By Matthew Fusan – CMS released the much anticipated 2018 Quality Payment Program final rule. While most of what was in the proposed rule ultimately made it into the final rule there was one surprise along with many indicators of what to expect as the QPP continues to mature over the next several years.
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By Dr. Pawan Jindal – CMS finalized the QPP Rule for the performance year 2018. A key takeaway is that the cost performance category would have a 10% weightage in calculation of the final MIPS score in 2018. Here are the seven things you need to know to prepare for the Cost category for 2018:
As proposed in the 2018 Quality Payment Program proposed rule, solo practitioners and groups can choose to participate in the Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) as a virtual group for the 2018 performance period.
CMS issued a final rule for the 2018 Physician Fee Schedule and final rule with comment period for the QPP. The rules reflect the agency’s efforts to promote innovation in healthcare delivery aimed at lowering prices, increasing competition and strengthening the relationship between patients and their doctors.
By Brandy Dehaven – Previously, any eligible clinician without CEMRT could receive reweighting of the ACI performance category, but as of October 1, 2017, clinicians will have to prove that their reasons for not having CEMRT are good enough to receive a hardship exception.
CMS issued a final rule for the 2018 Physician Fee Schedule and final rule with comment period for the QPP.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services published the 2018 performance period electronic Clinical Quality Measure Logic Flows for Eligible Clinicians and Eligible Professionals to the eCQI Resource Center.
The following are updates from the CMS email list services on the Quality Payment Program. Visit qpp.cms.gov to learn more about the QPP and if you are eligible to participate.
The following are updates from the CMS email list services on the Quality Payment Program. Visit qpp.cms.gov to learn more about the QPP and if you are eligible to participate. Are you interested in improving the QPP website?