E/M Coding Alert - 2017 Issue 2
Physician Notes: ICD-10 Glitch Causes CMS to Slacken PQRS Requirements
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Article Overview
This article summarizes a CMS notice about an ICD-10 update problem that affected PQRS quality reporting for CY 2016. It is relevant to physicians, quality-reporting staff, coding professionals, and compliance teams monitoring Medicare reporting requirements and CMS guidance. The article covers the reporting issue, CMS’s response, and the broad measure groups named in the agency’s fact sheet.
Why This Topic Matters
The update matters because it addresses how a CMS coding-system change affected quality reporting obligations and potential payment adjustments for Medicare participants.
What You Will Learn
- How a CMS ICD-10 update issue affected quality reporting for a reporting year
- What type of Medicare reporting program was involved
- Which broad measure groups CMS identified as impacted
- Why the CMS notice was important for affected providers and groups
Who Should Read This
- Physicians
- Medical coders
- Coding auditors
- Quality reporting staff
- Compliance professionals
- Practice managers
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