Events
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2020 Virtual Patient Care Webinar
The coronavirus pandemic has changed the landscape of the healthcare industry. Learning to adapt to the new virtual era of healthcare as well as maximizing patient acquisition and retention in the future is essential. JOIN US on September 23rd for a dive into the future of virtual patient intake and contact-less patient communications. 2020 Virtual Patient Care Webinar When: Wednesday, September 23rd at 11:00 AM CST Where: Click Here to Register
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2020 AAP Virtual Annual Meeting & Fall Pediatric Update
WHEN: Saturday, September 26, 2020 at 8:00 AM - Sunday, September 27, 2020 at 5:00 PM WHERE: Via ZOOM! For more info visit: https://www.alaap.org/upcoming-meetings/2020-virtual-annualmeeting
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2021 ICD-10-CM Codes
2021 ICD-10-CM codes are to be used for discharges occurring from October 1, 2020 through September 30, 2021 and for patient encounters occurring from October 1, 2020 through September 30, 2021. For more information please visit: https://www.cms.gov/medicare/icd-10/2021-icd-10-cm
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Last Day to start EHR Reporting Period for Medicare PI Program
October 3 is the Last Start Date for the Medicare Promoting Interoperability Program EHR Reporting Period For more information visit: 2020 Medicare Promoting Interoperability Program Requirements FY 2020 Medicare Promoting Interoperability Program Overview Fact Sheet For more information on the Promoting Interoperability Programs, visit the Promoting Interoperability Programs website.
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Permanent Telehealth Expansion Medicare Proposed Rule
Public comments on the proposed rules are due by October 5, 2020. For 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 Trump 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 Physician Fee Schedule Proposed Rule would make permanent certain telehealth and workforce flexibilities provided during the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency and improve healthcare...
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Deadline to Request MIPS Targeted Review
Oct. 5 - Deadline to Request MIPS Targeted Review Clinicians 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....
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Phase 3 Provider Relief Funds Applications Accepted
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. The 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. For more information please visit: https://www.hhs.gov/coronavirus/cares-act-provider-relief-fund/index.html.
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2020 Virtual Patient Care Webinar: Part 2
JOIN US on October 14th for PART 2 of our virtual patient intake and contact-less patient communications webinar series! 2020 Virtual Patient Care Webinar: Part 2 When: Wednesday, October 14th at 11:00 AM CST Where: Online - Click Here to Register
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Final 2021 Physician Fee Schedule (PFS) rule expected by Nov. 1
View the Proposed Rule, the Physician Fee Schedule Fact Sheet, and the QPP Fact Sheet for more information.
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Phase 3 Provider Relief Funds Deadline
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. The 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. For more information please visit: https://www.hhs.gov/coronavirus/cares-act-provider-relief-fund/index.html.
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Deadline to Update Billing Info for Your APM Incentive Payment
Reminder: Update Your Billing Info by November 13 for Your APM Incentive Payment The 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. Many eligible clinicians who were Qualifying...
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AL Medicaid PI Program – Begin Accepting Applications
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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