From the Part B News blog

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The roundup helps readers track timely Medicare and CMS developments that may affect quality reporting, payment policy, and access-related coverage rules. It is useful for clinicians, coders, compliance staff, and practice managers who monitor Part B reimbursement and reporting changes.

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1. Quality measures for MIPS Year 2 — Take 2

   Discussion of a MIPS quality reporting update involving recently added HCPCS codes and their relationship to a quality measure. The section focuses on why the update drew attention within the reporting year.

2. What contains 896 entries and could help you with MIPS?

   Overview of a CMS resource designed to help clinicians evaluate QCDR measure options for MIPS reporting. The section describes the type of information included in the searchable measure listing.

3. CMS confirms: retroactive GPCI, therapy cap payment adjustments coming

   Summary of CMS acknowledgement of payment-related changes connected to federal legislation. The section covers retroactive adjustments affecting localities and therapy cap-related claims.

4. CMS proposes to extend skimpy health plans to a full coverage year

   Coverage of a proposed federal rule that would lengthen the allowable duration of certain limited-benefit health plans. The section notes the potential implications for provider access and services.