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Social Security Administration Publishes New Rules for Evaluating Neurological Disorders
Advocacy Action Center: Medicare Program; Merit-Based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) and Alternative Payment Model (APM) Incentive under the Physician Fee Schedule, and Criteria for Physician-Focused Payment Models
EHR Incentive Program: Hardship Exception Applications Due July 1
Public Webinar: Overview of the CDC Guideline for Prescribing Opioids for Chronic Pain
Effective Date for Mandatory Use of JW Modifier Changes from July 1, 2016 to January 1, 2017
Advocacy Action Center: Urge Congress to Provide a Physician Grace Period for ICD-10
House Energy & Commerce Oversight & Investigations Subcommittee Discuss Concussions and Head Trauma
PQRS Registration for Groups Ends June 30
Rehabilitation Research & Innovations Highlighted at NIH Conference—A New NIH Rehabilitation Research Plan in Final Stages of Development
CMS Revises JW Modifier Rule
Young Investigators Urged to Apply for USBJI Grant Mentoring Program
Inpatient Rehab Recommended for Stroke Rehab
CDC Releases New Research and HEADS UP Fact Sheet on Playground Safety
HIPAA Audit Updates - Privacy, Security, and Breach Notification Rules
May is American Stroke Month
CMS Issues Proposed Rule for an Extensive Change in Physician Payment Policies
CMS Requests Comments on Percutaneous Image-Guided Lumbar Decompression (PILD) National Coverage Determination (NCD)
New Grant Opportunities from the Department of Health and Human Services
CMS Announcement Regarding the Comprehensive Care for Joint Replacement Model