On September 17, 2014, CMS is hosting a call on negative payment adjustments that could apply under several Medicare quality reporting programs in 2016.  Specifically, the call will offer instructions on how eligible professionals and group practices can avoid the 2016 Physician Quality Reporting System negative payment adjustment, satisfy the clinical quality measure component of the EHR Incentive Program, and avoid the automatic CY 2016 Value-Based Modifier downward payment adjustment.

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