ED Coding & Reimbursement Alert - 2017 Issue 6
Industry Note: Running Behind on Your 2016 PQRS Submissions? CMS Just Extended the Deadline
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Article Overview
This article explains a CMS deadline extension affecting 2016 quality-reporting submissions and summarizes the surrounding reporting expectations for eligible professionals, group practices, registries, and EHR data submission vendors. It is relevant to practices and billing/coding teams following Medicare quality programs, compliance timelines, and submission requirements tied to PQRS and related reporting initiatives.
Why This Topic Matters
Timely reporting under Medicare quality programs can affect performance outcomes and potential penalties, so updates to deadlines and submission requirements are important for compliance planning. The note helps readers identify whether they need to review their 2016 reporting status or contact CMS or their Medicare carrier for follow-up.
What You Will Learn
- The scope of the CMS deadline extension for 2016 quality-reporting submissions
- Which types of participants are affected by the reporting update
- How the article frames the broader Medicare reporting timeline and compliance context
- Where to find CMS resources related to the reporting period
Who Should Read This
- Physician practices
- Compliance staff
- Medical coders
- Billing managers
- Quality reporting teams
- EHR vendors
- Qualified clinical data registries
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