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2022 PFS Final Rule for the Quality Payment Program Published

From the College  |  December 2, 2021

The ACR highlights essential information for providers for 2022 MIPS reporting in the 2022 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Final Rule, published Nov. 2.

Business Rheum: What to Expect from New MVP Measures

Vanessa Caceres  |  December 1, 2021

The new rheumatology-specific Merit-Based Incentive Payment System Value Pathway will focus on measures that most rheumatologists already track. The model should streamline reporting and better target quality improvements.

Extreme & Uncontrollable Circumstances Policy Will Apply to All MIPS-Eligible Clinicians 2021

Allison Plitman, MPA  |  November 18, 2021

The final rule, issued Nov. 2, finalizes many proposed policies, including a decreased conversion factor, billing for shared visits and teaching services, continuation of telehealth services and inclusion of an ACR-led Merit-Based Incentive Payment System Value Pathway.

ACR Overview of 2022 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Final Rule

From the College  |  November 18, 2021

The final rule, issued Nov. 2, finalizes many policies in the July proposed rule, including the decreased conversion factor, billing for shared visits and teaching services, the continuation of telehealth services and inclusion of an ACR-led Merit-Based Incentive Payment System Value Pathway. 

ACR-Led Resolutions at AMA House of Delegates Meeting Protect Rheumatology Practices, Patient Access

From the College  |  November 9, 2021

If passed, the ACR-led resolutions will direct the AMA to advocate for state-level pharmacy benefit manager reform and to fix broken Medicare Administrator Contractor processes. Several other specialties joined the ACR’s resolutions as supporting cosponsors.

The Relative Value Update Process: Your Input Makes a Difference

From the College  |  November 5, 2021

Selected ACR members will be invited to participate in a survey from the AMA Relative Value Update Committee. If you do, respond by the listed date. Data from these surveys helps set Medicare and other payer reimbursement rates.

Business of Rheum Session to Outline What to Expect with MIPS Value Pathways

Vanessa Caceres  |  October 25, 2021

The MIPS Value Pathways will streamline federal reporting to better incentivize quality improvement. Start preparing for MVP with this session at ACR Convergence 2021.

Looking Forward to the Rheumatology MIPS Value Pathway

Allison Plitman  |  October 25, 2021

The field of rheumatology is leading the way in the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services’ new MIPS Value Pathways with rheumatology-specific quality measures and improvement activities.

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Healthcare Accessibility for People with Rheumatic Disease in New Haven, CT

Vaidehi R. Chowdhary, MD, & Jane E. Dee, BA, MALS  |  October 13, 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated wide disparities that exist in the U.S. healthcare system. During the pandemic, the clinical practice in the Section of Rheumatology, Allergy & Immunology at Yale School of Medicine (YSM), New Haven, Conn., rapidly pivoted from face-to-face visits to telehealth to keep our patients and providers safe. Many patients quickly adapted and…

ACR Responds to 2022 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Proposed Rule

From the College  |  September 14, 2021

Rheumatology leaders are encouraged by continued implementation of E/M coding changes, telehealth flexibilities and rheumatology-specific MIPS Value Pathway, but have concerns regarding conversion factor reductions and the CMS EHR interoperability and digital quality measures proposal.

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