The transition to value-based payment models continues to grow. A recent report found nearly 30% of all payments for healthcare services—more than $350 billion—flowed through APMs in 2016. In order to remain relevant in today’s healthcare environment, providers are seeking strategies to position themselves for value-based care transformation.
MACRA, MIPS, & APMs: Considerations for 2018 and BeyondPYA, P.C.
Providing an overview of QPP’s second performance year finalized in the 2018 Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ QPP and Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, this presentation highlights changes from last year’s program requirements, identifies key areas of immediate focus relevant to financial risks and outcomes, and provides insights into 2019 planning.
MACRA and the Merit-Based Incentive Payment System (MIPS)PYA, P.C.
This document provides an overview of the Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) under the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act (MACRA). MIPS replaces previous quality reporting programs and includes four components that determine a Composite Performance Score: Quality, Resource Use, Clinical Practice Improvement Activities, and Advancing Care Information. Scores will determine payment adjustments beginning in 2019, with the potential for bonuses or penalties up to 9% by 2022 based on performance compared to benchmarks and thresholds. The document reviews the scoring methodology and reporting requirements for each MIPS component.
The document discusses how physicians can prepare for the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act (MACRA) Quality Payment Program, which incorporates quality measurements into Medicare payments. It provides a 5-step guide to transition successfully to the Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) in 2017. The steps include: determining eligibility and reporting status; reviewing current performance under programs like PQRS; selecting a pace of participation in MIPS; choosing quality measures; and identifying gaps to address in order to improve performance scores.
Sustainable Growth Rate? Goodbye for Good!PYA, P.C.
PYA Staff Consultant Aaron Elias spoke to attendees of the Georgia Healthcare Financial Management Association’s (HFMA) Spring Institute May 6, 2015, on the implications of the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015 (MACRA).
The document discusses the history and future of "doc fixes" - legislative actions to prevent cuts to Medicare physician payments resulting from the Sustainable Growth Rate (SGR) formula. It notes that while the SGR failed to control costs, doc fixes have led to over $165 billion in deficit reduction through offsets. It describes the bipartisan "Tricommittee" reform package and proposes a "PREP Plan" to permanently replace SGR with value-based payments while fully offsetting costs through delivery system and beneficiary reforms estimated to save over $200 billion.
2016 MIPS Final Rule: What you need to know NOWBen Quirk
Find out why you need to pay attention to this Final Rule and what adjustments you need to make to ensure you end up on the winning side of MIPS. It's a complicated program, and results from the Final Rule don't make it any easier.
PYA Principal Martie Ross presented the keynote address, “The March to MIPS: The Merit-Based Payment System,” at the Kansas Medical Group Management Association 2016 Fall Conference, September 21-23, 2016, at the Overland Park Marriott in Overland Park, Kansas.
The presentation will include:
An introduction to the Medicare Merit-Based Incentive Payment System (MIPS).
A discussion of the four components of the MIPS composite score.
An exploration of the penalties and bonuses associated with the MIPS composite score, as well as the reputational impact of the publicly reported MIPS composite score.
Hfma 2016 10 (3) block chain technology by steve omansSteve Omans
The document provides an overview and breakdown of the requirements of the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act (MACRA) and its Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS). MACRA replaces several Medicare reporting systems and creates two paths for medical groups: MIPS or Advanced Payment Models. MIPS incorporates aspects of previous programs and measures performance on quality, clinical practice improvement activities, advancing care information, and resource use. It explains each component in detail and provides actions medical groups can take to understand requirements and prepare for MACRA, such as evaluating current performance, selecting quality measures, and documenting improvement activities.
MACRA, MIPS, & APMs: Considerations for 2018 and BeyondPYA, P.C.
Providing an overview of QPP’s second performance year finalized in the 2018 Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ QPP and Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, this presentation highlights changes from last year’s program requirements, identifies key areas of immediate focus relevant to financial risks and outcomes, and provides insights into 2019 planning.
MACRA and the Merit-Based Incentive Payment System (MIPS)PYA, P.C.
This document provides an overview of the Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) under the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act (MACRA). MIPS replaces previous quality reporting programs and includes four components that determine a Composite Performance Score: Quality, Resource Use, Clinical Practice Improvement Activities, and Advancing Care Information. Scores will determine payment adjustments beginning in 2019, with the potential for bonuses or penalties up to 9% by 2022 based on performance compared to benchmarks and thresholds. The document reviews the scoring methodology and reporting requirements for each MIPS component.
The document discusses how physicians can prepare for the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act (MACRA) Quality Payment Program, which incorporates quality measurements into Medicare payments. It provides a 5-step guide to transition successfully to the Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) in 2017. The steps include: determining eligibility and reporting status; reviewing current performance under programs like PQRS; selecting a pace of participation in MIPS; choosing quality measures; and identifying gaps to address in order to improve performance scores.
Sustainable Growth Rate? Goodbye for Good!PYA, P.C.
PYA Staff Consultant Aaron Elias spoke to attendees of the Georgia Healthcare Financial Management Association’s (HFMA) Spring Institute May 6, 2015, on the implications of the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015 (MACRA).
The document discusses the history and future of "doc fixes" - legislative actions to prevent cuts to Medicare physician payments resulting from the Sustainable Growth Rate (SGR) formula. It notes that while the SGR failed to control costs, doc fixes have led to over $165 billion in deficit reduction through offsets. It describes the bipartisan "Tricommittee" reform package and proposes a "PREP Plan" to permanently replace SGR with value-based payments while fully offsetting costs through delivery system and beneficiary reforms estimated to save over $200 billion.
2016 MIPS Final Rule: What you need to know NOWBen Quirk
Find out why you need to pay attention to this Final Rule and what adjustments you need to make to ensure you end up on the winning side of MIPS. It's a complicated program, and results from the Final Rule don't make it any easier.
PYA Principal Martie Ross presented the keynote address, “The March to MIPS: The Merit-Based Payment System,” at the Kansas Medical Group Management Association 2016 Fall Conference, September 21-23, 2016, at the Overland Park Marriott in Overland Park, Kansas.
The presentation will include:
An introduction to the Medicare Merit-Based Incentive Payment System (MIPS).
A discussion of the four components of the MIPS composite score.
An exploration of the penalties and bonuses associated with the MIPS composite score, as well as the reputational impact of the publicly reported MIPS composite score.
Hfma 2016 10 (3) block chain technology by steve omansSteve Omans
The document provides an overview and breakdown of the requirements of the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act (MACRA) and its Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS). MACRA replaces several Medicare reporting systems and creates two paths for medical groups: MIPS or Advanced Payment Models. MIPS incorporates aspects of previous programs and measures performance on quality, clinical practice improvement activities, advancing care information, and resource use. It explains each component in detail and provides actions medical groups can take to understand requirements and prepare for MACRA, such as evaluating current performance, selecting quality measures, and documenting improvement activities.
This document discusses value-based purchasing and pay-for-performance programs implemented by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). It provides an overview of key CMS value-based programs for hospitals, home health agencies, skilled nursing facilities, end-stage renal disease facilities, and physicians. The goals are to improve quality of care, patient outcomes, and reduce healthcare costs through linking provider payments to performance and quality measures. The document describes the measures, payment adjustments, and potential incentives/penalties associated with each program.
MACRA Proposed Rule – Key Proposals, Implications and Comment OpportunitiesPolsinelli PC
The document summarizes key provisions of the proposed 2018 Quality Payment Program rule, which implements year 2 of the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act (MACRA). Major changes include expanding the low-volume threshold exclusion to cover more clinicians, new options for virtual groups and partial reporting, and modifications to the scoring and requirements for the Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) and Alternative Payment Models (APMs).
The document summarizes key elements of the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act (MACRA), which overhauls Medicare physician payment systems. MACRA establishes a two-track system beginning in 2019: 1) an enhanced fee-for-service model that incorporates quality-based payment incentives through the Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS), and 2) alternative payment models (APMs) that reward value-based care. MIPS assesses providers on clinical quality, resource use, meaningful use of health IT, and clinical practice improvement, with payment adjustments based on a composite performance score. APMs offer additional bonuses to encourage providers to participate in models like accountable care organizations that assume performance risk.
