to Palmetto GBA by December 31\, 2020\, to prevent disruptions to claims payments. \nFor more information please visit: https://www.palmettogba.com/palmetto/providers.nsf/DocsR/Providers~JJ%20Part%20B~Browse%20by%20Topic~Provider%20Enrollment~General~BTWQR25462?open \n 
URL:https://medisysinc.com/event/ambulance-supplier-license-update-requirements-covid-19/
CATEGORIES:Deadlines
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20201201
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20201202
DTSTAMP:20260624T154639
CREATED:20201005T221810Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201007T195527Z
UID:12944-1606780800-1606867199@medisysinc.com
SUMMARY:AL Medicaid PI Program - Begin Accepting Applications
DESCRIPTION:Alabama Medicaid Promoting Interoperability\, formerly known as the Meaningful Use EHR Incentive Program \nAlabama’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/. \n\nProviders must attest to Stage 3 for Program Year 2020.\nSpec Sheets for Program Year 2020 are available at https://www.cms.gov/files/document/medicaid-ep-2020-table-contents.pdf.\n\nFor 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 \nFor questions concerning Promoting Interoperability\, contact: \nPromoting Interoperability Division\nE-mail: Adline.Jackson@Medicaid.Alabama.Gov
URL:https://medisysinc.com/event/al-medicaid-pi-program-began-accepting-applications/
CATEGORIES:Deadlines
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20201113
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20201114
DTSTAMP:20260624T154639
CREATED:20201026T185710Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201026T185710Z
UID:12985-1605225600-1605311999@medisysinc.com
SUMMARY:Deadline to Update Billing Info for Your APM Incentive Payment
DESCRIPTION:Reminder: Update Your Billing Info by November 13 for Your APM Incentive Payment\nThe CMS QPP (Quality Payment Program) website includes 2020 Alternative Payment Model (APM) Incentive Payment details. To access information on the incentive amount and organization paid\, clinicians and surrogates can log in to the QPP website using their HARP credentials. In order to receive payments\, certain clinicians will need to verify their Medicare billing information by November 13\, 2020. \nMany eligible clinicians who were Qualifying APM Participants (QPs) based on their 2018 performance began receiving their 2020 5% APM Incentive Payments last month. If you have already received your payment\, you do not need to do anything. \nCMS also posted a new 2020 APM Incentive Payment Fact Sheet to explain: \n\nWho is eligible to receive an APM incentive payment in 2020\nHow CMS determines your 2020 APM Incentive Payment\nFrequently asked questions and answers\n\nNOTE: If you do not verify your Medicare billing information by November 13\, 2020\, CMS will not be able to issue your APM Incentive Payment. \nFor more information\, review the QP Public Notice File for Payment Year 2020 Excel Spreadsheet and supporting forms in the 2020 QP Notice for APM Incentive Payment zip file. The spreadsheet will indicate which form you need to submit—the IP Form and/or 588 Form—in order to verify your Medicare billing information. \nQuestions? \nContact the Quality Payment Program at QPP@cms.hhs.gov or 1-866-288-8292. To receive assistance more quickly\, consider calling during non-peak hours—before 10 a.m. and after 2 p.m. ET.
URL:https://medisysinc.com/event/deadline-to-update-billing-info-for-your-apm-incentive-payment/
CATEGORIES:Deadlines
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20201106
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20201107
DTSTAMP:20260624T154639
CREATED:20201005T220949Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201006T155758Z
UID:12940-1604620800-1604707199@medisysinc.com
SUMMARY:Phase 3 Provider Relief Funds Deadline
DESCRIPTION:November 6th\, 2020 is the last day applications will be accepted for $20 billion in new funding under Phase 3 of the Provider Relief Fund General Distribution allocation. \nThe application portal closes on November 6\, 2020 at 10:59 p.m. CST. HHS is encouraging providers to submit their applications as soon as possible to expedite calculation and distribution of payments. \nFor more information please visit: https://www.hhs.gov/coronavirus/cares-act-provider-relief-fund/index.html.
