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Medicare Quality Payment Program
The well-being of your patients is your greatest concern; ours is to make sure you remain financially viable so you can deliver the care they deserve.
Mountain-Pacific can help your practice take an integrated approach to the Medicare Quality Payment Program (QPP). We know the rules. We stay current on updates and clarifications. We avail ourselves of CMS learning opportunities and will ensure that you benefit from all we know. Below are some tools and resources to help you navigate the QPP.
2020 Medicare Shared Savings Program and QPP Interactions Guide PDF
This CMS resource provides an overview of the interactions between the Medicare Shared Savings Program (SSP) and the Quality Payment Program (QPP) during the 2020 performance period.
2020 and 2019 Comprehensive List of APMs PDF
This CMS fact sheet displays the comprehensive list of Alternative Payment Models (APMs) for both the 2020 and 2019 performance period.
2020 MIPS APMs Improvement Activities PDF
This CMS fact sheet shows the improvement activities performance category score they will assign participants in each MIPS APMs for the 2020 performance year.
Roadmap for Driving High Performance in Alternative Payment Models Link
The Roadmap is a tool from the Health Care Payment Learning & Action Network designed to help health care stakeholders navigate the inherent challenges and opportunities in APM implementation. It contains key insights, promising practices, and the most current strategies for designing and implementing successful APMs, delivered via an interactive web experience.
Identify and Compare APMs (including ACOs) in a Region or Area PDF
Often system(s) clinics, or providers are not aware of what APMs they are involved with. Learn how to identify and compare APMs in your specific region/area by looking this information up with this helpful walkthrough from Comagine Health.
ACO Lookup Tool Version 1 PDF
Explore what Medicare ACOs are in your state and what their performance is on key measures. This data is from Medicare Public Use Files and is updated annually. For more information on ACO options, see our other resources, the QPP Advanced Alternative Payment Models overview and the Identify and Compare APMs (Advanced Payment Models – including ACOs) in a Region or Area walkthrough below. Version one is broader and looks at multiple ACOs.
ACO Lookup Tool Version 2 PDF
Explore what Medicare ACOs are in your state and what their performance is on key measures. This data is from Medicare Public Use Files and is updated annually. For more information on ACO options, see our other resources, the QPP Advanced Alternative Payment Models overview and the Identify and Compare APMs (Advanced Payment Models – including ACOs) in a Region or Area walkthrough below. Version two is more focused and looks closer at one ACO. Data is the same.
Advanced Payment Models Toolkit PDF
Are you confused about Alternative Payment Models (APMs), Advanced APMs, MIPS APMs and Accountable Organizations (AOs) such as Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs), Convener Participants (CPs) and Direct Contracting Entities (DCEs)? This toolkit from Comagine Health combines definitions and checklists to help you determine your compatability with eligible AOs in your region. There are also readiness checklists for Primary Care and Specialists, along with other important resources to consider. Each page can be printed separately so that you can decide what tools you need.
Are you considering joining an accountable care organization (ACO)? PDF
Understanding the pros, cons, aspects to consider and questions to ask.
2019 APM Incentive Payment Fact Sheet PDF
This CMS fact sheet provides an overview of information on 5 percent APM Incentive Payment for 2017 Performance.
2019 Scores for Improvement Activities in MIPS APMs PDF
This guide from CMS provides an overview of scoring of IA in MIPS APMs in Year 3 (2019) of QPP.
2019 List of Medicare Health Plan Other Payer APMs PDF
This document from CMS specifically outlines payment arrangements by Medicare Health Plans that qualify as “other-payer” Advanced Alternative Payment Models (APMs) for 2019.
A Guide to Physician-Focused Alternative Payment Models Link
View this informative guide on APMs from the American Medical Association and the Center for Healthcare Quality and Payment Reform.
Influenza Prevention Strategies for Adults 65 and Older
The National Foundation for Infectious Diseases (NFID) has partnered with mdBriefCase Group Inc. to offer a complimentary online Continuing Medical Education (CME) activity offering strategies to help prevent influenza in patients age 65 years and older. This on-demand program provides a framework for counseling adults age 65 years and older on the importance of annual influenza vaccination through case-based scenarios and can benefit all providers in all Task areas.