The Evolving Role of the Compliance Officer in the Age of Accountable CarePYA, P.C.
Much has been written about new competencies physicians must develop in the face of payment and delivery system reform. But providers are not the only ones seeing their roles change. Compliance officers, who serve as organizations’ internal police officers, will have many new challenges. PYA Principal Martie Ross presented a national Health Care Compliance Association (HCCA) webinar entitled “The Evolving Role of the Compliance Officer In the Age of Accountable Care.”
This document discusses various aspects of revenue management in healthcare, including the revenue cycle, payment methodologies like Medicare and commercial insurance, and strategies for contract negotiation. It describes the front-end, middle, and back-end of the revenue cycle. It explains payment systems like MS-DRGs, APCs, and fee schedules used by Medicare and common commercial insurers. It also covers topics like contractual allowances, prospective versus retrospective payment, and value-based purchasing.
OneCare Vermont's ACO providers met most quality targets and earned $5.6 million in shared savings from Medicare in 2018. The ACO scored 100% on Medicare quality measures in the reporting year, earning 82.4% of available points compared to benchmarks. For Medicaid, the ACO was within the ±3% risk corridor, providing $1.5 million more in care than expected. The ACO met quality targets on 85% of measures, exceeding national benchmarks for developmental screening and follow-up after emergency department visits.
MACRA: Restructuring Medicare ReimbursementPaul B. Tripp
Everyone must rethink their approach to the delivery of care. It is no longer a viable option to maintain the fee-for- service (FFS) mindset. New measures from CMS will push healthcare to the next level of reform where the patient is increasingly at the center of care and care payment.
Presentation for Philadelphia MDRP Conferencecbiddle2
This document discusses ensuring data integrity from an IT perspective for government drug pricing. It outlines the key elements the OIG expects to see in compliance programs, including accurate reporting of prices and discounts. It also identifies potential risk areas around pricing data integrity and describes how a compliance-centered pricing system can help ensure accurate, reproducible calculations and security. Such a system should integrate all sales data, handle complex calculations, and allow flexibility while maintaining integrity.
Elevating Medical Management Services to Meet Member ExpectationsCognizant
Healthcare payer organizations can lower the cost of commoditized medical management functions via better and different processes, and invest the savings in member-centric care management services.
This document provides an overview of the Home Health Value-Based Purchasing (HHVBP) plan. It explains that the goals of HHVBP are to improve home health care quality, reduce unnecessary costs, and lower costs. HHVBP will link Medicare payments for home health agencies to performance on quality measures. Agencies in nine states will have payments adjusted up to 8% based on how their quality scores compare to peers and past performance. The quality measures assess areas like patient outcomes, satisfaction, and care processes.
This document provides an overview of various Accountable Care Organization (ACO) models in the US healthcare system, including their evolution and performance over the last 5-6 years. It highlights the key growth drivers and success factors for ACOs, such as gaining experience in the program, having larger networks, and utilizing data analytics technologies. The document also analyzes different ACO models based on factors like their benchmark methodology and risk/reward arrangements. Its intended audience includes health systems and payers interested in forming their own ACO networks.
The document summarizes key provisions of the new Medicaid managed care rule that was finalized by CMS in 2016. Some of the major changes include:
1) Establishing national quality measurement standards for Medicaid plans and requiring states to publicly report quality ratings for plans.
2) Increasing the minimum medical loss ratio for Medicaid plans to 85% of premiums spent on healthcare and quality improvement.
3) Implementing new standards for Medicaid drug coverage, medical necessity determinations, and appeals processes to align with Medicare and private insurance rules.
4) Requiring expanded monitoring of Medicaid plans by states and more rigorous review of capitation rates paid to plans to ensure adequacy of networks and services.
Regulatory Compliance, Risk Management, and the Trustee's RolePYA, P.C.
PYA Principal Shannon Sumner and Consulting Manager Susan Thomas presented “Regulatory Compliance, Risk Management, and the Trustee’s Role.” In this presentation, they will:
Describe the evolving compliance and risk management landscape, including government agencies’ expectations for compliance oversight. This presentation will:
- Outline recent government investigations and settlements.
- Provide key takeaways regarding responsibilities for ensuring an effective compliance program.
- Connect trustee duties to specific elements of enterprise risk management.
- Empower trustees with questions to ask leadership teams in preparation for playing a more active role in the compliance program.
The document discusses components of the revenue cycle in healthcare, including pre-claims submission, claims processing, accounts receivable, claims reconciliation, and collections. It describes the charge description master which houses billing information for healthcare services and supplies. Effective revenue cycle management is important for a provider's financial stability. The revenue cycle involves coordination between many departments to accurately capture and bill for services provided to patients.
Meaningful Use Survivor: 4 Steps to a Successful AuditQualifacts
This document provides an overview and guidance on preparing for audits of the CMS EHR Incentive Programs. It discusses that CMS and state Medicaid agencies will audit providers who attest to receive EHR incentive payments. It outlines the audit process, including triggers for an audit, who may be audited, and the steps of receiving an audit letter, providing documentation, and receiving a determination. It emphasizes the importance of creating an audit trail and retaining all documentation used for attestation for six years. Finally, it provides some tips and examples of documentation that could be requested during an audit.
The Bumpy Road Ahead New Challenges Facing PracticesCureMD
Insurance mergers, shift to alternative payment models, Meaningful Use stage 2, preventing data breaches, pressure to consolidate – welcome to 2016.
Your patience is not the only thing at stake when these changes kick in. Your hard earned money will become harder to collect and worse to retain. While we cannot wish these changes away, we can help you fight them.
Understanding MACRA's Strategic and Compliance ConsiderationsPolsinelli PC
The document provides an overview of MACRA's Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) and Alternative Payment Models (APMs), including compliance and strategic considerations. It discusses that MACRA aims to improve care quality, outcomes and value while preserving independent practice. Clinicians can succeed under MIPS or participate in APMs, with various reporting options and timelines outlined. Compliance and operational impacts are significant. Strategic planning is important to optimize performance and position for future payment models.
The Evolution of Predictive Analytics in Maaged CareAltegra Health
This document discusses predictive analytics in managed care. It begins with an overview of predictive analytics terms and concepts. It then describes the company's approach, which uses a multi-disciplinary team and multiple data sources to develop predictive models. Examples of models discussed include those predicting dual eligibility, likelihood of recertification, and risk scores. Accuracy results are provided for some models showing high prediction rates.
The Changing Healthcare System and Impact of MACRAPYA, P.C.
PYA Principal Lori Foley and Consulting Senior Aaron Elias co-presented “The Changing Healthcare System and Impact of MACRA” at the Physician Insurers Association of America’s CEO/COO Meeting.
The Medicare Access & CHIP Reauthorization Act (MACRA) dramatically affected Medicare reimbursements to healthcare providers, as well as provided a new framework for rewarding quality care and reporting on quality measurements. This incentive-based system has the potential not only to change how medicine is practiced, but influence patient perception of care. The presentation will provide the latest information on MACRA implementation, and will detail how the aforementioned changes will impact miscellaneous professional liability insurers.
The document summarizes the Quality Payment Program (QPP) established by the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act (MACRA). It outlines two tracks for physician payment under MACRA - the Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) and Advanced Alternative Payment Models (APMs). MIPS consolidates existing quality programs and adds a cost component, with payment adjustments starting at -4% to +12% in 2019. Advanced APMs offer higher payment updates and bonuses for bearing more than nominal risk. The document provides details on participation requirements, payment adjustments, and strategic considerations for physicians to succeed under the new program.
This document discusses value-based purchasing and pay-for-performance programs implemented by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). It provides an overview of key CMS value-based programs for hospitals, home health agencies, skilled nursing facilities, end-stage renal disease facilities, and physicians. The goals are to improve quality of care, patient outcomes, and reduce healthcare costs through linking provider payments to performance and quality measures. The document describes the measures, payment adjustments, and potential incentives/penalties associated with each program.
