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CME

Are You Ready for the National Physician Payment Transparency Program?

  • Authors: Shantanu Agrawal, MD; Peter Budetti, MD, JD
  • CME Released: 3/26/2013
  • THIS ACTIVITY HAS EXPIRED FOR CREDIT
  • Valid for credit through: 3/26/2014
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Target Audience and Goal Statement

This activity is intended for all physicians, chiropractors, dentists, podiatrists, and optometrists who practice in the United States.

The goal of this activity is to describe the provisions of the Physician Payment Sunshine Rule and its implementation in 2013-2014.

Upon completion of this activity, participants will be able to:

  1. Describe the purpose of the Physician Payment Sunshine Rule and the steps involved in collecting and reporting physician payment data
  2. Identify key dates for the implementation of the rule
  3. Identify types of payments that are covered or exempt under the rule
  4. Summarize steps physicians can take to verify their information in advance of its publication on the CMS website


Disclosures

As an organization accredited by the ACCME, Medscape, LLC, requires everyone who is in a position to control the content of an education activity to disclose all relevant financial relationships with any commercial interest. The ACCME defines "relevant financial relationships" as financial relationships in any amount, occurring within the past 12 months, including financial relationships of a spouse or life partner, that could create a conflict of interest.

Medscape, LLC, encourages Authors to identify investigational products or off-label uses of products regulated by the US Food and Drug Administration, at first mention and where appropriate in the content.


Authors

  • Shantanu Agrawal, MD

    Medical Director, Center for Program Integrity, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Washington, DC

    Disclosures

    The faculty has no relevant financial relationships to report regarding this activity.

    Dr Agrawal does not intend to discuss investigational drugs, mechanical devices, biologics, or diagnostics not approved by the FDA for use in the United States.

    Dr Agrawal does not intend to discuss off-label uses of drugs, mechanical devices, biologics, or diagnostics approved by the FDA for use in the United States.

  • Peter Budetti, MD, JD

    Deputy Administrator, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Washington, DC

    Disclosures

    The faculty has no relevant financial relationships to report regarding this activity.

    Dr Budetti does not intend to discuss investigational drugs, mechanical devices, biologics, or diagnostics not approved by the FDA for use in the United States.

    Dr Budetti does not intend to discuss off-label uses of drugs, mechanical devices, biologics, or diagnostics approved by the FDA for use in the United States.

Editor

  • Jane Lowers

    Group Scientific Director, Medscape, LLC

    Disclosures

    Disclosure: Jane Lowers has disclosed no relevant financial relationships.

CME Reviewer

  • Nafeez Zawahir, MD

    CME Clinical Director, Medscape, LLC

    Disclosures

    Disclosure: Nafeez Zawahir, MD, has disclosed no relevant financial relationships.


Accreditation Statements

    For Physicians

  • Medscape, LLC is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

    Medscape, LLC designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™ . Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

    Medscape, LLC staff have disclosed that they have no relevant financial relationships.

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Instructions for Participation and Credit

There are no fees for participating in or receiving credit for this online educational activity. For information on applicability and acceptance of continuing education credit for this activity, please consult your professional licensing board.

This activity is designed to be completed within the time designated on the title page; physicians should claim only those credits that reflect the time actually spent in the activity. To successfully earn credit, participants must complete the activity online during the valid credit period that is noted on the title page. To receive AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™, you must receive a minimum score of 70% on the post-test.

Follow these steps to earn CME/CE credit*:

  1. Read the target audience, learning objectives, and author disclosures.
  2. Study the educational content online or printed out.
  3. Online, choose the best answer to each test question. To receive a certificate, you must receive a passing score as designated at the top of the test. We encourage you to complete the Activity Evaluation to provide feedback for future programming.

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CME

Are You Ready for the National Physician Payment Transparency Program?

Authors: Shantanu Agrawal, MD; Peter Budetti, MD, JDFaculty and Disclosures
THIS ACTIVITY HAS EXPIRED FOR CREDIT

CME Released: 3/26/2013

Valid for credit through: 3/26/2014

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This activity has expired.

The accredited provider can no longer issue certificates for this activity. Medscape cannot attest to the timeliness of expired CME activities.

Moreover, because statutes, regulations, and policy information may change over time, the information available in this course may be out-of-date. If you need additional information concerning CMS programs, we recommend that you access www.cms.gov.

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