Upon completion of this activity, participants will be able to:
- Describe the benefit of influenza vaccination in adults age 65 years and older
- List the vaccine options available for seasonal influenza vaccination of adults age 65 years and older
- Differentiate vaccine products approved for seasonal influenza in adults age 65 years and older
- Effectively counsel older adult patients about the importance of seasonal influenza vaccination
Please note that participants will be required to create an mdBriefCase account to access the online program, but there is no fee to participate in this activity. If interested, the program can be accessed at Influenza Prevention Strategies.
The Medicare Learning Network® (MLN)
Learning Management System (LMS)
See this tool to learn how to access the LMS.
Quality Payment Program (QPP) in 2017: Pick Your Pace – A CMS Module
How do you know if your medical practice needs to participate in the Quality Payment Program in 2017? The Medicare Learning Network Management Systems offers a simple, online and self-paced course on participating in the Quality Payment Program and picking a pace that works for your practice. The course provides information on:
- The basics of the Quality Payment Program;
- Steps to take to actively participate in the Quality Payment Program to avoid a payment penalty and possibly earn a positive payment adjustment;
- Factors to consider in choosing how to participate in the program through either the Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) or an Advanced Alternative Payment Model (APM).
Users will be required to create an account in the Medicare Learning Network Management System to view the course.
Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) Designation Statement: The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services designates this enduring material for a maximum of 0.5 American Medical Association (AMA) Physician’s recognition Award (PRA) Category 1 Credit TM
Quality Payment Program Overview (May 2017) (Contact hours: 37 minutes)
Learn about the origin and goals of Medicare’s Quality Payment Program (QPP); recognize the four performance categories within the Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS); identify the three criteria to be considered an Advanced Alternative Payment Model (Advanced APM); and use resources available for QPP. Users will be required to create an account in the Medicare Learning Network Management System to view the course. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services designates this enduring material for a maximum of 0.5 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditTM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. Credit for this course expires June 1, 2020. AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ is a trademark of the American Medical Association.
Quality Payment Program 2017 Merit-based Incentive Payment System: Improvement Activities Performance Category (July 2017) (Contact hours: 24 minutes)
Learn about the Improvement Activities performance category requirements, and how this category fits into the larger Quality Payment Program; the steps you need to take to report Improvement Activities data to CMS; and the basics about scoring. Users will be required to create an account in the Medicare Learning Network Management System to view the course. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services designates this enduring material for a maximum of 0.5 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditTM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. Credit for this course expires July 14, 2020. AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ is a trademark of the American Medical Association.
Quality Payment Program 2017: Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) Quality Performance Category (August 2017) (Contact hours: 25 minutes)
Learn about the Quality performance category requirements, and how this category fits into the larger Quality Payment Program. Users will be required to create an account in the Medicare Learning Network Management System to view the course. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services designates this enduring material for a maximum of 0.5 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditTM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. Credit for this course expires August 3, 2020. AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ is a trademark of the American Medical Association.
Quality Payment Program in 2017: Advanced Alternative Payment Models (October 2017) (Contact hours: 28 minutes)
Learn about Advanced Alternative Payment Models (APMs), including identifying Advanced APMs and CMS Advanced APMs and how to participate in the Quality Payment Program via an Advanced APM. Users will be required to create an account in the Medicare Learning Network Management System to view the course. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services designates this enduring material for a maximum of 0.5 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditTM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. Credit for this course expires October 30, 2020. AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ is a trademark of the American Medical Association.
CMS Explore Measures Tool – Cost Performance Category Link
The CMS Quality Payment Program website allows clinicians to search a comprehensive list of measures by year, including information from the Cost forms and codes.
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2020 Cost Quick Start Guide PDF
A comprehensive CMS guide to help clinicians get started participating in the Cost performance category of MIPS during the 2020 performance period.
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2020 MIPS Summary of Cost Measures PDF
This document from CMS provides a summary of cost measures in relation to MIPS.
