Topic in Focus: Merit-based Incentive Payment System

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Jan. 25, 2018: National Advocacy Update

Waivers on Medicaid work requirement, protections for conscience rights and religious freedom and more in the latest AMA national health care advocacy news.

Advocacy Update
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Jan. 11, 2018: National Advocacy Update

CMS validation criteria, MIPS data, QPP final rule, proposed rule on Association Health Plans and more in the latest AMA national health care advocacy news.

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Dec. 28, 2017: National Advocacy Update

Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, proposed cut for services reported with modifier 2 and more in the latest AMA national health care advocacy news.

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Jump-start the new year with MACRA: Looking ahead to 2018

The AMA estimates more than 97% of eligible clinicians will avoid a 2020 Medicare pay penalty based on their 2018 Quality Payment Program participation.

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Finish your 2017 QPP checklist before ringing in the new year

Before popping the cork on the bubbly, cross these items off your to-do list to succeed in Medicare’s Quality Payment Program.

Payment & Delivery Models
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Dec. 14, 2017: Advocacy spotlight on Pick your pace for 2017 MIPS reporting

Physicians should verify they are on the right path for the Medicare Merit-based Incentive Payment System. Learn more about how AMA can help with MIPS.

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AMA urges physicians to take steps to avoid Medicare payment penalty

The AMA is reminding physicians that they have until Dec. 31, 2017, to take a few simple steps to avoid a Medicare payment penalty in 2019.

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Close out 2017 on strong note: Avoid future Medicare pay penalties

To meet the 2017 reporting deadline, physicians must report on at least one patient and one measure by Dec. 31 and submit to Medicare no later than Feb. 28 to avoid a payment penalty in 2019.

Payment & Delivery Models
#Best of 2017 Quality Payment Program
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Top stories detailed efforts to help doctors avoid pay penalties

Physician advocacy regarding the time and administrative burden of the Quality Payment Program is having an impact.

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