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Maryland Consumer Assistance.
Maryland Consumer Assistance CCIIO migration from http://www.healthcare.gov/using-insurance/managing/consumer-help/md.html.
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Relevant to healthcare professionals operating in MD.
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Maryland Healthcare Headlines
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Maryland Board of Physicians Practitioner Profile Search.
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Relevant to healthcare professionals operating in MD.
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Maryland Department of Health.
An official website of the State of Maryland.
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Relevant to healthcare professionals operating in MD.
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Local Health Departments.
An official website of the State of Maryland.
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Relevant to healthcare professionals operating in MD.
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Lookup A License.
An official website of the State of Maryland.
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Maryland Healthcare Updates
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Facilities/Hospitals.
An official website of the State of Maryland.
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Licensing Information.
An official website of the State of Maryland.
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Relevant to healthcare professionals operating in MD.
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Children's Medical Services Program.
An official website of the State of Maryland.
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Relevant to healthcare professionals operating in MD.
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Data Requests.
An official website of the State of Maryland.
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Medicaid Provider Program Resources and Fee Schedules.
An official website of the State of Maryland.
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Relevant to healthcare professionals operating in MD.
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Background & Context
3 stories
3.1
How MIPS cost-category math actually works.
The MIPS cost performance category is calculated retrospectively by CMS using attributed Medicare claims; clinicians cannot directly affect what is attributed. The two attribution methods (TPCC and MSPB) capture different beneficiary cohorts. Practices that try to "manage" cost without understanding which patients are attributed to which clinician typically waste effort.
Why It Matters
Cost is now 30% of the MIPS final score — the largest single category. Misunderstanding attribution is the leading cause of unfavorable payment adjustments in the next cycle.
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Why prior-auth denials cluster around the same five reasons.
Across most payors, the top-five denial reasons account for over 80% of prior-auth rejections: missing clinical documentation, wrong CPT/HCPCS code, service not in benefit plan, step-therapy not completed, and ordering provider not on the patient's plan. The same five repeat across plans because they are the easiest to deny on automation.
Why It Matters
Practices that build a five-line pre-submission checklist around these reasons typically cut prior-auth denials by 40-60% within a quarter. The fix is process, not appeals capacity.
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340B recertification: the most-missed deadline in pharmacy compliance.
Covered entities must annually recertify their 340B eligibility through HRSA. Missing the recertification window pushes the entity to inactive status, which means immediate loss of 340B pricing and potentially diversion violations on previously dispensed drugs. Reinstatement requires a new application.
Why It Matters
The discount value of 340B pricing for a covered entity often exceeds six figures annually. Letting the recertification lapse for paperwork reasons is one of the most expensive administrative errors in the regulation.
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DateMay 28, 2026
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