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Cost Category Information for Providers PDF
View this informational one-page flyer from HealthInsight for a high-level overview of the Cost Category, how the score is calculated and review helpful hints.
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CMS Quality Payment Program – Cost Requirements Page Link
Cost is an important part of MIPS because it measures resources that clinicians use to care for patients and the Medicare payments for care (items and services) given to a beneficiary during an episode of care. Use this interactive CMS website to review and select cost measures.
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Cost Performance Category: Episode-based Measures PDF
Episode-based measures are being used to evaluate cost – beginning with eight added in the 2019 MIPS performance period, and an additional 10 added in 2020. Episode-based measures differ from the TPCC and MSPB measures because episode-based measure specifications only include items and services that are related to the episode of care for a clinical condition or procedure as opposed to including all services that are provided to a patient over a given time. This CMS Zip file has the PDFs of each Measure Information Form for all 18 measures, along with the 2020 TPCC and MSPB-C PDFs (also found seprately in the Cost resources).
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Total Per Capita Cost (TPCC) PDF
The Total Per Capita Costs for All Attributed Beneficiaries (TPCC) measure is a payment-standardized, annualized, risk-adjusted, and specialty-adjusted measure that evaluates the overall cost of care provided to beneficiaries attributed to clinicians, as identified by a unique Taxpayer Identification Number/National Provider Identifier (TIN-NPI). The Total Per Capita Costs for All Attributed Beneficiaries measure can be reported at the TIN or the TIN-NPI level. See this document from CMS to learn more.
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Medicare Spend Per Beneficiary (MSPB)
The Medicare Spending Per Beneficiary (MSPB) clinician measure assesses the cost to Medicare of services performed by an individual clinician during an MSPB episode, which comprises the period immediately prior to, during, and following a patient’s hospital stay. See this document from CMS to learn more.
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2019 Facility-based Measurement Fact Sheet PDF
This comprehensive CMS fact sheet describes the process used to assess performance at the facility level for select Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) eligible clinicians, groups, and virtual groups whose primary health care responsibilities take place in hospital settings.
Hospital Value-Based Purchasing Program Link
CMS’ Hospital Value-Based Purchasing (VBP) Program rewards acute care hospitals with incentive payments for the quality of care they give to people with Medicare. Visit this CMS webpage to find out more about this program and view helpful resources and links.
2019 Facility-based Preview FAQs PDF
This CMS resource answers frequently asked questions about the 2019 Facility-based Preview for select MIPS eligible clinicians, groups, and virtual groups whose primary health care responsibilities take place in hospital settings.
CMS Explore Measures Tool – Improvement Activity Performance Category Link
The CMS Quality Payment Program website allows clinicians to search a comprehensive list of the Improvemetn Activities by year.
CMS Quality Payment Program – Improvement Activities Requirements Page Link
This performance category gauges participation in activities that improve clinical practice. This interactive webpage from CMS provides an overview about the Improvement Activities category under MIPS, allows you to review and select activities that best fit your practice, and download a CSV file of the selected activities for your records.
2020 Improvement Activities Quick Start Guide PDF
This CMS guide to help clinicians get started participating in the Improvement Activities performance category of MIPS during the 2020 performance period.
2020 MIPS Data Validation Criteria – Improvement Activities Zip
This links to a CMS Zip file that lists the 2020 criteria used to audit and validate data submitted for the MIPS Improvement Activities performance category.
2020 Improvement Activities Inventory Zip
Use this link to download a Zip file with the full list of CMS 2020 Improvement Activities in both PDF and Excel format.
Wyoming – Prescription Drug Monitoring Program Videos
The CMS Quality Improvement Organization (QIO) Program has made an effort to record and post information about individual state Prescription Drug Monitoring Programs (PDMPs). The purpose of these short recordings is to promote use and increase understanding of the similarities and differences between state PDMPs. See the videos and slides for Wyoming below:
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2020 Promoting Interoperability Quick Start Guide PDF
A comprehensive CMS guide to help clinicians get started participating in the Promoting Interoperability performance category of MIPS during the 2020 performance period.
