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Moderator(s)

Daniel H. Green, MD

Medical Officer, Center for Clinical Standards and Quality, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Baltimore, Maryland

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Disclosure: Daniel H. Green, MD, has disclosed no relevant financial relationships.

Dr Green 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.

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

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Molly A. MacHarris

Center for Clinical Standards and Quality, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Baltimore, Maryland

Disclosures

Disclosure: Molly A. MacHarris has disclosed no relevant financial relationships.

Ms. MacHarris 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.

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

Vidya Sellappan, MS

Office of E-Health Standards and Services, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Baltimore, Maryland

Disclosures

Disclosure: Vidya Sellappan, MS, has disclosed no relevant financial relationships.

Ms. Sellappan 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.

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

Editor(s)

Jane Lowers

Director of Government Strategy, Medscape, LLC

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Disclosure: Jane Lowers has disclosed no relevant financial relationships.

CME Reviewer(s)

Nafeez Zawahir, MD

CME Clinical Director, Medscape, LLC

Disclosures

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

CME

Avoiding Negative Payment Adjustments

Authors: Daniel H. Green, MD; Molly A. MacHarris; Vidya Sellappan, MS
CME Released: 5/29/2014
THIS ACTIVITY HAS EXPIRED
Valid for credit through: 5/29/2015

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Target Audience and Goal Statement

This activity is intended for medical professionals who are eligible to participate in the Electronic Health Record (EHR) Incentive Programs, Physician Quality Reporting System (PQRS), or other initiatives established by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

The goal of this activity is to describe the payment adjustments that will be applied in 2015 and beyond for eligible professionals who do not participate in certain CMS programs.

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

Compare the incentive payments and payment adjustments related to the CMS EHR Incentive Programs set for 2015 and 2016
Describe the incentive payments and negative payment adjustments related to the PQRS and Value-based Payment Modifier

Disclosures

Moderator(s)

Daniel H. Green, MD

Medical Officer, Center for Clinical Standards and Quality, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Baltimore, Maryland

Disclosures

Disclosure: Daniel H. Green, MD, has disclosed no relevant financial relationships.

Dr Green 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.

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

Panelist(s)

Molly A. MacHarris

Center for Clinical Standards and Quality, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Baltimore, Maryland

Disclosures

Disclosure: Molly A. MacHarris has disclosed no relevant financial relationships.

Ms. MacHarris 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.

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

Vidya Sellappan, MS

Office of E-Health Standards and Services, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Baltimore, Maryland

Disclosures

Disclosure: Vidya Sellappan, MS, has disclosed no relevant financial relationships.

Ms. Sellappan 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.

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

Editor(s)

Jane Lowers

Director of Government Strategy, Medscape, LLC

Disclosures

Disclosure: Jane Lowers has disclosed no relevant financial relationships.

CME Reviewer(s)

Nafeez Zawahir, MD

CME Clinical Director, Medscape, LLC

Disclosures

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

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CME

Avoiding Negative Payment Adjustments

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THIS ACTIVITY HAS EXPIRED

CME Released: 5/29/2014

Valid for credit through: 5/29/2015

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Moderator(s)

Daniel H. Green, MD

Panelist(s)

Molly A. MacHarris

Vidya Sellappan, MS

Editor(s)

Jane Lowers

CME Reviewer(s)

Nafeez Zawahir, MD

CME

Avoiding Negative Payment Adjustments

Target Audience and Goal Statement

Disclosures

Moderator(s)

Daniel H. Green, MD

Panelist(s)

Molly A. MacHarris

Vidya Sellappan, MS

Editor(s)

Jane Lowers

CME Reviewer(s)

Nafeez Zawahir, MD

Accreditation Statements

For Physicians

Instructions for Participation and Credit

Avoiding Negative Payment Adjustments