Physician Center

Spotlights

• Annual Medicare Participation Open Enrollment Period
• Additional Clarification of Guidance on the Physician Order and Physician Certification for Hospital Inpatient Admissions (PDF)
  On August 19, 2013, in the FY2014 IPPS/LTCH final rule CMS clarified and revised the conditions of payment for hospital inpatient services under Medicare Part A related to patient status. On September 5, 2013, CMS released guidance (PDF) that discussed the provisions of the final rule regarding the physician order and physician certification of hospital inpatient services. This document includes further clarification of issues addressed in the previous guidance.
• The PV-PQRS Registration System can be accessed at https://portal.cms.gov using a valid IACS User ID and password. For additional information regarding registration and obtaining or modifying an IACS account, please see the Quick Reference Guide on the Self Nomination/Registration web page.
• Frequently Asked Questions Regarding Change Request 7631 (Transmittal 2679) (PDF) - Revised and Clarified Place of Service (POS) Coding Instructions
• Medicare FFS Physician Feedback Program/Value-Based Payment Modifier