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2020 Promoting Interoperability Measure Specifications Zip
This Zip file contains a detailed overview of the requirements for the 2020 Promoting Interoperability performance category objectives and measures straight from CMS.
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CMS Explore Measures Tool – Promoting Interoperability Performance Category Link
The CMS Quality Payment Program website allows clinicians to search a comprehensive list of the Promoting Interoperability measures by year, including their documentation requirements.
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CMS Quality Payment Program – Promoting Interoperability (formerly Advancing Care Information) Requirements Page Link
This performance category promotes patient engagement and electronic exchange of information using certified electronic health record technology (CEHRT). CMS re-named the advancing care information (ACI) performance category to promoting interoperability (PI) to focus on interoperability, improving flexibility, relieving burden. This interactive webpage from CMS provides an overview about PI objectives and measures and how to report them. You can also use the online interactive tool to select your measures.
Patient Engagement Playbook Link
Patient engagement can have big benefits for your practice and your patients: better communication, better care, and better outcomes. Health information technology (health IT) is a powerful tool to help you get there — so learn how to make it work for you, using the Patient Engagement Playbook as your guide. The Playbook is an evolving resource from the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology for clinicians, practice staff, hospital staff, and other innovators: a compilation of tips and best practices.
EHR Adoption Link
View this page of resources specifically for those providers needing help with EHR adoption from HealthInsight and others.
Access HealthInsight’s EHR database
eCQI Toolkit Link
Mountain-Pacific Quality Health’s electronic Clinical Quality Improvement (eCQI) toolkit utilizes aspects of an agile delivery cycle, which focuses on achieving value added changes quickly and efficiently, one change at a time. These systematic improvement cycles are called “sprints”. The goal of each sprint is to provide value added results for your organization approximately every 2-6 weeks and is based on the PDSA iterative quality improvement cycle.
eCQI Resource Center Tool Library Link
The electronic Clinical Quality Improvement (eCQI) page on the eCQI Resource Center offers tools and resources that provide a foundation for the development, testing, certification, publication, implementation, reporting, and continuous evaluation of quality measures and their improvement. You can refine the tool list by selecting a category of interest and/or a role that best describes your needs, or you can also click a specific tool from the list below to view additional details.
The Payment Reform Glossary PDF
Learn more about payment reform with this comprehensive guide from the Center for Healthcare Quality and Payment Reform.
CMS Explore Measures Tool – Quality Performance Category Link
The CMS Quality Payment Program website allows clinicians to search a comprehensive list of Quality measures by year, and includes links to the Medicare Part B Claims Measure Specifications, the CMS Web Interface Measure Specifications, the Quality Benchmarks and all supporting documents.
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2020 Clinical Quality Measure Specifications and Supporting Documents Zip
This Zip file from CMS provides comprehensive descriptions of the 2020 clinical quality measures for the MIPS Quality performance category. This includes the Single Source file spreadsheets, which are tools that eligible clinicians can use to search for common CPT codes, measure numbers, etc. within each individual registry measure. This may assist in identifying measures that may apply to your practice based on common codes that you may utilize when seeing beneficiaries.
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Removed and Added 2020 Quality Measures PDF
This resource from Comagine Health allows you to easily see the Quality Measures that have been removed and added in the 2020 Performance Year for MIPS.
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2020 Quality Measure Benchmark Fact Sheet PDF
Learn more about Quality benchmarks and how they can affect your MIPS score with this CMS factsheet. This resource provides an overview of how we establish MIPS Quality measure benchmarks, how benchmarks are used for scoring, and the information in the 2020 Quality Benchmarks and 2020 Multi-Performance Rate Measures files.
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2020 Part B Claims Reporting Quick Start Guide PDF
A guide from CMS to help clinicians in small practices get started with using Medicare Part B claims to report participation in the Quality performance category of MIPS during the 2020 performance period.
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2020 Quality Quick Start Guide PDF
A CMS guide to help clinicians get started participating in the Quality performance category of MIPS during the 2020 performance period.
