E/M Coding Alert - 2014 Issue 36
Physician Notes: Wondering Why Your PQRS Payment Is Low? Look at Sequestration
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Article Overview
This article covers a CMS announcement about 2013 Physician Quality Reporting System incentive payments and the effect of sequestration on those payments. It is relevant to physicians, group practices, and coding/billing staff who track Medicare quality-reporting reimbursement updates. The piece also points readers to CMS resources for further payment analysis and context.
Why This Topic Matters
It helps healthcare practices understand a federal payment adjustment affecting PQRS incentive amounts and shows where to review additional CMS payment information.
What You Will Learn
- How a CMS sequestration announcement affected 2013 PQRS incentive payments
- Which types of providers were impacted at a high level
- Where CMS directs readers for additional PQRS payment analysis information
- How federal payment policy changes can affect quality-reporting incentives
Who Should Read This
- Physicians
- Group practices
- Medical billers
- Coding professionals
- Practice administrators
- Quality reporting staff
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