CMS/ONC Release MU Stage 3 Rules
On Friday, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released its long-anticipated notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) for meaningful use Stage 3, under the Medicare…
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NextGen Healthcare executive tapped to chair industry workgroup
We’re pleased to announce that William F. Kinsley, an enterprise architect in the NextGen Healthcare Research and Development group, has been appointed to serve…
Read MoreFree webinars: Get clarity on the latest regulatory changes and healthcare payment reform – MU, ICD-10, PQRS, and more!
The NextGen Healthcare Government & Industry Affairs team and other industry experts discuss the complex issues surrounding government regulation and health and payment reform,…
Read MoreKnown Issues are now searchable on the Knowledge Exchange!
Based on client feedback, product known issues are now searchable in the NextGen Healthcare Knowledge Exchange. Follow these steps to easily find this information in…
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Understanding Chronic Care Management Services
As of January 1, 2015, Medicare will pay CPT code 99490, non-face-to-face care coordination services furnished to Medicare beneficiaries with multiple chronic conditions, approximately…
Read MoreCoding: Proper Use for Modifiers 52 and 53
When a provider does not perform an entire intended service or procedure, the reasoning will determine which modifier should be used. Providers sometimes cut…
Read MoreOverpayment Final Rule Delay
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has failed to finalize the rule regarding Medicare overpayments within 60 days of identifying them because…
Read MorePQRS and MU 2014 attestations March 20 deadline
Don’t forget that the PQRS and MU 2014 attestations deadline is March 20! Read this article to get more details. http://whatsnext.nextgen.com/article/amb-cms-announces-new-deadline-extensions-for-mu-and-pqrs/
Read MoreICD-10 Delay Back in the News?
During the month of March, Congress is once again expected to debate a permanent fix to the Medicare Sustainable Growth Rate formula for reimbursing…
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Welcome John McCarthy as the New Senior VP of NGHS!
“Setting the appropriate expectation during this ‘regulatory nightmare’ is a challenge for any EHR vendor. We’re going to be on-time for everything.” –John McCarthy
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