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2020 Qualified Registries Qualified Posting Excel
Provides a list of the 2020 Qualified Registries for the MIPS from CMS.
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2020 MIPS Quality Measures List Excel
A detailed list of the 2020 MIPS Quality Measures from CMS.
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CMS Quality Payment Program – Quality Measure Requirements Page Link
This performance category measures health care processes, outcomes, and patient care experiences. Use this interactive CMS website to review and select up to six quality measures that meet your needs or specialty. Then download a CSV file of the selected measures for your records.
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QPP Newsletters
Jun-2018 PDF
May-2018 PDF
Apr-2018 PDF
Mar-2018 PDF
Feb-2018 PDF
Jan-2018 PDF
Dec-2017 PDF
Nov-2017 PDF
Oct-2017 PDF
Sep-2017 PDF
Aug-2017 PDF
Jun-2017 PDF
Apr-2017 PDF
Specialty Packets
These specialty packets from Mountain-Pacific Quality Health contain applicable measures for the Quality, Promoting Interoperability and Improvement Activities categories along with helpful scoring information. Use these as a starting point for your 2019 MIPS action plan or to review your current plan to confirm you are on the right track.
2019 Anesthesiology and CRNA Measures PDF
2019 Cardiology Measures PDF
2019 Dermatology Measures PDF
2019 Emergency Medicine Clinicians Measures PDF
2019 Gastroenterology Measures PDF
2019 General Surgeons Measures PDF
2019 Hospitalists Measures PDF
2019 Pathology Measures PDF
2019 Physical and Occupational Therapists Measures PDF
2019 Podiatry Measures PDF
2019 Primary Care Measures PDF
2019 Ophthalmology Measures PDF
2019 Optometry Measures PDF
2019 Oncologist Measures PDF
2019 Orthopedic Measures PDF
2019 Radiology Measures PDF
2019 Urologist Measures PDF
Disease Topic Packets
The Quality Payment Program (QPP) and Mountain-Pacific’s Diabetes Program
Mountain-Pacific Quality Health sponsors Diabetes Empowerment Education Program (DEEP)TM classes across the state. We can help you meet QPP requirements under the Merit-based Incentive Payment
System (MIPS) by highlighting two Performance Categories: Improvement Activities and Quality Measures. See this tool to learn more.
QPP ABS Crosswalk Checklist
Checklist for Core Elements of Outpatient Antibiotic Stewardship with Quality Payment Program Crosswalk.
Cardiac Reporting Toolkit
A Guide to Cardiac Quality and Alignment with the CMS Quality Payment Program
2018 MIPS Performance Feedback Beneficiary-Level Data Reports Supplement PDF
CMS is providing beneficiary-level cost data reports to clinicians and groups who were scored on the MIPS Total Per Capita Costs for All Attributed Beneficiaries (TPCC) measure and the MIPS Medicare Spending per Beneficiary (MSPB) cost measure in 2018.
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2020 MIPS Payment Adjustment Fact Sheet PDF
This CMS fact sheet provides a general overview of the 2020 payment adjustments based on MIPS final scores for the 2018 performance year.
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2019 Data Submissions FAQs PDF
This CMS document will help answer frequently asked questions about data submission for the 2019 performance year.
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2019 MIPS Scoring Guide PDF
View this CMS guide that provides details about how scores are calculated for MIPS in the 2019 performance year.
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2019 Quality Payment Program Audit Documentation PDF
This guide will assist clinicians and practices in collecting and saving Medicare Quality Payment Program (QPP) documentation, so it is readily available if selected for an audit. All materials should be kept for 10 years.
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HARP Account Setup Checklist PDF
Use this informative and simple one-page flyer from HealthInsight to understand the steps needed to complete your HARP Account Setup.
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HARP Frequently Asked Questions Link
The HCQIS Access Roles and Profile (HARP) is a secure identity management portal provided by CMS. View this webpage to get answers to frequently asked questions and other help for the new HARP system.
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2020 MIPS Quick Start Guide PDF
A CMS guide to help clinicians get started participating in MIPS during the 2020 performance period.