URL:https://medisysinc.com/event/phase-3-provider-relief-funds-deadline/
CATEGORIES:Deadlines
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20201101
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20201102
DTSTAMP:20260624T154639
CREATED:20200804T192519Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200804T192519Z
UID:12514-1604188800-1604275199@medisysinc.com
SUMMARY:Final 2021 Physician Fee Schedule (PFS) rule expected by Nov. 1
DESCRIPTION:View the Proposed Rule\, the Physician Fee Schedule Fact Sheet\, and the QPP Fact Sheet for more information.
URL:https://medisysinc.com/event/final-2021-physician-fee-schedule-pfs-rule-expected-by-nov-1/
CATEGORIES:Deadlines
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20201005
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20201006
DTSTAMP:20260624T154639
CREATED:20201005T220900Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201005T220900Z
UID:12938-1601856000-1601942399@medisysinc.com
SUMMARY:Phase 3 Provider Relief Funds Applications Accepted
DESCRIPTION:October 5th\, 2020 is the first day applications will be accepted for $20 billion in new funding under Phase 3 of the Provider Relief Fund General Distribution allocation. \nThe application portal closes on November 6\, 2020 at 10:59 p.m. CST. HHS is encouraging providers to submit their applications as soon as possible to expedite calculation and distribution of payments. \nFor more information please visit: https://www.hhs.gov/coronavirus/cares-act-provider-relief-fund/index.html.
URL:https://medisysinc.com/event/phase-3-provider-relief-funds-applications-accepted/
CATEGORIES:Deadlines
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20201005
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20201006
DTSTAMP:20260624T154639
CREATED:20200827T184920Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200827T185311Z
UID:12837-1601856000-1601942399@medisysinc.com
SUMMARY:Deadline to Request MIPS Targeted Review
DESCRIPTION:Oct. 5 – Deadline to Request MIPS Targeted Review\n\nClinicians who participated in the Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) in 2019 can review their performance feedback\, MIPS final score\, and 2021 payment adjustment factor on the Quality Payment Program (QPP) website. If you believe there is an error in your group practice or clinician’s 2021 MIPS payment adjustment calculation\, you can request a targeted review via the QPP site until Oct. 5\, 2020\, at 8:00 PM ET. Some examples of potential issues where MIPS participants may want to request a targeted review include:\n\nErrors or data quality issues for the measures or activities you submitted;\nEligibility and special status issues (e.g.\, the participant falls below the low-volume threshold and should not receive a payment adjustment); or\nBeing erroneously excluded from the APM participation list and not being scored under the APM scoring standard.
URL:https://medisysinc.com/event/deadline-to-request-mips-targeted-review/
CATEGORIES:Deadlines
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20201005
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20201006
DTSTAMP:20260624T154639
CREATED:20200804T190924Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200804T190924Z
UID:12511-1601856000-1601942399@medisysinc.com
SUMMARY:Permanent Telehealth Expansion Medicare Proposed Rule
DESCRIPTION:Public comments on the proposed rules are due by October 5\, 2020. \nFor a fact sheet on the CY 2021 Physician Fee Schedule proposed rule\, please visit: https://www.cms.gov/newsroom/fact-sheets/proposed-policy-payment-and-quality-provisions-changes-medicare-physician-fee-schedule-calendar-year-4 \nTrump Administration Proposes to Expand Telehealth Benefits Permanently for Medicare Beneficiaries Beyond the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency and Advances Access to Care in Rural Areas \nPhysician Fee Schedule Proposed Rule would make permanent certain telehealth and workforce flexibilities provided during the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency and improve healthcare for Americans in Rural Areas  \nThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is proposing changes to expand telehealth permanently\, consistent with the Executive Order on Improving Rural and Telehealth Access that President Trump signed today. The Executive Order and proposed rule advance our efforts to improve access and convenience of care for Medicare beneficiaries\, particularly those living in rural areas. Additionally\, the proposed rule implements a multi-year effort to reduce clinician burden under our Patients Over Paperwork initiative and to ensure appropriate reimbursement for time spent with patients. This proposed rule also takes steps to implement President Trump’s Executive Order on Protecting and Improving Medicare for our Nation’s Seniors and continues our commitment to ensure that the Medicare program is sustainable for future generations.
URL:https://medisysinc.com/event/permanent-telehealth-expansion-medicare-proposed-rule/
CATEGORIES:Deadlines
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