decisionhealth Newsletters, Part B News - 2012 Issue 5 (May)
CMS data show path of least resistance to meaningful use cash in 2011
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Article Overview
This piece summarizes analysis of CMS attestation data from 2011 and compares meaningful use reporting patterns across physician specialties, with emphasis on the most commonly chosen and least commonly chosen measure categories. It is relevant to physicians, practice managers, coders, and compliance staff who track federal incentive-program participation and want to understand general reporting trends by specialty.
Why This Topic Matters
Meaningful use reporting affected Medicare incentive participation and compliance planning, so specialty-level attestation patterns can help organizations gauge how their reporting approach compares with peers and identify broad areas that were commonly emphasized or avoided in 2011.
What You Will Learn
- How 2011 CMS meaningful use attestation activity varied across physician specialties
- Which general measure categories were most often selected or avoided
- How primary care practices compared with other specialties in attestation patterns
- What broad themes appeared in Medicare attestation data for 2011 and 2012
Who Should Read This
- Physicians
- Primary care practices
- Practice managers
- Medical coders
- Compliance staff
- Revenue cycle professionals
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