Industry Notes: Last Call: Report 2016 MU Measures Before The Program Ends

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Article Overview

This article summarizes recent CMS announcements relevant to providers and billing organizations, including a reporting deadline change tied to the final Meaningful Use attestation cycle and a separate update to the Medicare reassignment of benefits process. It is intended for readers who need to stay current on federal program deadlines, transition language for electronic health record reporting, and updated Medicare administrative forms.

Why This Topic Matters

The piece helps practices and billing staff identify two time-sensitive compliance updates that may affect reporting, attestation, and payment administration. It is useful for organizations tracking CMS program changes and form revisions.

What You Will Learn

  • How CMS timing changes affected the final Meaningful Use attestation period
  • How Meaningful Use relates to the transition to the next Medicare payment framework
  • What changed in the Medicare reassignment of benefits process
  • Which organizations were noted as affected or not affected by the updates

Who Should Read This

  • Medical coders
  • Billing staff
  • Practice managers
  • Compliance staff
  • Healthcare administrators
  • Medicare-enrolled providers

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