HAPPENING NOW: Live Stream Discussion with CMS Administrator

Visit Twitter and Join @SeemaCMS live now for a live stream discussion on @CMSGov’s E/M Codes proposal. Questions from yesterday's NPRM Year 3 webinar regarding E/M Codes proposal may be answered, by Administrator Seema Verma and physicians from CMS and HHS.

2019 MIPS Self-Nomination Materials for QCDRs and Qualified Registries Now Available

Visit the Quality Payment Program Resource Library to Access 2019 MIPS Performance Period Self-Nomination Materials for QCDRs and Qualified Registries

The 2019 MIPS performance period self-nomination materials for Qualified Clinical Data Registries (QCDRs) and Qualified Registries are now posted on the Quality Payment Program Resource Library on CMS.gov. Please click here to access the zip file of the 2019 MIPS self-nomination materials, including the following:

2019 Qualified Registry Fact Sheet
2019 Qualified Clinical Data Registry (QCDR) Fact Sheet
2019 Self-Nomination User Guide for QCDRs and Qualified Registries
2019 Self-Nomination QCDR Measure Submission Template
2019 QCDR Measure Development Handbook
June QCDR Measure Development Workgroup Presentation

As a reminder, QCDR and Qualified Registries self-nomination period for the 2019 MIPS performance period will begin on September 1, 2018 and close on November 1, 2018. Please note, the location of this zip file under the 2018 Resources Library is temporary. The updated location will be provided when available. For more information on these materials or to ask questions regarding the 2019 MIPS Performance Period Self-Nomination process, please contact the Quality Payment Program at QPP@cms.hhs.gov , 1-866-288-8292 or (TTY) 1-877-715-6222 (Monday-Friday 8AM-8PM ET).

Join CMS for Webinars on MIPS Performance Categories for Year 2 (2018)

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is hosting a series of webinars on the Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) Performance Categories for Year 2 (2018) of the Quality Payment Program. The webinars will provide an overview on the Cost, Improvement Activities, and Quality performance categories for Year 2 (2018). CMS subject matter experts will cover topics including category requirements, scoring details, and data submission mechanisms.

Below are details for the following webinars and how to register:

MIPS Cost Performance Category for Year 2 (2018) Overview Webinar

Date: Wednesday, July 25, 2018
Time: 1:00 to 2:00 PM ET
Register: https://engage.vevent.com/rt/cms/index.jsp?seid=1117

MIPS Improvement Activities Performance Category for Year 2 (2018) Overview Webinar

Date: Wednesday, August 1, 2018
Time: 1:00 to 2:00 PM ET
Register: https://engage.vevent.com/rt/cms/index.jsp?seid=1138

MIPS Quality Performance Category for Year 2 (2018) Overview Webinar

Date: Monday, August 6, 2018
Time: 1:00 to 2:00 PM ET
Register: https://engage.vevent.com/rt/cms/index.jsp?seid=1134

The audio portion of these webinars will be broadcast through the web. You can listen to the presentation through your computer speakers. CMS will open the phone line for the Q&A portion, but if you are unable to hear audio through your computer speakers, please contact CMSQualityTeam@ketchum.com.