2017 Hurricanes, Wildfires Prompt Changes in MIPS Reporting
CMS has announced it will ease the Merit-based Incentive Payment System reporting burden on family physicians affected by certain hurricanes and wildfires in 2017.
View ArticleFPM Offers Tutorial on New Quality Payment Program Rules
An article in the January/February issue of Family Practice Management lays out six key points to help family physicians succeed in the 2018 Quality Payment Program.
View ArticleTake Action on MIPS by Dec. 31 to Avoid Medicare Penalty
Physicians need to collect at least one point of data by Dec. 31 to avoid a Medicare penalty in 2019 related to the 2017 Merit-based Incentive Payment System.
View ArticleAAFP's Alternative Payment Model Wins Testing Recommendation
The AAFP's Advanced Primary Care Alternative Payment Model has potential to improve the health care system and should be rolled out for testing, a committee told HHS.
View ArticleAAFP Calls for Further Changes to QPP Interim Final Rule
The AAFP has again provided comments to CMS to ensure that the Quality Payment Program's implementation rules are favorable to family physicians.
View ArticleCMS Launches User-friendly QPP Data Submission System
It's time for physicians to begin reporting their 2017 Quality Payment Program data, and now they can do so via CMS' new submission system.
View ArticleFree 2018 MIPS Playbook Ready for Download Now
Succeed in the Merit-based Incentive Payment System with the AAFP's 2018 MIPS Playbook -- free to AAFP members.
View ArticleValue-based Payment Modifier Initiative Winds Down
CMS recently released the results of the final year of the Value-based Payment Modifier Program, which show fewer physicians receiving a negative payment adjustment.
View ArticleAction Alert: Report 2017 MIPS Performance Data by March 31
Family physicians who need to submit data for the 2017 Merit-Based Incentive Payment System must do so by March 31 to avoid a 4 percent penalty in 2019.
View ArticleHelp Identify QPP Reporting Burdens, Get 2018 MIPS Credit
Join a study examining the burden of quality measure reporting and qualify for credit in the Merit-based Incentive Payment System improvement activity performance category.
View ArticleNew Payment Model Deserves Quick Approval, AAFP Tells HHS
After being greenlighted by a panel of experts Congress convened last year, testing for a new payment model created by the AAFP and tailored for primary care is only awaiting federal approval, the...
View ArticleCMS Releases Updated 2018 MIPS Eligibility Tool
CMS has finally updated an online tool that physicians need so they can check their eligibility for the 2018 Merit-based Incentive Payment Program.
View ArticleAAFP Joins Effort to Decrease 2018 MIPS Reporting Period
More than 40 medical organizations asked CMS to implement a 90-day quality measure reporting period for the 2018 Merit-based Incentive Payment System.
View ArticleDemo Project Would Waive MIPS Requirements for Some Physicians
CMS seeks to hasten the transition to a value-based health care system with implementation of new demonstration project for clinicians who participate in programs similar to Advanced Alternative...
View ArticleReview 2017 MIPS Scores, Performance Feedback Reports Now
Physicians who participated in the 2017 Merit-based Incentive Payment System have until Sept. 30 to check their performance feedback and final scores, and to request a review if necessary.
View ArticleAcademy Sends MACRA Concerns, QPP Advice to Congress
In a recent letter to Congress, the Academy expressed support for the overall goals of the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act while outlining key strategies to improve its Quality Payment...
View ArticleConsidering a Virtual Group for 2019 MIPS Participation?
Register now for an Aug. 27 webinar that details how to participate in CMS' 2019 Merit-based Incentive Payment System as part of a virtual group.
View ArticleCMS Extends MIPS Targeted Review Request Deadline to Oct. 15
Errors in score calculations prompted CMS to give physicians more time to request a targeted review of their Merit-based Incentive Program System 2017 performance reports.
View ArticleEnd of 2018 MIPS Program Performance Year Looms
Physicians must have an Enterprise Identity Data Management account user ID and password to submit 2018 Merit-based Incentive Payment System performance data to CMS.
View ArticleCheck Now: Your 2018 MIPS Eligibility Status May Have Changed
Physicians now can use a CMS tool to check their participation status for the 2018 Merit-based Incentive Payment System. Physicians also may now view their Quality Payment Program performance...
View ArticleEligible Clinicians: Report 2018 MIPS Data Through April 2
Eligible clinicians have until April 2 to submit data for the 2018 Merit-based Incentive Payment System performance year.
View ArticleDownload AAFP's 2019 MIPS Playbook Today
The AAFP once again is offering family physicians a valuable resource to help them succeed in the Merit-based Incentive Payment System.
View ArticleParticipating in CMS' 2019 QPP? New Resources Available
Check out new information available from CMS to help achieve success in the 2019 Quality Payment Program.
View ArticleSubmit 2019 MIPS Data Early, Avoid Help Center Backlog
The reporting period for the 2019 Merit-based Incentive Payment System performance year is open until March 31, but don't wait -- CMS advises early data submission.
View Article2019 MIPS Data Submission Deadline Approaching Fast
Family physicians and other eligible clinicians have until March 31 to report their 2019 Merit-based Incentive Payment System data.
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