Check PQRS, value modifier scores to assess, possibly dispute, 2018 payments

Why This Topic Matters

The article helps readers determine whether older quality-reporting results could still affect Medicare payments and where to look for possible errors before the CMS review deadline. It is useful for practices trying to understand administrative steps around payment adjustments and dispute submission.

Article Sections

1. Quality reporting

   Introduces the CMS quality-reporting context for prior performance years and the types of payment adjustments that may follow. It frames the article around physician and group-practice reporting programs and related Medicare reimbursement impacts.

2. How to ascertain your 2018 outlook

   Describes how readers can access CMS reports and review their status for potential payment effects. It also covers the general process for checking documentation, identifying possible discrepancies, and preparing a dispute through CMS review channels.