General Surgery Coding Alert - 2020 Issue 4
Physician Notes: Don't Delay — Send Your MIPS 2019 Data Before the March 31 Deadline
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Article Overview
This article covers two Medicare administrative updates: the approaching deadline for submitting 2019 MIPS performance data under the Quality Payment Program, and a notice about pending changes to the CMS-855R Medicare reassignment of benefits form. It is relevant to physicians, non-physician practitioners, accountable care organizations, and practices that handle Medicare participation, enrollment, and reporting. The article provides timing, availability, and process-related guidance at a high level without going into clinical content.
Why This Topic Matters
Timely MIPS submission and accurate Medicare enrollment paperwork can affect reporting compliance, participation status, and administrative processing for clinicians and group entities.
Article Sections
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MIPS 2019 data submission deadline
Covers the 2019 performance-year submission window for Medicare quality reporting and references the CMS and QPP resources associated with the deadline.
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Revised CMS-855R form
Summarizes the notice about an upcoming revision to the Medicare reassignment of benefits form and the timeframe for accepting current and revised versions.
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Form update details and reminder
Notes that the article highlights administrative updates for physicians and non-physician practitioners and reminds readers to review Medicare enrollment arrangements.
What You Will Learn
- How the article frames the MIPS 2019 data submission timeline
- What the article says about a pending Medicare reassignment form revision
- Which Medicare stakeholders are most likely to need this update
- Where the article directs readers to check for current CMS information
Who Should Read This
- Physicians
- Non-physician practitioners
- Accountable care organizations
- Pre-registered groups
- Virtual groups
- Medical practice administrators
- Medicare enrollment staff
- Coding and reimbursement professionals
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