Resource Library

Welcome to the Quality Payment Program Resource Library where you'll find links to official information to help you prepare for success in the Quality Payment Program.

Read the Proposed Rule for the 2018 Performance Period

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a proposed rule on the Quality Payment Program that simplifies reporting requirements and offers support for doctors and clinicians in 2018. The proposed rule seeks to give more support to clinicians, especially small, independent and rural practices, while transforming Medicare into a fiscally responsible program that ties value to quality.

Read the Proposed Rule at the Federal Register

Updated June 20th, 2017

Read the Proposed Rule Fact Sheet

Updated June 20th, 2017

View the Proposed Rule Slide Presentation Overview

Updated July 13th, 2017

Read the Official Rule for the 2017 Performance Period

Learn more about the Quality Payment Program through the final rule with comment period.

Read the Final Rule at the Federal Register

Updated October 14th, 2016

Read the Executive Summary of the Rule

Updated October 14th, 2016

MACRA Legislation

Read the official Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act (MACRA) of 2015.

Read the Legislation

MIPS Participation Status Letter

Read the sample letter and attachments about MIPS participation status sent to clinician offices in late April and early May 2017.

MIPS Participation Status Mailing

Video Library

Delivery System Reform: Paying for What Works

Webinars and Educational Programs

Webinars About the Quality Payment Program

Documents & Downloads

Document Name (size)

Type

Date Updated

2017 CAHPS for MIPS Survey – Sample Copy(341KB)

pdf

UpdatedMay 25th, 2017

2017 CAHPS for MIPS Survey Vendors(142KB)

pdf

UpdatedAugust 10th, 2017

2017 CMS-Approved Qualified Clinical Data Registries (QCDRs)(1.9MB)

pdf

UpdatedJuly 13th, 2017

2017 MIPS Quality Performance Category Scoring for MSSP and Next Generation ACOs(604KB)

pdf

UpdatedJuly 13th, 2017

2017 Qualified Registries(977KB)

pdf

UpdatedJuly 13th, 2017

2017 Quality Benchmarks(193KB)

zip

UpdatedDecember 29th, 2016

A Quick Start Guide to the Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS)(568KB)

pdf

UpdatedJuly 13th, 2017

Advancing Care Information for Vendors(82KB)

pdf

UpdatedDecember 29th, 2016

Advancing Care Information Measure Specifications(4.6MB)

zip

UpdatedJune 12th, 2017

Advancing Care Information Measure Specifications Fact Sheet(148KB)

pdf

UpdatedDecember 29th, 2016

Advancing Care Information Performance Category Fact Sheet(419KB)

pdf

UpdatedDecember 29th, 2016

APMs: Medicaid Models and All-Payer Models(388KB)

pdf

UpdatedDecember 29th, 2016

CAHPS for MIPS Fact Sheet(220KB)

pdf

UpdatedMarch 31st, 2017

CMS Web Interface Fact Sheet(180KB)

pdf

UpdatedJune 15th, 2017

CMS Web Interface Registration Guide(209KB)

pdf

UpdatedMarch 31st, 2017

Comprehensive List of APMs(257KB)

pdf

UpdatedMarch 17th, 2017

Group Participation in MIPS 2017(2.9MB)

pdf

UpdatedJune 15th, 2017

Guide for Obtaining a ‘Physician Quality and Value Programs’ Role for an Existing EIDM User(1.87MB)

pdf

UpdatedMarch 31st, 2017

Guide for Obtaining a New EIDM Account with a ‘Physician Quality and Value Programs’ Role(2.68MB)

pdf

UpdatedMarch 31st, 2017

How to Design an APM(1.2MB)

pdf

UpdatedNovember 16th, 2016

Learn More About Improvement Activities and APMs(379KB)

pdf

UpdatedDecember 29th, 2016

Medicare Shared Savings Program and the Quality Payment Program(172KB)

pdf

UpdatedJune 12th, 2017

MIPS APMs in the Quality Payment Program(193KB)

pdf

UpdatedMay 23rd, 2017

MIPS Data Validation Criteria(1.2MB)

zip

UpdatedAugust 10th, 2017

MIPS Improvement Activities Fact Sheet(106KB)

pdf

UpdatedApril 6th, 2017

MIPS Measures for Cardiologists(176KB)

pdf

UpdatedJune 15th, 2017

MIPS Measures for Primary Care Clinicians(571KB)

pdf

UpdatedJune 15th, 2017

MIPS Participation Fact Sheet(133KB)

pdf

UpdatedMay 4th, 2017

Predictive QP Methodology Fact Sheet(1.1MB)

pdf

UpdatedJune 2nd, 2017

QCDR Self-Nomination Fact Sheet(161KB)

pdf

UpdatedDecember 29th, 2016

Qualified Registry Self-Nomination Fact Sheet(143KB)

pdf

UpdatedDecember 29th, 2016

Quality Measure Encounter Codes(131KB)

zip

UpdatedDecember 29th, 2016

Quality Measure Specifications(249.3MB)

zip

UpdatedDecember 29th, 2016

Quality Measure Specifications Supporting Documents(8.3MB)

zip

UpdatedFebruary 13th, 2017

Quality Payment Program Fact Sheet(3.6MB)

pdf

UpdatedOctober 14th, 2016

Quality Payment Program: Key Objectives(101KB)

pdf

UpdatedDecember 29th, 2016

Small Practice Fact Sheet(288KB)

pdf

UpdatedOctober 14th, 2016

Support for Small Practices(161KB)

pdf

UpdatedMarch 17th, 2017

Technical Assistance Resource Guide(359KB)

pdf

UpdatedMay 10th, 2017

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