PQRS PARTICIPATION
Good afternoon listers!!!
Question - I thought I read somewhere that single clinicians submitting less than a certain number of claims annually can "opt out" (my words) and not be penalized for non participation.
Anyone know if that is correct and where I would find that verbiage??
Thank you!!
Carol J. Self, CPPM, CPC, EMT
Question - I thought I read somewhere that single clinicians submitting less than a certain number of claims annually can "opt out" (my words) and not be penalized for non participation.
Anyone know if that is correct and where I would find that verbiage??
Thank you!!
Carol J. Self, CPPM, CPC, EMT
Comments
Here is some information on how CMS defines eligible providers for 2016.
https://www.cms.gov/Medicare/Quality-Initiatives-Patient-Assessment-Instruments/PQRS/Downloads/2016_PQRS_List_of_EPs.pdf
I know that in the proposed rule for next year's quality program, some providers could be exempt based on volume, but I don't know of any such exception for providers who bill Part B this year.
Hope this helps.