MACRA Proposed Rule – Key Proposals, Implications and Comment OpportunitiesPolsinelli PC
The document summarizes key provisions of the proposed 2018 Quality Payment Program rule, which implements year 2 of the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act (MACRA). Major changes include expanding the low-volume threshold exclusion to cover more clinicians, new options for virtual groups and partial reporting, and modifications to the scoring and requirements for the Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) and Alternative Payment Models (APMs).
The document summarizes key elements of the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act (MACRA), which overhauls Medicare physician payment systems. MACRA establishes a two-track system beginning in 2019: 1) an enhanced fee-for-service model that incorporates quality-based payment incentives through the Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS), and 2) alternative payment models (APMs) that reward value-based care. MIPS assesses providers on clinical quality, resource use, meaningful use of health IT, and clinical practice improvement, with payment adjustments based on a composite performance score. APMs offer additional bonuses to encourage providers to participate in models like accountable care organizations that assume performance risk.
The Evolving Role of the Compliance Officer in the Age of Accountable CarePYA, P.C.
Much has been written about new competencies physicians must develop in the face of payment and delivery system reform. But providers are not the only ones seeing their roles change. Compliance officers, who serve as organizations’ internal police officers, will have many new challenges. PYA Principal Martie Ross presented a national Health Care Compliance Association (HCCA) webinar entitled “The Evolving Role of the Compliance Officer In the Age of Accountable Care.”
This document discusses various aspects of revenue management in healthcare, including the revenue cycle, payment methodologies like Medicare and commercial insurance, and strategies for contract negotiation. It describes the front-end, middle, and back-end of the revenue cycle. It explains payment systems like MS-DRGs, APCs, and fee schedules used by Medicare and common commercial insurers. It also covers topics like contractual allowances, prospective versus retrospective payment, and value-based purchasing.
OneCare Vermont's ACO providers met most quality targets and earned $5.6 million in shared savings from Medicare in 2018. The ACO scored 100% on Medicare quality measures in the reporting year, earning 82.4% of available points compared to benchmarks. For Medicaid, the ACO was within the ±3% risk corridor, providing $1.5 million more in care than expected. The ACO met quality targets on 85% of measures, exceeding national benchmarks for developmental screening and follow-up after emergency department visits.
MACRA: Restructuring Medicare ReimbursementPaul B. Tripp
Everyone must rethink their approach to the delivery of care. It is no longer a viable option to maintain the fee-for- service (FFS) mindset. New measures from CMS will push healthcare to the next level of reform where the patient is increasingly at the center of care and care payment.
Presentation for Philadelphia MDRP Conferencecbiddle2
This document discusses ensuring data integrity from an IT perspective for government drug pricing. It outlines the key elements the OIG expects to see in compliance programs, including accurate reporting of prices and discounts. It also identifies potential risk areas around pricing data integrity and describes how a compliance-centered pricing system can help ensure accurate, reproducible calculations and security. Such a system should integrate all sales data, handle complex calculations, and allow flexibility while maintaining integrity.
Elevating Medical Management Services to Meet Member ExpectationsCognizant
Healthcare payer organizations can lower the cost of commoditized medical management functions via better and different processes, and invest the savings in member-centric care management services.
This document provides an overview of the Home Health Value-Based Purchasing (HHVBP) plan. It explains that the goals of HHVBP are to improve home health care quality, reduce unnecessary costs, and lower costs. HHVBP will link Medicare payments for home health agencies to performance on quality measures. Agencies in nine states will have payments adjusted up to 8% based on how their quality scores compare to peers and past performance. The quality measures assess areas like patient outcomes, satisfaction, and care processes.
This document provides an overview of various Accountable Care Organization (ACO) models in the US healthcare system, including their evolution and performance over the last 5-6 years. It highlights the key growth drivers and success factors for ACOs, such as gaining experience in the program, having larger networks, and utilizing data analytics technologies. The document also analyzes different ACO models based on factors like their benchmark methodology and risk/reward arrangements. Its intended audience includes health systems and payers interested in forming their own ACO networks.
The document summarizes key provisions of the new Medicaid managed care rule that was finalized by CMS in 2016. Some of the major changes include:
1) Establishing national quality measurement standards for Medicaid plans and requiring states to publicly report quality ratings for plans.
2) Increasing the minimum medical loss ratio for Medicaid plans to 85% of premiums spent on healthcare and quality improvement.
3) Implementing new standards for Medicaid drug coverage, medical necessity determinations, and appeals processes to align with Medicare and private insurance rules.
4) Requiring expanded monitoring of Medicaid plans by states and more rigorous review of capitation rates paid to plans to ensure adequacy of networks and services.
Regulatory Compliance, Risk Management, and the Trustee's RolePYA, P.C.
PYA Principal Shannon Sumner and Consulting Manager Susan Thomas presented “Regulatory Compliance, Risk Management, and the Trustee’s Role.” In this presentation, they will:
Describe the evolving compliance and risk management landscape, including government agencies’ expectations for compliance oversight. This presentation will:
- Outline recent government investigations and settlements.
- Provide key takeaways regarding responsibilities for ensuring an effective compliance program.
- Connect trustee duties to specific elements of enterprise risk management.
- Empower trustees with questions to ask leadership teams in preparation for playing a more active role in the compliance program.
The document discusses components of the revenue cycle in healthcare, including pre-claims submission, claims processing, accounts receivable, claims reconciliation, and collections. It describes the charge description master which houses billing information for healthcare services and supplies. Effective revenue cycle management is important for a provider's financial stability. The revenue cycle involves coordination between many departments to accurately capture and bill for services provided to patients.
Meaningful Use Survivor: 4 Steps to a Successful AuditQualifacts
This document provides an overview and guidance on preparing for audits of the CMS EHR Incentive Programs. It discusses that CMS and state Medicaid agencies will audit providers who attest to receive EHR incentive payments. It outlines the audit process, including triggers for an audit, who may be audited, and the steps of receiving an audit letter, providing documentation, and receiving a determination. It emphasizes the importance of creating an audit trail and retaining all documentation used for attestation for six years. Finally, it provides some tips and examples of documentation that could be requested during an audit.
The Bumpy Road Ahead New Challenges Facing PracticesCureMD
Insurance mergers, shift to alternative payment models, Meaningful Use stage 2, preventing data breaches, pressure to consolidate – welcome to 2016.
Your patience is not the only thing at stake when these changes kick in. Your hard earned money will become harder to collect and worse to retain. While we cannot wish these changes away, we can help you fight them.
Understanding MACRA's Strategic and Compliance ConsiderationsPolsinelli PC
The document provides an overview of MACRA's Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) and Alternative Payment Models (APMs), including compliance and strategic considerations. It discusses that MACRA aims to improve care quality, outcomes and value while preserving independent practice. Clinicians can succeed under MIPS or participate in APMs, with various reporting options and timelines outlined. Compliance and operational impacts are significant. Strategic planning is important to optimize performance and position for future payment models.
The Evolution of Predictive Analytics in Maaged CareAltegra Health
This document discusses predictive analytics in managed care. It begins with an overview of predictive analytics terms and concepts. It then describes the company's approach, which uses a multi-disciplinary team and multiple data sources to develop predictive models. Examples of models discussed include those predicting dual eligibility, likelihood of recertification, and risk scores. Accuracy results are provided for some models showing high prediction rates.
The Changing Healthcare System and Impact of MACRAPYA, P.C.
PYA Principal Lori Foley and Consulting Senior Aaron Elias co-presented “The Changing Healthcare System and Impact of MACRA” at the Physician Insurers Association of America’s CEO/COO Meeting.
