Change Healthcare cyberattack update

Change Healthcare (CHC), a unit of UnitedHealth Group, experienced a cybersecurity incident Feb. 21 impacting physicians nationwide. CHC is used by health systems, health plans, and EFT vendors. and as a result, the impacts of the cyberattack are incredibly significant.

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CMS reopens 2023 MIPS EUC Application and extends MIPS data submission deadline

In response to the Change Healthcare cyberattack, CMS has reopened the 2023 MIPS Extreme and Uncontrollable Circumstances Exception Application (EUC) for physicians impacted by the Change Healthcare cybersecurity incident and has extended the 2023 MIPS data submission period until 8 p.m. ET on April 15, 2024.

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Navigating the new fingerprinting process

HCMS has created a graphic and video to assist our members to navigate the new TMB fingerprinting process. 

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Payment for SDOH assessments

In the 2024 MPFS Final Rule, CMS introduced G0136 to report and pay for Social Determinants of Health (SDoH) risk assessments. For 2024, the payment for locality 18 is $18.92.

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Call for HCMS 2025 Nominations

The Harris County Medical Society (HCMS) Nominating Board will begin the process of candidate selection for the 2025 elective offices in late spring. Deadline for elective position nominations is May 24, 2024. 

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