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Medicare Quality Reporting Programs: 2016 Physician Fee Schedule Call — Register Now

(Source – CMS.gov)

Tuesday, December 8 from 1:30-3pm ET

To Register: Visit MLN Connects Event Registration. Space may be limited, register early.

During this call, find out how the 2016 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule final rule impacts Medicare Quality Reporting Programs. A question and answer session will follow the presentation.

Agenda:

  • Program changes to the Physician Quality Reporting System (PQRS), Electronic Health Record Incentive Program, Comprehensive Primary Care initiative, Value-Based Payment Modifier (Value Modifier), Medicare Shared Savings Program (Shared Savings Program) and Physician Compare
  • Final changes to PQRS and Value Modifier reporting criteria for 2016
  • Criteria for satisfactorily reporting to avoid a PQRS negative payment adjustment and an automatic Value Modifier downward payment adjustment in 2018
  • Moving toward the Merit-based Incentive Payment System and Alternative Payment Models, based on the amendment of the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015

Target Audience: Physicians, Accountable Care Organizations, Medicare eligible professionals, therapists, medical group practices, practice managers, medical and specialty societies, payers, and insurers.

This MLN Connects Call is being evaluated by CMS for CME and CEU continuing education credit (CE). Refer to the call detail webpage for more information.

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