The Medicare Access & CHIP Reauthorization Act (MACRA) dramatically affected Medicare reimbursements to healthcare providers, as well as provided a new framework for rewarding quality care and reporting on quality measurements. This incentive-based system has the potential not only to change how medicine is practiced, but influence patient perception of care. The presentation will provide the latest information on MACRA implementation, and will detail how the aforementioned changes will impact miscellaneous professional liability insurers.
The document summarizes the Quality Payment Program (QPP) established by the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act (MACRA). It outlines two tracks for physician payment under MACRA - the Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) and Advanced Alternative Payment Models (APMs). MIPS consolidates existing quality programs and adds a cost component, with payment adjustments starting at -4% to +12% in 2019. Advanced APMs offer higher payment updates and bonuses for bearing more than nominal risk. The document provides details on participation requirements, payment adjustments, and strategic considerations for physicians to succeed under the new program.
Merit-Based Incentive Payment System: Strategic Deployment Within Your Organi...PYA, P.C.
This presentation, “Merit-Based Incentive Payment System: Strategic Deployment Within Your Organization,” outlines the requirements for MIPS participation and scoring in 2018. It also provides strategic guidance for creating an opportunity for positive financial impact for practices.
Deployment of the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization ActPYA, P.C.
PYA Principal Martie Ross and Senior Manager Graham Fox presented, “Mastering MIPS" at the American College of Healthcare Executives’ Congress on Healthcare Leadership.
Learning objectives included:
Gaining an understanding of MIPS—why it was implemented and how it will impact reimbursement, governance, and strategic planning for healthcare organizations.
Identifying questions organizations must consider during MIPS implementation that will lead to financial and operational success.
MIPS continues to be a major risk, with practices who do not participate subject to a 5% penalty. This webinar covers:
Rule clarification and changes that have occured since January 1st.
Measure clarification and changes that have occured since January 1st. Your measure calculations may be changing as a result.
Where your practice should be at this point in the year.
How we can help support unique workflows and provider documentation.
PYA Principal Martie Ross joined University of Kansas Medical Center’s Robert Moser, MD, and CIO Chris Hansen for the keynote presentation at the joint symposium by Heart of America Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society and Missouri Health Information Management Association, September 14, 2016, at Johnson County Community College in Overland Park, Kansas. They discussed insights related to the role of advanced analytics and technology in transforming and transitioning to new payment models.
Alternative Payment Models: The Good, the Bad, and the UglyPYA, P.C.
Real-world examples and case studies related to operationalizing, remaining compliant, valuing APMs and the evolving alternative payment models (APMs) as a catalyst for change and innovation in healthcare delivery are discussed during the presentation, “Alternative Payment Models: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly.”
Alternative Payment Models: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly from an Operation...PYA, P.C.
This presentation describes alternative payment models (APMs) and how their evolution is a catalyst for innovation and change within the healthcare delivery system. With an industry goal of improving healthcare quality and payment outcomes while reducing total costs of care, payers are increasingly promoting the use of APMs, which compensate providers based on the value of care they deliver, rather than the volume of services performed.
MIPS APM for ACOs: A Hybrid Reimbursement ModelCitiusTech
This document discusses MIPS APM scoring for ACOs that do not meet the patient and payment thresholds to be classified as Advanced APMs. It provides an overview of MIPS APM reporting requirements and timelines, the measures ACOs can report through various methods like surveys and claims, and how payment adjustments will be determined based on a composite performance score. Key advantages of MIPS APM scoring include reduced reporting burdens and greater weight given to quality over cost measures.
Regulatory Outlook: Knock MACRA Out of the ParkKareo
Review the latest changes to the regulatory landscape, including HIPAA, MACRA, and the NC HIE. Learn how these changes impact your clients and your business.
Mastering MACRA: A Beginner’s Guide to New Reimbursement ModelsCureMD
MACRA is 2 years of work, signed into law in April 2015
Extends the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) for two more years
Requires Medicare to move away from SSN based Medicare ID numbers
Includes new funding for development and testing of performance measures
Enables new programs and requirements for data sharing
Establishes new federal advisory groups.
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The MACRA final rule was released in October of this year after a six-month CMS tour of the country. In their tour they spoke with physicians nationwide about their ability to participate in this new Quality Payment Program. After much…ah hem…feedback, CMS released the final rule with several modifications based upon their listening tour.
USS Value Based—Navigating Old Obstacles in the New WorldPYA, P.C.
A proud supporter of the American Health Lawyers Association (AHLA), PYA joined legal counselors, compliance officers, government representatives, and other attendees October 4-6, at the 2017 Fraud and Compliance Institute, held at the Renaissance Harborplace Hotel, Baltimore, MD. PYA Principal Carol Carden co-presented “USS Value Based—Navigating Old Obstacles in the New World,” with Robert G. Homchick, a partner with Davis Wright Tremaine. The presentation explored: alternative payment models, value-based payments under program waivers, fraud and abuse laws, and IRS rules, as well as valuation and commercial reasonableness of value-based payments.
The Guidebook to Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015 dispels MACRA myths and puts you in the know with easy-to-follow guidance. Interpret MACRA changes with step-by-step advice to understand and master MACRA’s final rule.
Changes in MACRA will be affecting the reimbursement for the providers here are some things to look for in Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) and Advanced Alternative Payment Model (AAPM).
Macra, qpp, mips and ap ms rules of the gameSuperCoder LLC
Does the alphabet soup of MACRA have your head spinning? Join TCI for this one-hour webinar that will help you understand the ins and outs of MACRA and what it means for your practice.
You’ll learn:
The latest on MACRA and QPP trends
The payment changes you’ll face over the next four years
What a MIPS Composite Performance Score is and how you can improve yours
The differences between MIPS Advancing Care Information and Meaningful Use
How to create an improvement activities team
The winning strategy for tackling MIPS performance measures
And more!
Quality Payment Program (MACRA) Proposed RuleMick Brown
The Quality Payment Program, established under the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015 (MACRA), began in 2017, known as the transition year. The Program’s main goals are to:
Improve health outcomes.
Spend wisely.
Minimize burden of participation.
Be fair and transparent.
The Quality Payment Program has 2 tracks: (1) The Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) and (2) Advanced Alternative Payment Models (Advanced APMs).
Because the Quality Payment Program brings significant changes to how clinicians are paid within Medicare, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is continuing to go slow and use stakeholder feedback to find ways to streamline and reduce clinician burden. CMS has engaged more than 100 stakeholder organizations and over 47,000 people since January 1, 2017 to raise awareness, solicit feedback, and help clinicians prepare to participate. Based on stakeholder feedback, CMS established transition year policies from the clinician perspective, such as:
Giving clinicians the option to choose how they’ll participate (also known as Pick Your Pace).
Having a low-volume threshold that exempts many clinicians with a low volume of Medicare
Part B payments or patients.
Allowing flexibilities for clinicians who are considered hospital-based or have limited face-to-
face encounters with patients (referred to as non-patient facing clinicians).
As the Quality Payment Program moves into the second year, CMS wants to ensure that there is meaningful measurement and the opportunity for improved patient outcomes while minimizing burden, improving coordination of care for patients, and supporting a pathway to participation in Advanced APMs.
How to Achieve the Competencies of Successful Value-based Contracting Delive...Health Catalyst
This webinar will review the evolution of the value-based contracting world, identifying key insights into impactable contract levers, and delineating systematic steps that lead to sustainable value-based contracting success. Health Catalyst team members Bobbi Brown, SVP, a healthcare finance executive with over 40 years’ experience, and Jonas Varnum, a population health and value-based care strategic consultant expert, will present on many of their battle-scarred experiences working with the financial, clinical, analytical, and operational components of value-based contracting delivery models including: 1) Shared qualities of successful value-based contracting delivery systems.
2) The intensifying need for robust data to drive success.
3) Refining and optimizing core competencies.
4) Increasing sustainability by impacting key contract levers.
“CARES Act Provider Relief Fund: Opportunities, Compliance, and Reporting”PYA, P.C.
