Practice
On Tuesday, June 20, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) issued its
proposed rule for Year 2 of the Quality Payment Program (QPP), established under MACRA. Several of AANEM’s suggestions were adopted in the proposed rule. Of key importance is that CMS is, essentially, providing for another transition year. Under this rule, it is estimated that 94% or more of eligible clinicians would earn a positive or neutral payment adjustment. For information about the rule in effect for the current year, visit AANEM’s MACRA webpage:
https://www.aanem.org/Practice/Medicare/MACRA.
Based on a cursory review of the rule, it appears that CMS listened to extensive feedback provided by various medical associations and groups, including the AANEM, and made several changes to the QPP based on physician input.
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Information for CIDP Exam
Who Can Take the Examination?
The CIDP Knowledge Examination is open to physicians, physician assistants, and other allied health professionals interested in testing their knowledge in CIDP. Grifols personnel who have been extensively trained in CIDP diagnosis and treatment may sit for the exam. Employees of pharmaceutical companies may not take the examination until 2019, unless they are employed at Grifols.
Individuals taking the exam will provide their current employment situation, title, and name of employer. Individuals also agree they understand that passing the CIDP examination does not certify clinical expertise or confer any clinical privileges, and does not qualify the individual to perform or interpret needle EMGs or NCSs.
Will this knowledge assessment examination fulfill my Maintenance of Certification (MOC) requirements for self-assessment?
Yes. Both the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (ABPN) and the American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (ABPMR) have approved this activity for Self-Assessment MOC credit.
Registration:
Individuals taking the exam will need to complete a
Proctor Contract which is due at the time of registration (uploaded). Online registration will open April 1st.
Proctors can be, but are not limited to: Lab Medical Director, Supervisor, Physician, or Co-worker.
If your proctor does not fit into one of the above criteria, please contact AANEM at 507.288.0100.
Link to
Register is in the grey sidebar navigation.
Key Dates for 2017
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Registration opens |
April 1 |
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Registration closes |
May 5 |
Examination Refund Request and
Proctor Contract Deadline |
May 5 |
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CIDP Examination |
May 18 or 19
(you choose) |
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Notification of Examination Results |
July 15 |
ADA
The AANEM supports the intent of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The Board will make a reasonable effort to provide qualified candidates who have documented disabilities the necessary auxiliary aids and services that do not fundamentally alter the measurement of the skills or knowledge the Board’s program is intended to test or result in an undue burden [Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) §309(b)(3)]. Candidates desiring accommodations for documented disabilities must detail, in writing, accommodations requested for test taking. Please e-mail staff at
aanem@aanem.org or send to 2621 Superior Drive NW. Rochester, MN 55901. Request must be received no later than May 5, 2017.