Common Procedural Terminology (CPT) codes provide more accurate medical data, driving HEDIS measures and quality improvement initiatives.
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Tag: Quality
Closing the Quality Gap: Breast Cancer Screening
Due to its prevalence and increased risk as individuals age, CMS has included “Breast Cancer Screening” as a quality measure.
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Closing the Quality Gap: High Cholesterol
High cholesterol is a sneaky and silent health concern that raises the risk for serious conditions.
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Well-Child Visits: Closing the Quality Gap
Well-child visits are an opportunity for providers to conduct a comprehensive assessment of a child and capture an important HEDIS® measure.
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Quality Measures: Consistent Versus Contradictory Documentation
The accuracy and specificity of documenting one’s medical conditions, as well as the internal consistency within a note, are of paramount importance.
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Electronic Clinical Quality Measures (eCQM) and the Future
On July 19, 2021, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released the 2022 Physician Fee Schedule Proposed Rule, much to the anticipation of Medicare Shared Savings Program (MSSP) Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs) across the country. Prior to this…
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