PYA Principal Martie Ross spoke at the virtual North Carolina Healthcare Association Critical Access Hospital Statewide Meeting. The two-day event, “Quality Focus is a Finance Focus,” provided critical access hospital leaders with the opportunity to network and review data-informed strategies as well as updates to the Medicare Flexibility Program Project. It also provided guidance on federal compliance and tracking of Provider Relief Funds.
In “CARES Act Provider Relief Fund: Opportunities, Compliance, and Reporting,” Martie gave an overview of the history of distribution of those funds as well as regulations and guidelines including:
Statutory Language
Reporting Requirements
Use of Funds Calculation
Expenses
Risk Management
Martie presented Thursday, March 4, 2021.
If you would like guidance related to Provider Relief Fund regulations, or for assistance with any matter related to strategy and integration, compliance, or valuation, contact one of our PYA executives at (800) 270-9629.
PYA Presented on 2021 E/M Changes and a CARES Act Update During GHA Complianc...PYA, P.C.
The Georgia Hospital Association (GHA) Compliance Officers Roundtable, an active GHA group that meets quarterly and includes educational sessions featuring government representatives, industry experts, and other thought leaders speaking about compliance-related issues, conducted their latest meeting virtually. PYA Principals Lori Foley, Tynan Kugler, and Valerie Rock were among the presenters at this quarter’s event. In their session, they:
Described key elements associated with 2021 E/M changes, and strategies for preparation and implementation.
Explained the impact of 2021 E/M changes on physician compensation and contracting, including potential mitigation approaches.
Presented key components of Stark Law and Anti-Kickback Statute final rules.
Provided an update on the CARES Act.
The Compliance Certification Board offered CEUs for this event, which took place on Friday, December 4, 2020.
Webinar: “Trick or Treat? October 22nd Revisions to Provider Relief Fund Repo...PYA, P.C.
On October 22nd, the Department of Health and Human Services released revised Provider Relief Fund (PRF) reporting requirements. Under HHS’ September 19 directive, “lost revenue” was defined narrowly as a negative change in year-over-year patient care operating net income. Now, HHS will permit providers to use PRF funds to cover the difference between their 2019 and 2020 actual patient care revenue with some adjustments for COVID-related expenses. The October 22nd notice is available here.
PYA Principals Martie Ross and Michael Ramey hosted a complimentary 30-minute webinar, “Trick or Treat? October 22nd Revisions to Provider Relief Fund Reporting Requirements” on Thursday, October 29th.
“Regulatory Compliance Enforcement Update: Getting Results from the Guidance” PYA, P.C.
PYA Principal and Chief Compliance Officer Shannon Sumner and Consulting Senior Manager Susan Thomas presented “Regulatory Compliance Enforcement Update: Getting Results from the Guidance” at the virtual 2020 Montana Healthcare Conference. They reviewed the sources of regulatory enforcement and investigation information—guidelines, statutory updates, best practices, settlements, case studies, etc.—available to healthcare organizations. They will also discuss how to interpret and implement the guidance in order to strengthen the compliance function and protect the organization. The presentation covered:
Compliance regulatory requirements for healthcare organizations.
Guidance available for consideration in organizational compliance programs.
Internal and external reporting to ensure regulatory requirements are met.
Best practices for implementation of guidance.
Case studies for illustration of guidance implementation.
“Federal Legislative and Regulatory Update,” Webinar at DFWHCPYA, P.C.
The Dallas Fort Worth Hospital Council (DFWHC) and PYA co-hosted an exclusive complimentary webinar, “Federal Legislative and Regulatory Update,” on Wednesday, September 23.
DFWHC President/CEO Stephen Love hosted a discussion with PYA Senior Manager Kathy Reep about concerns that have dropped from the radar during the last four months of COVID-19, addressing issues for which hospitals must prepare in approaching 2021. This session focused on these key areas:
Appropriate use criteria
Transparency
Site neutral payments
The future of the Medicare Trust Fund
The federal budget
Key provisions of the final rule for the inpatient prospective payment system for FY2021 and the proposed outpatient rule for CY2021
On-Demand Webinar: Compliance With New Provider Relief Funds Reporting Requir...PYA, P.C.
On September 19, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) published its Post-Payment Notice of Reporting Requirements. The Notice details the reporting requirements for all Provider Relief Fund (PRF) recipients that have received $10,000 or more in aggregate payments.
Under the PRF Terms and Conditions, a recipient may use the funds only for healthcare-related expenses and lost revenue attributable to coronavirus. The Notice provides the clearest direction to date regarding permissible uses of PRF funds.
PYA offered a 45-minute complimentary webinar that explained the new reporting requirements and delved into permissible uses. While many questions remain, we provided practical advice on the next steps in the reporting process.
The webinar took place Monday, October 5 at 11 a.m. EDT.
Webinar: “While You Were Sleeping…Proposed Rule Positioned to Significantly I...PYA, P.C.
The proposed rule would significantly impact physician compensation by re-valuing outpatient E/M services. It increases reimbursement for E/M codes but reduces the conversion factor, resulting in higher payments for some specialties and lower payments for others. This redistribution could increase revenue for specialists providing many E/M services but decrease revenue for proceduralists. Employers may need to adjust physician contracts to account for these changes. The rule also introduces new E/M guidelines and codes effective 2021, requiring preparation from medical practices.
Webinar: “Cybersecurity During COVID-19: A Look Behind the ScenesPYA, P.C.
Cybersecurity breaches have been in the news almost daily for some time now. COVID-19 has amplified the problem, as “bad actors” seize upon the opportunity to take advantage of hospitals at their most vulnerable time. Given this climate and an aging HIPAA rule, it is difficult to anticipate and prepare for the future.
PYA Principal Barry Mathis presented “Cybersecurity During COVID-19: A Look Behind the Scenes,” on Wednesday, August 12, 2020. This one-hour, complimentary webinar was hosted by PYA in conjunction with the Montana Hospital Association as Part 2 of the Frontier States Town Hall Meeting.
Barry covered information related to HIPAA, cybersecurity, and a special behind-the-scenes view into the tradecraft of bad actors. This unique presentation included:
Recent enforcement trends by the Office for Civil Rights.
The current environment for ransomware.
An opportunity to watch as Barry logs onto the Dark Web and shows you first-hand how bad actors operate.
Ideas for managing cybersecurity threats.
On Friday, August 21, 2020, a webinar co-hosted by PYA prepared hospitals for a new rule taking effect on January 1, 2021, to address price transparency in healthcare. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services published a rule in November 2019 requiring hospitals to establish, update, and make public a list of their standard charges for items and services they provide. In addition to the current requirement to post standard charges on their websites, the Final Rule requires hospitals to publish online, in a machine-readable format, their payer-specific negotiated rates for 300 “shoppable” services and their standard charges for all items and services provided, defined as the gross charge, payer-specific negotiated charges, discounted cash price, and the de-identified minimum and maximum charges.
As we approach January 2021, it is vital that hospitals understand the requirements of the pricing transparency rule and options for compliance. It is unlikely that this rule will “go away”–court decisions are always subject to appeal, and there is even concern that Congress is considering action that would transform these requirements from regulation to legislation.
During the complimentary webinar, PYA Senior Manager Kathy Reep discussed hospital requirements related to pricing transparency, and Chris Kenny, Partner in the Washington, D.C., office of King & Spalding, addressed concerns related to compliance and the legal challenges associated with the final transparency rule.
This webinar was presented in conjunction with:
Dallas-Fort Worth Hospital Council
Florida Hospital Association
Georgia Hospital Association
Kansas Hospital Association
Louisiana Hospital Association
Montana Hospital Association
Not a surprise to most — healthcare is making headlines on an international level. Though not front and center, still of importance to the hospital community are issues working their way through government agencies and the legislature.
As one of the keynote speakers of this year’s virtual Florida Institute of CPAs Health Care Industry Conference, PYA Senior Manager Kathy Reep presented a “Federal Legislative and Regulatory Update.” She covered a number of current issues affecting healthcare providers, including:
Price transparency.
Congressional action on surprise billing.
