Providers find patient-facing status with dataset from Neiman HPI

William Doss | | Radiology Business | Policy & Regulations

The Harvey L. Neiman Health Policy Institute has released a tool to help providers determine if they are patient-facing or not. The Radiologist Patient Facing Dataset (RPFD) uses claims data from 2012 to 2014 establish their patient-facing status.

Users can look up names of radiologists who reported as a Diagnostic Radiologist, Interventional Radiologist or Nuclear Medicine specialty for the Physician option. Other information included in the dataset includes total CMS fee-for-service procedures.

The patient-facing provision could cause problems for radiologists, as many Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) reporting measures are best suited for physicians with frequent face-to-face encounters. Radiologists need to anticipate their patient-facing status and prepare their reporting strategy, according to a Journal of the American College of Radiology study, and this tool could help.  

Follow the link below to download the dataset:

adiologist Patient Facing Dataset

William Doss

As a Senior Writer for TriMed Media Group, Will covers radiology practice improvement, policy, and finance. He lives in Chicago and holds a bachelor’s degree in Life Science Communication and Global Health from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. He previously worked as a media specialist for the UW School of Medicine and Public Health. Outside of work you might see him at one of the many live music venues in Chicago or walking his dog Holly around Lakeview.

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