Issue 121: November 12, 2020 | Issues | What's Next

December 15, 2020

Deadline for e-Prescribing for Controlled Substances Extended

As anticipated, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has delayed the deadline for e-prescribing of controlled substances (EPCS) for Medicare Part D…

December 4, 2020

2020 Quality Payment Program (QPP): COVID-19 Response

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is implementing multiple flexibilities across multiple performance years for the Quality Payment Program (QPP) in response…

December 3, 2020

Reminder – New E&M Guidelines Go Into Effect January 1

Effective January 1, 2021 CMS is aligning E&M coding with changes adopted by the American Medical Association’s CPT Editorial Panel for office/outpatient E&M visits….

November 30, 2020

Deadline January 1 for Updated Advanced Beneficiary Notice (ABN) Form

The CMS deadline is January 1, 2021 to begin using the updated Advanced Beneficiary Notice of non-coverage (ABN) forms for services requiring notification of…

November 30, 2020

Information Blocking

As your trusted advisor, NextGen Healthcare strives to keep you informed about industry and regulatory changes impacting your practice. The 21st Century Cures Act (CURES) final rules…

November 30, 2020

Appropriate Use Criteria (AUC) patches available now for NextGen® Enterprise EHR

The full set of capabilities needed to meet CMS Appropriate Use Criteria (AUC) requirements is now available with latest cumulative monthly patch for NextGen®…

November 25, 2020

Successfully Bringing Together Behavioral & Physical Health – Rusty Franz

NextGen Healthcare CEO, Rusty Franz was interviewed by Monica Oss, CEO of OPEN MINDS during their Executive Leadership Retreat held virtually at the end…