Part B Payment: Check These Proposed Changes to Quality Measures

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Article Overview

This article summarizes proposed changes in the 2019 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule that may affect emergency department quality measures and broader Part B payment policy. It is written for physicians, coders, billing staff, and revenue cycle professionals who track CMS proposals, quality reporting, and telehealth-related updates. The discussion covers emergency medicine quality measure revisions, QPP and MIPS-related adjustments, telehealth additions, virtual care payment policy, and specialty-level payment impact projections.

Why This Topic Matters

The article helps readers understand whether the proposed CMS changes could affect quality reporting, reimbursement, and operational planning for emergency medicine and other specialties. It is useful for teams evaluating upcoming federal payment and reporting changes before final rule publication.

Article Sections

  1. Emergency medicine quality measure updates

    Explains proposed changes affecting emergency department quality measures and the general context for revised reporting expectations. It focuses on the emergency medicine measures addressed in the proposal.

  2. Get to Know How Pay Could Change in 2019

    Summarizes broader 2019 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule topics, including payment policy, quality program updates, telehealth, virtual care, and Medicare Advantage-related proposals.

What You Will Learn

  • What kinds of proposed changes CMS included in the 2019 physician fee schedule
  • How the article frames updates to emergency department quality measures
  • What broad payment and reporting topics were highlighted for 2019
  • Which policy areas may matter to emergency medicine and other specialties

Who Should Read This

  • Physicians
  • Emergency department administrators
  • Medical coders
  • Medical billers
  • Revenue cycle staff
  • Quality reporting teams
  • Practice managers

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