by Michael Marron-Stearns | Apr 1, 2019 | Uncategorized
CMS and the ONC released simultaneous proposed rules tied to information blocking and a number of related topics. Key concepts are summarized here: CMS and ONC Proposed Rules on Information Blocking – Key Considerations . The article was written by Apollo HIT...
by Michael Marron-Stearns | Sep 8, 2017 | Uncategorized
Author: Michael Marron-Stearns, MD, CPC, CFPC (Michael@ApolloHIT.com) This article discusses how a large percentage of clinicians eligible for MIPS will receive MIPS Scores in 2017 and 2018 based on what are called “MIPS APMs” that use a distinctly different scoring...
by Michael Marron-Stearns | Aug 22, 2017 | Articles Authored by Apollo HIT Staff
This article was published in the September 2017 addition of the Journal of AHIMA and became available online in August 2017. A large number of MACRA professionals have reported that many providers are enrolled in an aspect of the MACRA Quality Payment Program called...
by Michael Marron-Stearns | Aug 22, 2017 | Articles Authored by Apollo HIT Staff
This article discusses the Additional Positive Payment Adjustment for exceptional performance under MIPS. The article requires membership to AHIMA however for reprints please reach out to us at info@apollohit.com in summary, the article discusses the $500 million fund...
by Michael Marron-Stearns | Aug 22, 2017 | Articles Authored by Apollo HIT Staff
This article was published in March of 2017 and identifies how health information management (HIM) professionals, including administrators, clinical documentation integrity specialists, compliance specialists, coding specialists, coordination of care specialists,...