The Administration’s budget for 2021.
Medicare proposed rules related to hospital inpatient payments and post-acute care for FY2021.
The virtual event took place June 23-24, 2020.
Webinar: Post-Pandemic Provider Realignment — Navigating An Uncertain MarketPYA, P.C.
The COVID-19 pandemic will materially affect U.S. provider industry structure, as financial weaknesses are exposed, risk tolerances are tested, and uncertainties persist. As a result, provider mergers-and-acquisitions (M&A) activities across industry sectors will likely spike in the short- to medium-term future. Providers of all types need to be aware of, and prepared for, the changes they will face.
In this 45-minute joint webinar, PYA Principal Brian Fuller and Juniper Advisory Managing Director Jordan Shields provided a real-time assessment of the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as shared predictions for what the extending crisis means in coming years for M&A activity in the provider space.
The webinar took place Thursday, August 6, 2020, at 11 a.m. EDT.
Since March, PYA experts have closely tracked and carefully evaluated the pandemic’s impact on employed physician compensation. During this complimentary one-hour webinar, PYA Principals Angie Caldwell and Martie Ross highlighted five immediate considerations for hospitals and health systems to manage the storm. They also explored five longer-term considerations impacting future planning.
This webinar took place Friday, July 24, 2020, at 11 a.m. EDT, and was held in conjunction with:
Dallas-Fort Worth Hospital Council
Florida Hospital Association
Kansas Hospital Association
Montana Hospital Association
The COVID-19 pandemic has exposed organizational and industry weaknesses. To build a more resilient delivery system, leaders now must engage their governing boards in re-calibrating strategic plans, re-evaluating investments, and re-imagining hospitals’ and health systems’ roles in their communities.
In this 45-minute webinar, PYA Principals Martie Ross and Brian Fuller provided a framework for these critical discussions including root-cause analysis, market assessment, new realities, guiding principles, and strategic and operational priorities.
This webinar originally took place on Wednesday, June 24, 2020.
Webinar: Free Money with Strings Attached – Cares Act Considerations for Fron...PYA, P.C.
PYA, in conjunction with the Montana Hospital Association, recently co-hosted a Frontier States Town Hall Meeting webinar, “Free Money With Strings Attached: CARES Act Considerations for Frontier States’ Healthcare Provider Organizations.” Principals Lori Foley, Martie Ross, and David McMillan introduced the CARES Act Provider Relief Fund including distribution formulas, the attestation process, the verification and application process, and ongoing recordkeeping requirement. They also answered attendees’ numerous questions regarding these matters.
Webinar: “Got a Payroll? Don’t Leave Money on the Table”PYA, P.C.
Under the CARES Act, every employer with a payroll has an opportunity to retain cash–whether they have a PPP loan or not. What employers need to know right now.
The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) along with the Payroll Protection Program (PPP) offer all business owners relief, but the details can be confusing or overlooked.
Perhaps you don’t fully understand how the deferral of the employer’s share of Social Security taxes works. Maybe you wonder if the deferral even applies to you—good news, it does if you have a payroll!
Failure to fully understand your options could cost you money, at a time when “cash is king.”
As part of PYA’s ongoing commitment to sharing helpful guidance, Tax Principals Debbie Ernsberger and Mark Brumbelow outlined issues and opportunities within the CARES Act, and answered questions during a one-hour webinar that originally aired on Wednesday, May 20, 2020.
Webinar: So You Have a PPP Loan. Now What?PYA, P.C.
The CARES Act provides relief to small businesses through Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans, but receiving the loan is only the first part of the equation. PYA discussed what businesses need to know and do next.
Failure to fully understand the requirements for PPP loan forgiveness could cost employers money, at a time when every penny counts. Employers need to stay up-to-date on recent activities regarding the PPP loan forgiveness application, necessary documentation, and other best practices to ensure they are well-prepared for the next steps under the PPP.
As part of PYA’s ongoing commitment to sharing helpful guidance, Tax Principals Debbie Ernsberger and Mark Brumbelow outlined PPP loan forgiveness requirements and answered questions during a one-hour webinar on Wednesday, June 3, 2020.
Webinar: “Making It Work—Physician Compensation During the COVID-19 Pandemic”PYA, P.C.
What to do with your physician compensation plan in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic? It’s a question that leaves administrators searching for answers.
PYA Principal Angie Caldwell and Senior Manager Katie Culver introduced several key considerations for provider compensation during and after the COVID-19 pandemic. In PYA’s complimentary webinar, they:
Summarized the current environment impacting physician compensation associated with the pandemic.
Provided an overview of the Stark Blanket Waivers and opportunities created for physician compensation.
Described restoration and recovery strategies for physician resources.
PYA hosted this one-hour webinar Tuesday, April 28, 2020, at 11 a.m. EDT in conjunction with the Florida Hospital Association.
Webinar: “Provider Relief Fund Payments – What We Know, What We Don’t Know, W...PYA, P.C.
The document provides information on the $100 billion Provider Relief Fund established by the CARES Act to reimburse healthcare providers for expenses or lost revenues attributable to COVID-19. It summarizes that $30 billion has been distributed based on providers' 2019 Medicare billings, with no repayment obligation. It outlines the attestation process to accept funds within 30 days and confirms that providers must comply with terms including using funds only for COVID-19 care and not balance billing uninsured patients. The document advises on accounting, compliance, and tax implications of the relief funds.
Webinar: “Hospitals, Capital, and Cashflow Under COVID-19”PYA, P.C.
Hospitals and providers need to think creatively, strategically, and long-term about capital and cashflow under the pressures of the COVID-19 pandemic. A one-hour webinar hosted by PYA discussed the current state of capital markets for non-profit healthcare systems, and considerations for capital management, including the role of real estate assets.
PYA Principal Michael Ramey joined Realty Trust Group Senior Vice-President Michael Honeycutt and Ponder & Company Managing Director Jeffrey B. Sahrbeck to present “Hospitals, Capital, and Cashflow, Under COVID-19” In this webinar, they covered:
Hospital industry capital market updates and trends, including how the capital markets are responding to the crisis.
Access to capital under recent regulations.
Cash preservation techniques for hospitals considering real estate operations and assets.
The webinar took place Thursday, April 9, 2020, at 11 a.m. EDT.
PYA Webinar: “Additional Expansion of Medicare Telehealth Coverage During COV...PYA, P.C.
Late on March 30, CMS released an interim rule which, among other things, significantly expands Medicare telehealth coverage, even beyond the initial Section 1135 waivers. PYA’s complimentary one-hour webinar explained these changes and how they make telehealth an even more attractive option in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
PYA Principals Martie Ross and Valerie Rock addressed the latest developments, including:
New reimbursement for telephone-only services.
Broader coverage for remote patient monitoring.
New payments for rural health clinics and federally qualified health centers.
Use of telehealth to meet supervision requirements.
New rules regarding coding and billing as well as the changed payment rates for telehealth services.
The webinar took place Friday April 3, 2020, at 11 a.m. EDT.
The story of Dr. Ranjit Jagtap's daughters is more than a tale of inherited responsibility; it's a narrative of passion, innovation, and unwavering commitment to a cause greater than oneself. In Poulami and Aditi Jagtap, we see the beautiful continuum of a father's dream and the limitless potential of compassion-driven healthcare.
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Digital India will need a big trained army of Health Informatics educated & trained manpower in India.
Presently, generalist IT manpower does most of the work in the healthcare industry in India. Academic Health Informatics education is not readily available at school & health university level or IT education institutions in India.
We look into the evolution of health informatics and its applications in the healthcare industry.
HIMMS TIGER resources are available to assist Health Informatics education.
Indian Health universities, IT Education institutions, and the healthcare industry must proactively collaborate to start health informatics courses on a big scale. An advocacy push from various stakeholders is also needed for this goal.
Health informatics has huge employment potential and provides a big business opportunity for the healthcare industry. A big pool of trained health informatics manpower can lead to product & service innovations on a global scale in India.
