New ABP extortion scheme

[Thrombus]

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http://pathologyblawg.com/pathology...on-physician-quality-reporting-system-mocpqrs

 

[Sulfinator]

I have been suspecting that, at some point, someone (government, insurance companies, hospitals, etc.) would start giving lifetime certificate holders some kind of incentive to participate in MOC.

 

[pathstudent]

If I had a lifetime certificate, there is almost no way you could get me to sign up for MOC, a 0.5% increase from CMS certainly wouldn't do it.

In fact, I am willing to take a 0.5% cut in Medicare reimbursement if I can get my time limited certificate transfered to a lifetime certificate.

 

[Thrombus]

If I had a lifetime certificate, there is almost no way you could get me to sign up for MOC, a 0.5% increase from CMS certainly wouldn't do it.

In fact, I am willing to take a 0.5% cut in Medicare reimbursement if I can get my time limited certificate transfered to a lifetime certificate.

I certainly woudn't either, BUT this will also certainly even create more discord amongst pathologists, even among some groups.

Keep in mind that 0.5% bonus is a percentage of revenue and consists of a much greater portion of profit (earnings per pathologist).

 

[veo1]

If I had a lifetime certificate, there is almost no way you could get me to sign up for MOC, a 0.5% increase from CMS certainly wouldn't do it.

In fact, I am willing to take a 0.5% cut in Medicare reimbursement if I can get my time limited certificate transfered to a lifetime certificate.

Haha. I agree. Well said.

 

[mlw03]

So no reason for those of us who don't bill (not sure if that includes anyone other than us FPs) to participate in this PITA little plan, right?

 

[2121115]

Almost every state is already requiring MOC participation for getting a state license. You have to have "passed a recertification exam within the past 10 years". If you are older and trying to get a new state license, welcome to MOC.

 

[Sulfinator]

If I had a lifetime certificate, there is almost no way you could get me to sign up for MOC, a 0.5% increase from CMS certainly wouldn't do it.

In fact, I am willing to take a 0.5% cut in Medicare reimbursement if I can get my time limited certificate transfered to a lifetime certificate.

Sure, sure. But I think it's possible that other, more significant incentives/pressures may take shape in the not too distant future.

 

[KCShaw]

Apparently there are also more significant penalties for NOT doing this. And don't forget the rounds of cuts. The 0.5% is just a way to get a fraction of it back, and only for certain cases, of course you have to pay ABP in order to do it. It amounts to basically a tax on doing business involving those particular specimens, with a minor loophole. It would be laughably absurd if it wasn't for real.

 

[2121115]

Sure, sure. But I think it's possible that other, more significant incentives/pressures may take shape in the not too distant future.

Yes, like malpractice insurance premiums.

 

[deleted314957]

Almost every state is already requiring MOC participation for getting a state license. You have to have "passed a recertification exam within the past 10 years". If you are older and trying to get a new state license, welcome to MOC.

i did the 10 year voluntary recert crap in 2007 but i am now so disgusted i can't wait to bail--20 more "work" days and i am out of the asylum.
and you are absolutely correct. the unlimited certs will not fly any more.