CMS recently posted several new Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) resources to the Quality Payment Program (QPP) Resource Library:
- 2019 MIPS User Guides – Highlights information on MIPS participation, data submission, and scoring for the following topics: MIPS 101, MIPS Scoring, MIPS APMs, Promoting Interoperability, and Improvement Activities.
- 2019 MIPS Specialty Guides – Highlights specific MIPS measures and activities that may apply to the following specialists: cardiologists, chiropractors, dentists, emergency medicine clinicians, nurse practitioners, ophthalmologists, optometrists, orthopedists, pathologists, physician assistants, podiatrists, and radiologists.
- 2019 CMS Web Interface Sampling Methodology – Describes the sampling methodology for the 10 clinical quality measures reported via the CMS Web Interface, as well as quality measure reporting and sample size requirements.
- 2019 Scores for Improvement Activities in MIPS APMs Fact Sheet – Details the improvement activities required by each MIPS APM and the scores that each will receive for the Improvement Activities performance category for the 2019 performance period.
- 2019 MIPS Exceptions FAQs – Lists questions and answers on the 2019 extreme and uncontrollable circumstances, as well as hardship exceptions for the Promoting Interoperability performance category.
- 2019 Patient Facing Encounter Codes – Lists the determinants used to assess the non-patient facing status of 2019 MIPS eligible clinicians.
Learn More
For additional information, visit the QPP website and QPP Resource Library.
Questions? Contact your local technical assistance organization or the Quality Payment Program at QPP@cms.hhs.gov or 1-866-288-8292 (TTY: 1-877-715-6222).