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2020 MIPS Overview PDF
This handout provides eligibility requirements, a 2020 Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) overview and links to resources.
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2020 MIPS Participation is as easy as 1-2-3! PDF
2020 MIPS Participation is as easy as 1-2-3 with this informational pamphlet from Comagine Health. Find out the first steps when getting started with MIPS. Successfully submitting data to the Merit Based Incentive Payments System (MIPS) in 2020 will help you avoid up to a -9% penalty, and or earn up to +9% adjustment on professional fees submitted on your Part B Medicare claims in 2022.
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Avoiding the Penalty for 2020 PDF
For 2020 reporting, which determines your 2022 payment, CMS has set the performance threshold at 45 points. View this informative one-page document from Comagine Health to help understand how eligible clinicians can meet the performance threshold and avoid a payment penalty.
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How to Avoid the 9% Penalty by Reporting MIPS in 2020 PDF
This handout provides insight into MIPS scoring, including a breakdown of each category that contributes to the total MIPS score.
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We Can Help You Avoid the 9% Medicare Penalty PDF
This flyer provides insight into how Mountain-Pacific Quality Health can assist your clinic with MIPS reporting.
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2020 QPP Final Rule Overview Fact Sheet PDF
This CMS factsheet provides a high-level overview of the Quality Payment Program (QPP) final policies for the 2020 performance year.
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2019 Opt-In and Voluntary Reporting Election Process FAQ PDF
Beginning with the 2019 performance period, clinicians, groups and Alternative Payment Model (APM) Entities that exceed one or two, but not all three elements of the low-volume threshold can now opt-in to participate in MIPS. This CMS frequently asked questions (FAQ) sheet will describe how to elect to opt-in or voluntary report if desired.
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Why Report MIPS? PDF
See this flyer for the benefits of reporting MIPS.
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Steps to Success for MIPS 2019 PDF
A six step guide to reporting in the Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS).
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No Cost Online MIPS Estimator Link
This comprehensive, accurate, easy-to-use, online tool is available at no cost to support clinicians and health care organizations to succeed in the MIPS. The Estimator from Stratis Health provides clinicians individualized, instant feedback about their MIPS status and accelerates planning for quality improvement. Access all of the information needed about MIPS in one place to prepare for reporting, self-assess current performance across the MIPS categories, determine how to make workflow changes to improve patient outcomes, and work towards improving your MIPS score to achieve the highest possible reimbursement.
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QPP Participation Status (MIPS and APM) Link
On this CMS webpage, clinicians can enter their 10-digit National Provider Identifier (NPI) number to receive their QPP Participation Status, which includes APM Participation as well as MIPS Participation information.
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2020 Merit-based Incentive Payment System Quick Start Guide PDF
This informative guide from CMS introduces qualified entities to the information they need to know to get started for MIPS in 2020.
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Opt-in as a QPP Eligible Clinician (3 min) Video
This short video from CMS explains how to report MIPS data as an opt-in eligible clinician for the 2019 performance period of the Quality Payment Program. Please note that the opt-in decision is permanent and cannot be changed in the future.
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Introduction and Overview of 2019 Data Submission (3 min) Video
This short video from CMS provides an overview of how to submit MIPS data through the QPP website for the 2019 performance period.
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Manual Attestation of Promoting Interoperability Measures (9 min) Video
This short video from CMS provides an overview on how to successfully report MIPS data to the Promoting Interoperability performance category and meet the reporting requirements. It also explains how to modify the Promoting Interoperability score by manually attesting to measures.
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Opting in as a Registry (3 min) Video
This short video from CMS provides an overview on how a Qualified Registry can report MIPS data and make an election for an opt-in eligible participant through the Registry Dashboard on the Quality Payment Program website. Please note that the opt-in decision is permanent.
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Manual Attestation of Improvement Activities Measures (3 min) Video
This short video from CMS provides an overview of how a third-party intermediary, such as a Qualified Registry, can report MIPS data on behalf of a group within the Quality Payment Program portal, as well as how to modify the Improvement Activity score by manually attesting to measures.
