Advancing Care Information: Find Out What's New in 2018

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Article Overview

This article explains what changed for 2018 Advancing Care Information under the Quality Payment Program and why the updates matter for Medicare Part B clinicians, MIPS participants, and small practices. It focuses on the program context, CEHRT edition considerations, hardship relief, and general reporting-related opportunities that may affect future Medicare payment. The piece is useful for readers tracking CMS policy updates and planning for QPP Year 2 reporting.

Why This Topic Matters

It helps clinicians and billing/coding teams understand the broad 2018 policy changes that could affect Medicare reimbursement, reporting strategy, and eligibility for exceptions or incentives.

What You Will Learn

  • How Advancing Care Information fits into the Quality Payment Program and MIPS
  • What changed in the 2018 policy year for CEHRT-related participation
  • Which general types of hardship and exception relief were discussed
  • How reporting-related bonuses and scoring adjustments were framed for 2018

Who Should Read This

  • Medicare Part B clinicians
  • MIPS participants
  • Small practices
  • Practice administrators
  • Health information management professionals
  • Medical coding and reimbursement staff

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