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Ensure the highest quality care for your patients with Cardiac Registry Support's cancer registry services. We support accreditation efforts and quality improvement initiatives, allowing you to benchmark performance and demonstrate adherence to best practices. Confidence starts with data. Partner with Cardiac Registry Support. For more details visit https://cardiacregistrysupport.com/cancer-registry-services/
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Cancer treatment has advanced significantly over the years, offering patients various options tailored to their specific type of cancer and stage of disease. Understanding the different types of cancer treatments can help patients make informed decisions about their care. In this ppt, we have listed most common forms of cancer treatment available today.
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3. Texas MGMA 2018 Annual Meeting Page 2
Program Overview
Merit-Based Incentive
Payment System (MIPS)
Advanced Alternative
Payment Models
Quality Payment Program
(QPP)
Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015
CMS Goal: APMs Incorporating FFS Payments CMS Goal: Adjusted FFS Payments
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Years 1 and 2 Years 3+
Physicians (MD/DO, DPM, OD, DC, DMD/DDS)
PAs, APRNs, CNSs, CRNAs
Physical or occupational therapists, speech-
language pathologists, audiologists, nurse
midwives, clinical social workers, clinical
psychologists, dieticians/nutritional
professionals
Eligible Clinicians
RHC/FQHC physicians and non-physicians
subject to QPP if any Part B services billed under his/her NPI
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QPP by the Numbers – 2018
Quality Payment Program Participation Reduction Remaining
All Medicare Clinicians (Billing Part B) 1,548,022
Qualifying Clinician Types (Physicians +) -233,289 1,314,733
Newly Enrolled Clinicians -81,954 1,232,779
Low-Volume Clinicians -540,347 692,432
Qualifying APM Participants (QPs) -70,732 621,700
Total Remaining Clinicians After Exclusions 621,700
% of All Medicare Clinicians Billing Part B 40%
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Key Program Changes
Participation options through individual
or group
Added virtual groups as an additional
participation option
APM track exempt from MIPS Additional APMs added to the list
Low-volume threshold (<$30,000 in Part
B OR <100 Part B beneficiaries)
Low-volume threshold (<$90,000 in Part B*
OR <200 Part B beneficiaries)
Performance score categories: Quality
60%, Improvement Activities 15%, and
Advancing Care Information 25%
Performance score categories: Quality 50%,
Improvement Activities 15%, Advancing
Care Information 25%, and Cost 10%
Minimum 90-day performance period
for Quality, Improvement Activities, and
Advancing Care Information
Minimum 12-month performance period
for Quality (90-day for Cost, Improvement
Activities, and Advancing Care Information)
2017 2018
*Does not include Part B drug expenditures
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Bipartisan Budget Act
1 Post-transition period begins in 2022, not 2019; CMS
has flexibility to adjust performance threshold and cost
component
2 Starting in 2018, MIPS payment adjustments only
apply to covered professional services
3 Starting in 2018, low-volume threshold only
based on covered professional services
Translation: more physicians excluded
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Growth of APMs
Health Care Payment,
Learning, & Action
Network (HCPLAN)
Updated APM Framework
(July 2017)
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Growth of APMs
One-quarter of commercial plan payments now
flow through Category 3/4 APMs*
*Health Care Payment Learning & Action Network 2016 Commercial Payer Survey (respondents represent over 128 million
covered lives, or nearly 44% of the combined commercial, Medicare Advantage, and Medicaid markets)
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Key Terms
MACRA Definition of “Advanced APM”
1. Use of CEHRT
2. Quality measures
3. At least 8% of revenues at risk for participating APMs
4. Maximum possible loss must be at least 3% of expected
expenditures
Qualifying Participant in Advanced APM
Not subject to MIPS
Automatic 5% bonus on all MPFS payments
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Medicare Advanced APMs for 2018
Medicare Shared Savings Program
(Tracks 1+, 2, & 3)
Next Generation ACO Model
Bundled Payments for Care Improvement Advanced Model*
Comprehensive ESRD Care
(Two-Sided Risk)
Comprehensive Primary Care Plus
(unless participating in MSSP or starting in 2018 parent organization has more than 50 MIPS-Eligible Clinicians)
Oncology Care Model
(Two-Sided Risk)
Vermont All-Payer ACO Model
Comprehensive Care for Joint Replacement Payment Model
(CEHRT Track)
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All-Payer/Other Payer Advanced APMs
Medicare Advantage, Medicaid, and commercial payer APMs eligible for
consideration beginning 2019 performance year
Requires CMS’ prior approval based on whether APM meets three
“advanced” criteria (or Medicaid Medical Home)
≥ 50% of clinicians in each APM entity uses certified EHR
Base payments on quality measures that are evidence-based, reliable, and
valid; at least one outcome measure
Involves financial risk, i.e., withholds payment, reduces payment rates, or
requires repayment if actual aggregate expenditures exceed benchmark
Revenue-based standard of at least 8%
Marginal risk of at least 30%
MLR of no more than 4%
Total potential risk of ≥ 3% of benchmark
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MIPS Participation Election
Final Score assigned to each NPI/TIN/Group
Group reporting must include all NPIs who reassign to TIN;
cannot pick and choose
NPI who reassigns to TIN reporting as a group may also
report individually (well, maybe…)
Virtual Group (2 TINs+)Group (TIN)Individual (NPI)
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Low-Volume Threshold
For 2018, individual or group exempt from MIPS if:
$90,000 or less in allowable Part B charges, excluding Part B drugs; or
Bill for 200 or fewer traditional Medicare beneficiaries
If elect group reporting, NPIs who would be exempt if
reporting individually are NOT exempt (unless group
collectively falls below threshold)
Two determination periods (both with 30-day claims run-out)
September 1, 2016, to August 31, 2017
September 1, 2017, to August 31, 2018
Tip: Use the CMS Lookup tool to determine whether providers are excluded from MIPS; note that results for
multiple TIN/NPI combinations are reported if the provider bills under more than one TIN.
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Performance-To-Adjustment Cycle
Perform
CY 2018
Period of time for
which performance
will be evaluated
(now covers all 365
days of 2018)
CY 2020
Positive or negative
MPFS payment
adjustments based on
2018 Final Score
Adjust
Q3 2019
CMS reports on prior
year performance,
including calculation of
Final Score and
payment adjustment
for upcoming year
Feedback
March 31, 2019
Deadline for
individual/group to
report on required
measures
Submit
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Reporting Requirements
MIPS Component Reporting Policy
Quality 12 months of quality measure data
Advancing Care Information Minimum of 90 consecutive days of data
Improvement Activities Minimum of 90 consecutive days of data
Cost Performance
No reporting requirements; CMS will calculate cost
measures using Medicare claims data
Note: A minimum of 15 points required to avoid penalty, making 2018 another transition year.
Significantly higher points will be required in 2019 to avoid a financial penalty.
