Maria Calamaro

Economics
It's not too early to prepare for a MIPS audit
Beginning in 2019, the level of reimbursement from Medicare to many physicians will be determined in part by their performance in the Merit-Based Incentive Payment System (MIPS). But that doesn't mean you can't start planning now for a MIPS audit, according to Maria Calamaro of Healthcare Administrative Partners.
October 4, 2017
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Exempt from MIPS? Think again about participating as a group
Has your group practice received a MIPS participation status letter from the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)? Trying to figure out what to do with it? Don't make a move without reading the latest column from Maria Calamaro at Healthcare Administrative Partners.
June 1, 2017
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Economics
Tips for transitioning your radiology practice to MIPS
Are you ready for Medicare's Merit-Based Incentive Payment System (MIPS)? Providers need to start collecting data this year as the system -- intended to push U.S. healthcare from volume to value -- prepares to go into full effect in 2018. Fortunately, Maria Calamaro of Healthcare Administrative Partners has some tips.
February 12, 2017
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