--- title: NextGen Office Release Notes October 2022 description: This release includes new features and enhancements in NextGen® Office EHR, Practice Management, and Patient Portal. EHR includes the new QPP API integration for MIPS Improvement Activities attestation. 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EHR includes the new QPP API integration for MIPS Improvement Activities attestation. Improvement Activities performance tracking is available on the **MIPS Dashboard**. The Quality Reporting button in **My Reports** has been renamed to **QPP Reporting**. In the **Medication** module, an indicator appears next to the medication name for medications with no NDC. Bamboo Health PDMP reports are available in the **Medication** module. The ICD-10 architecture includes the 2023 ICD-10 code set. The medication name, practice name, and practice address appear as expected in printed prescriptions. Practice Management and Patient Portal includes a new credit card processing integration – NextGen Pay Powered by InstaMed. ## EHR Enhancements  ### Improvement Activities on the MIPS Dashboard The **Improvement Activities** tile is back on the **MIPS Dashboard**. You can track your performance in this MIPS performance category and upload documents to comply with the activity's requirements. Recommended measures appear in the **Improvement Activities** tab.   ### New QPP API Integration for MIPS Improvement Activities NextGen Office EHR is now integrated with the new QPP API for MIPS Improvement Activities attestation.    ### Updated My Reports As part of the new QPP API integration for Improvement Activities, the Quality Reporting button in **My Reports** has been renamed to **QPP Reporting**.   ### Annual ICD-10 Update Every year, the Centers of Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) publishes updates to the ICD-10 code set effective October 1. NextGen Office EHR now includes 2022 ICD-10 code updates to the following: - ICD-10 code set (announced on October 1) - Suggested coding based on chief complaint - Body system and speciality ICD-10 panels - HCC risk scores - ICD-10 search shortcut keywords Information regarding the ICD-10-CM updates for FY 2023 are available from CMS.   ### Indicator for Drugs with No NDC  When you search for a medication in the **Medication** module, an indicator ![yield](https://blog.metropm.com/hs-fs/hubfs/yield.jpg?width=17&name=yield.jpg) now appears next to the medication name for medications with no NDC. ![NextGen Office Drugs](https://blog.metropm.com/hs-fs/hubfs/NextGen%20Office%20Drugs.jpg?width=1121&name=NextGen%20Office%20Drugs.jpg) ### Updated Bamboo Health PDMP Reports  We fixed an issue where when Bamboo Health updated requirements for the state of California, the PDMP reports were unavailable in the **Medication** module. PDMP reports are now available.   ### Updated Printed Prescriptions  We fixed an issue where when you print a prescription, the medication name was missing and the practice name and address shifted. The medication name, practice name, and practice address now appear in printed prescriptions as expected.   ## Practice Management and Patient Portal Enhancements   ### New Credit Card Processing Integration – NextGen Pay Powered by InstaMed We have a new credit card processing integration – NextGen Pay Powered by InstaMed. To sign up for this integration, contact your Sales representative. 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