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MIPS Final Score Components
Quality Cost Performance
Improvement
Activities
Advancing Care
Information
50%
10%
15%
25%
30%
30%
15%
25%
30%
30%
15%
25%
2018 Performance Year 2019 Performance Year 2020 Performance Year
Impacts 2020 Payments Impacts 2021 Payments Impacts 2022 Payments
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2018 Final Score Calculation
Quality
Component Score
Cost Performance
Component Score
Improvement
Activities
Component Score
Advancing Care
Information
Component Score
Multiply Each By
Component Weight
Final
Score
(1-100)
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MIPS Payment Adjustments
2019 2022+2020 2021
+4%
-4%
+5%
-5%
+7%
-7%
+9%
-9%
Up to 12% Scaling Factor
Up to 15%
Scaling Factor
Up to 21%
Scaling Factor
Up to 27%
Scaling Factor
Performance
Threshold
Top performers share in $500 million bonus pool (not to exceed 10% of allowed charges)
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Public Reporting
Individual profile pages
Participation in APM
Final Score
Component scores
Aggregate data
Range of Final Scores and component scores
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Quality Reporting
Manner of
Participation
Reporting Mechanism Measure Requirements Data Completeness
Individual Part B Claims
6 measures (at least 1
outcome measure) OR
specialty-specific
measure set
60% of Part B patients
Individual or Group
QCDR
Qualified Registry
EHR
6 measures (at least 1
outcome measure) OR
specialty-specific
measure set
60% of individual’s or
group’s patients who
meet measure
denominator
Group
CMS Web Interface
(registration deadline
06/30/18)
All measures included
CMS-selected sample
of Part B patients
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Quality Scoring
Measure No. 7: All-Cause Readmissions
CMS calculates using claims data; minimum 200 cases
Group or NPI/TIN based on participation election
Quality measure benchmarks established prior to performance period
(benchmarks for 2018 based on 2016 PQRS performance)
Points given for actual performance, split into deciles
Decile 1 = 1 point (lowest possible)
Decile 10 = 10 points (highest possible)
Bonus points for:
Reporting high priority measures (1-2 bonus points per measure)
Using QCDR or CEHRT for reporting (1 bonus point)
If you report more than the minimum, CMS will select your best measures
Quality component score
Total points on 7 measures + bonus points
Adjusted based on measures with insufficient # of cases
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Point Assignment Based on Deciles
Measure Name
Submission
Method
Decile 3 Decile 4 Decile 5 Decile 6 Decile 7 Decile 8 Decile 9 Decile 10
Topped
Out
Preventive Care
and Screening:
Influenza
Immunization
(#110)
Claims
22.64 -
31.75
31.76 -
43.13
43.14 -
54.68
54.69 -
66.38
66.39 -
77.47
77.48 -
92.03
92.04 -
99.99
100 No
EHR
11.22 -
18.57
18.58 -
24.99
25.00 -
31.84
31.85 -
38.92
38.93 -
47.86
47.87 -
59.99
60.00 -
79.01
>= 79.02 No
Registry/ QCDR
11.57 -
21.39
21.40 -
31.39
31.40 -
41.31
41.32 -
51.13
51.14 -
62.04
62.05 -
74.27
74.28 -
91.83
>= 91.84 No
Sample Benchmarks for 2018 MIPS Quality Reporting and Measurement
Source: 2017 MIPS benchmarks as provided by CMS through qpp.cms.gov
Example:
Provider A
Provider B
Claims
EHR
61%
61%
6 points
9 points
Submission Method Performance Points Earned
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Cost Reporting & Scoring
Measures
Medicare Spending per Beneficiary (MSPB) and total capita per cost
measures
Developing new episode-based measures release Fall 2018
Reporting
CMS will calculate using administrative claims
CMS will compare with other MIPS-eligible clinicians to set
benchmarks
Scoring
Same methodology as quality scoring
Performance category score is the average of the 2 measures
If only 1 measure can be calculated, that measure’s score will be the
category score
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Improvement Activities Reporting
100+ Improvement Activities (21 new in 2018) Across 9 Subcategories
Each Graded Medium (10 pts) or High (20 pts)
Expanded Practice Access
Population Management
Care Coordination
Beneficiary Engagement
Patient Safety and Practice Assessment
Participation in an APM
Achieving Health Equity
Integrated Behavioral and Mental Health
Emergency Preparedness and Response
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Improvement Activities Scoring
Improvement Activities Component Score (capped at 100) =
(# of Medium Activities * 10) + (# of High Activities * 20) / 40 possible points
Most Participants
Attest to completion of activities worth 40 points (up
to 4 activities) for minimum of 90 days
Groups (a) with fewer than 15
participants, (b) located in rural
area or HPSA
Attest to completion of activities worth 20 points (up
to 2 activities) for minimum of 90 days
Participants in certified PCMH or
comparable specialty practice
designation
Full credit
Participants in MIPS APM Full credit
Participants in other APMs Half credit
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Advancing Care Information Measures
Base Score (Required) Measures
(Y/N or report numerator/ denominator)
Performance Score Measures
(0 to 10 points each based on level of performance)
Security Risk Analysis Patient-Specific Education
E-Prescribing View, Download, or Transmit
Provide Patient Electronic Access Provide Patient Electronic Access
Health Information Exchange Health Information Exchange
Medication Reconciliation
Secure Messaging
Immunization Registry Reporting (Y/N)
2018 Option 1: Clinicians with CEHRT 2014 or CEHRT 2015
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ACI Measures
Base Score (Required) Measures
(Y/N or report numerator/ denominator)
Performance Score Measures
(0 to 10 points each based on level of performance)
Security Risk Analysis Patient-Specific Education
E-Prescribing View, Download, or Transmit
Provide Patient Electronic Access Provide Patient Electronic Access
Send a Summary of Care Send a Summary of Care
Request and Accept Summary of Care Request and Accept Summary of Care
Secure Messaging
Patient-Generated Health Data
Clinical Information Reconciliation
Immunization Registry Reporting (Y/N)
** To incentivize implementation of 2015 Edition CEHRT, CMS finalized a bonus of 10% in the ACI category for ECs and groups that exclusively
use 2015 Edition CEHRT to report the five ACI base measures. This bonus will not be awarded if 2015 Edition CEHRT is used to report the four
transitional base measures.
2018 Option 2: Clinicians with CEHRT 2015**
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ACI Scoring
Base Score
50 Points
Performance Score
80 Points
Composite ACI Score
100 Points (Maximum) **Opportunity for 1 bonus point for public
health registry participation
Note:
Potential to score more than 100 points based on performance score; however, score
will be capped at 100.
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Final Score Calculation
Sum of each of the products of each component score and each
component’s assigned weight, multiplied by 100.
0 Points = Nonparticipation; negative payment adjustment
15 Points = Neutral payment adjustment
16-69 Points = Positive adjustment (sliding scale)
≥ 70 Points = Positive adjustment + exceptional performance bonus (0.5%)
Example:
Quality = (55 points / 70 possible points) x 50%
Advancing Care Information = (84 points / 100 possible points) x 25%
Improvement Activities = (40 points / 40 possible points) x 15%
Cost = ( ) x 10%
FINAL SCORE = 83.14
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APM Scoring Standard
Applies to those eligible clinicians identified on MIPS APM
participant list
MIPS APM
Advanced APMs
Track 1 MSSP ACO
Oncology Care Model (one-sided model)
Added fourth snapshot date to identify eligible clinicians in
APM Entity Groups
Included on participant list as of March 31, June 30, August 31, or
December 31 of performance year
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Applying the APM Scoring Standard
50% Quality
Based on APM performance measures
20% Improvement Activities
Full Credit
30% Advancing Care Information
Weighted mean average of APM participants’ reported scores
APM Entity Group reporting
0% Cost
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Key Questions to Ask
MIPS or Advanced APM?
Group or individual reporting?
Impact of reporting mechanism?
Cost
Burden
Measure selection
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Avoid “Topped Out” Measures
21 Perioperative Care: Selection of Prophylactic Antibiotic-First or Second
Generation Cephalosporin
23 Perioperative Care: Venous Thromboembolism (VTE) Prophylaxis (When
Indicated in ALL Patients)
52 Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD): Inhaled Bronchodilator Therapy
224 Melanoma: Overutilization of Imaging Studies in Melanoma
262 Image Confirmation of Successful Excision of Image Localized Breast Lesion
359 Optimizing Patient Exposure to Ionizing Radiation: Utilization of a Standardized
Nomenclature for Computerized Tomography (CT) Imaging Description
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Minimum Threshold Strategy
Must report a minimum of 15 points. Options may include:
Fully participate in one component:
IA
Partially participate in multiple components
ACI
Quality
IA
Partially participate in one component:
ACI
Quality
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Strategize for 2018
Benefit of Going
“All-In”
Benefits of
Doing the
Minimum
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Action Items
Gather your team
Make key reporting and program decisions
Review prior performance (QRUR and MIPS feedback)
Define baselines
Continue educating providers
Frequently monitor dashboards
Evaluate APM opportunities