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Bird’s-Eye View of Final Medicare Physician Fee Schedule 2021

We are dealing with a public health emergency, and CMS has proactively come forward to facilitate clinicians in Quality Payment Program (QPP). This year, the final rule for QPP MIPS data submission required some flexibility to accommodate the pressure. CMS recently released the final 2021 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule. P3Care, being a MIPS Qualified Registry , keeps an eye on updates. In this blog post, we have mentioned all the necessary information that MIPS eligible clinicians need to know for QPP MIPS 2021 data submission.  QPP MIPS 2021 Reporting Highlights  The Final Rule for the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule includes several changes as follows. These changes were finalized, keeping in check the corona situation. Implementation of MIPS Value Pathways  In normal conditions, MIPS Value Pathways (MVPs) were expected to come into effect from 2021. However, post-pandemic, its implementation has been delayed until 2022. Moreover, CMS is also encouraging all stakeholders i

The Most Important Skill in Thyroid Awareness Month Is to Know How to Prevent It!

A large gland in the back of the neck that secretes hormones for growth and development via the rate of metabolism refers to the thyroid. The secreted hormones T3 and T4 affect every cell. From keeping a check on protein production to maintaining body temperature to heart rate, this gland surely has some big things to do for an active body. The excess or insufficiency of the hormones can result in two medical conditions known as: Hyperthyroidism Hypothyroidism These conditions can disturb the hormonal balance and affect the overall wellbeing of the human body. Why We Celebrate “January as Thyroid Awareness Month”? Is it A Big Thing? Here are some facts to favor this initiative. You might be surprised to know, but around twenty million Americans suffer from thyroid disease of some sort. Generally, people don’t know about the symptoms or causes of thyroid disease. Surprisingly, up to sixty percent of the total thyroid carriers don’t even know about it. Women are about five to