Guest guest Posted July 23, 2012 Report Share Posted July 23, 2012 NOt sure what this is about- it implies those in bigger groups get different payment.why? Anyone can go to this call?sighIts always somethingJeanNational Provider Call: CMS Proposals for the Physician Value-Based Payment Modifier On August 1, officials at the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) will hold a national call to discuss their proposed implementation of a provision in the Affordable Care Act that will apply a value-based modifier to physicians' Medicare payment rates. As stipulated in the Affordable Care Act, the program is being phased in over three years, beginning in 2015. It is budget neutral and therefore will result in payment increases for some physicians and reductions for others. CMS is proposing to base the 2015 payment adjustments on physicians' quality and resource use in 2013 and to apply the modifier only to physicians who practice in groups of 25 or more physicians and other health professionals. By 2017, the modifier will be applied to all physicians. Additional details on CMS's proposed implementation of the value based modifier can be found on pages 559-622 of the proposed 2013 physician fee schedule. The call will take place on Wednesday, August 1 from 2:30-4 pm ET. In order to receive call-in information, you must register for the call on the CMS Upcoming National Provider Calls web page. Registration will close at 12pm on the day of the call or when available space has been filled; no exceptions will be made, so please register early.-- MD ph fax Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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