Medicare and Medicaid Insurance
Billing
Surprise Billing
Issue Brief
An Overview of the Federal No Surprises Act and Its Interaction with Illinois’ Law.
Insurance Education
Illinois Health Insurance Marketplace
Patient resource about accessing health insurance coverage through the ACA Marketplace.
MACRA-Medicare
Changes Ahead for Medicare Physician Payment
The Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act (MACRA) repealed the SGR and replaced it with a new framework.
Medicare Coding
National Correct Coding Initiative Edits
A revised annual version of the National Correct Coding Initiative Policy Manual for Medicare Services.
Medicare Regulations
Medicare Program Integrity Manual
CDC-provided Medicare Program Integrity Manual offering a comprehensive overview of Medicare.
MIPS - Medicare
Quality Payment Program Fact Sheet
U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) overview of the Quality Payment Program.
Patient Education - Insurance
Learn about How to Apply for Health Insurance
Ways for patients to apply for 2021 health insurance as a result of the Affordable Care Act.
Apply online at Get Covered Illinois
Get Covered Illinois (GCI) is the official ACA Health Insurance Marketplace for the state of Illinois.
Physician Education - Medicaid
Medicaid
One-stop-shop for all of your Medicaid needs – practice resources, the latest updates, and more.
Medicare Direct Contracting Survey Results
Illinois physicians show interest in new payment model, but say “the devil is in the details.”
Medicare Part D Resources
Everything physicians and patients need to know about Medicare Part D.
Medicare Quality Payment Program
Issue Brief
2020 implementation plans for the Quality Payment Program, including a COVID-19 update.
Medicare Advantage Plans: The Basics for Physicians and Patients
Issue Brief
Medicare Advantage Plans The Basics for Physicians and Patients.
Telemedicine
Telemedicine and the Impact on Physicians
Telemedicine and its impact on physicians, plus information on Medicaid coverage for telepsychiatry.
Workers' Compensation
Workers' Compensation
Comprehensive overview of the laws, physician requirements, and payment model related to workers’ compensation cases