How do MACs impact patients
To process Medicare claims, MACs are awarded geographic jurisdictions in which they serve as primary contacts
2024 MIPS and APM changes
This article provides a summary of key, final changes to the QPP governing the traditional Merit-based Incentive Payment System program.
EFT fees burden physician offices
For years, physicians have faced reduced payments from commercial health plans using virtual credit cards and third-party electronic payment vendors for standa…
2024 MIPS Proposed Changes
This article provides a summary of key proposals and changes to the traditional MIPS program that will impact allergists.
2023 budget bill will result in 2% Medicare pay cut for allergists
Allergists were previously facing Medicare payment cuts of up to 8.5%, but under the budget bill, allergists will incur a 2% Medicare payment cut in 2023.
2023 Medicare reimbursement cuts
Beginning Jan. 1, 2023, allergists are facing up to a 10% reduction in Medicare reimbursement unless Congress takes legislative action to avert these cuts.
Impact of proposed Medicare Physician Fee Schedule on allergy practices
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released a an update to the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule and Quality Payment Program for calendar year …
2023 Proposed MIPS Changes
For the 2023 performance year, CMS is required to weigh the cost and quality performance categories equally.
Tezspire administration remains an in-office procedure
Medicare Administrative Contractors publicly announced removal of Tezspire from their Self-Administration Drug (SAD) exclusion lists.
Drug prices lowered for Medicare beneficiaries and ACA subsidies extended
After more than a year of trying to pass the Build Back Better Act, Congress passed a slimmer version, the Inflation Reduction Act.