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File Upload and Quality Scoring (4 min) Video
This short video from CMS explains how to upload and review MIPS Quality performance category data in the Quality Payment Program portal and provides an overview of how Quality data is scored during the 2019 MIPS data submission period.
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How to Add a New Clinician Role for the QPP (5 min) Video
This video from CMS provides step-by-step instructions on how to add the new clinician role for the QPP. The new role allows clinicians to view their MIPS eligibility details, performance feedback and payments adjustment without having to request access.
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HARP Videos Link
CMS released short videos to help guide you through the HARP Account system and how to set up your account. View these here:
Create a QPP Account
Reviews how to register for create a new HARP account.
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Connect to an Organization: Practice
Reviews how to request access (“connect”) to a practice so you can view, submit and manage data on behalf of the practice.
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Connect to an Organization: APM Entity
Reviews how to request access (“connect”) to an Alternative Payment Model (APM) Entity so you can view, submit and manage data on behalf of the APM.
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Connect to an Organization: Registry
Reviews how to request access (“connect”) to a Registry or QCDR so you can submit data on behalf of your customers.
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Security Officials: Approving Role Requests
Shows how a security official can approve and deny requests from staff users.
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1/30/2020, MIPS Tips – Why MIPS Is Important for Billing and Coding Professionals
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12/19/2019, How Your Work Improves Quality Scores, including MIPS!
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6/20/2019, MIPS Tips – Strengthening Primary Care
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5/17/2019, MIPS Tips – Interoperability and the Exchange of Data
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4/18/2019, MIPS Tips – QPP for New Clinicians or Practice Managers
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3/14/2019, MIPS Tips – Facility-based Scoring
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2/14/2019, MIPS Tips – Open Office: Lessons Learned from 2017 & 2018
This session focuses on MIPS reporting by sharing information from the 2017 feedback reports.
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1/17/2019, MIPS Tips – 2018 Data Submission Office Hours
This webinar focuses on the security risk assessment (SRA), which is a common audit failure in the promoting interoperability performance category. Presenters will help you learn how to ensure your clinic has completed it accurately.
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12/13/2018, MIPS Tips – 2019 QPP Final Rule
CMS publishes an updated set of administrative rules regarding QPP each year. This session provides a review of the most recent set of rules affecting the 2019 Performance Year.
10/25/2018, MIPS Tips – What is Hierarchical Condition Category (HCC) and How Does It Impact the MIPS Cost Category?
This session will review the measures of the cost category with an emphasis on how HCC coding is used for risk scoring. Risk scoring affects the expected cost and can have a significant impact on the ratios used for scoring.
9/18/2018, MIPS Tips – Quality Improvement and MIPS
This session focuses on using QPP and feedback reports for improvement and innovations in your clinic/organization.
8/16/2018, MIPS Tips – Feedback Reports
7/17/2018, Understanding MIPS for Specialties: Advice for Solo and Small Group Practices
6/14/18, MIPS Epic EHR Workflows
6/13/18, CPC+ Epic workflows LAN
6/12/2018, Using Data and Strategy to Succeed in MIPS Year Two: Advice for Solo and Small Group Practices
6/7/2018, MIPS Tips – Advanced Alternative Payment Models (Advanced APMs)
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5/15/2018, Succeeding in MIPS: Advice from Peers in Solo & Small Group Practices
5/10/2018, MIPS Tips – Year 2 Deep Dive and Aligned MIPS Strategy
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4/17/2018, Using Improvement Activities to Enhance Performance Scores for Solo Practitioners and Small Group Practices
4/12/2018, MIPS Tips – MIPS & Cybersecurity
Our new MIPS Tips events will include: a brief overview of the steps you need to take to report to the Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) in 2017; what you need to do to be successful in 2018; a question-and-answer session with Medicare Quality Payment Program experts from HealthInsight and Mountain-Pacific Quality Health.
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3/28/2018, MIPS Tips
Our new MIPS Tips events will include: a brief overview of the steps you need to take to report to the Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) in 2017; what you need to do to be successful in 2018; a question-and-answer session with Medicare Quality Payment Program experts from HealthInsight and Mountain-Pacific Quality Health.
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3/20/2018, How to Prepare for MIPS Cost Scoring: Practical Advice for Solo Practitioners and Small Group Practices
3/8/2018, MIPS Tips
Our new MIPS Tips events will include: a brief overview of the steps you need to take to report to the Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) in 2017; what you need to do to be successful in 2018; a question-and-answer session with Medicare Quality Payment Program experts from HealthInsight and Mountain-Pacific Quality Health.
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2/28/2018, MIPS Tips
Our new MIPS Tips events will include: a brief overview of the steps you need to take to report to the Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) in 2017; what you need to do to be successful in 2018; a question-and-answer session with Medicare Quality Payment Program experts from HealthInsight and Mountain-Pacific Quality Health.
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2/20/2018, MIPS Data Submission: Practical Advice for Small Group Practices and Solo Practitioners
2/8/2018, MIPS Tips
Our new MIPS Tips events will include: a brief overview of the steps you need to take to report to the Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) in 2017; what you need to do to be successful in 2018; a question-and-answer session with Medicare Quality Payment Program experts from HealthInsight and Mountain-Pacific Quality Health.
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1/24/2018, MIPS Tips
Our new MIPS Tips events will include: a brief overview of the steps you need to take to report to the Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) in 2017; what you need to do to be successful in 2018; a question-and-answer session with Medicare Quality Payment Program experts from HealthInsight and Mountain-Pacific Quality Health.
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1/25/2018, MIPS Data Submission: Practical Advice for Small Group Practices and Solo Practitioners
1/11/2018, MIPS Tips
Our new MIPS Tips events will include: a brief overview of the steps you need to take to report to the Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) in 2017; what you need to do to be successful in 2018; a question-and-answer session with Medicare Quality Payment Program experts from HealthInsight and Mountain-Pacific Quality Health.
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12/14/2017, Overcoming Challenges to MIPS for Solo Practitioners and Small Group Practices
11/16/2017, MIPS Question and Answer Town Hall Event for Small Practices and Solo Practitioners
9/19/2017, QPP Webinar Series – 2 minute Warning
Join this information session to understand what it means to participate in MIPS with a test, partial and full reporting submission, and the benefits to participating to the greatest extent possible this year. Leave the session with a clear plan for gathering and reporting your performance data in each MIPS category. The first part of this session will include a review of all the steps you need to take to report for 2017. The second half will be an open question and answer session with MIPS experts.
9/12/2017, Picking Quality Measures and Improvement Activities for MIPS Reporting
8/1/2017, The Mechanics Of MIPS Data Submission
7/11/2017, QPP Webinar Series – Improving Your Score with eCQI
This learning session includes information about using the electronically enabled clinical quality improvement (eCQI) process to select areas for improvement and how to use a methodology to guide the improvement process.
6/27/2017, QPP Webinar Series – Submission and Scoring Methods
This webinar offers an in-depth look at how to score the different MIPS categories (Improvement Activities, Advancing Care Information, Quality and Costs) and their submission methods.
6/20/2017, QPP Webinar Series – Nine Steps to Reporting MIPS
Get a quick summary of MACRA and the Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) and learn the nine essential steps for ensuring readiness for MIPS requirements.
6/8/2017, Preparing For MIPS In The Small Group Practice
5/23/2017, QPP Webinar Series – MIPS Deep Dive: Advancing Care Information and Costs
This session includes a deeper dive into two components of the MIPS portion of the Quality Payment Program: Advancing Care Information and Costs. Also, get information about tools you can immediately use to assess your costs and how to improve interoperability.
5/16/2017, QPP Webinar Series – MIPS Deep Dive
Dive into the MIPS portion of the Quality Payment Program and get information about how you can be successful in MIPS, how to choose quality measures, how to improve quality measures, documentation and reporting and how to complete an improvement activity.
5/9/2017, QPP Webinar Series – QPP Overview
This learning session offers a broad overview of the Quality Payment Program, including who it impacts, what it is, when it starts, how it fits into the big health care picture and how to be successful in it.