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Participate as an APM Entity
An APM Entity is an entity that participates in an Alternative Payment Model or other payer arrangement through a direct agreement with CMS, other payer, or through federal or state law or regulation. The clinicians identified on an APM Participant List (or Affiliated Practitioner List) on 1 of the 4 APM snapshot dates are eligible to participate in MIPS as an APM Entity.
Data Collection
An APM Entity's performance is assessed and scored at the APM Entity level across 3 MIPS performance categories. APM Entities must aggregate performance data for all clinicians (sometimes across multiple
- APM Entities have the option to report Promoting Interoperability data at the Entity level.
- Alternatively, Promoting Interoperability data can be submitted at the group and individual level and it will be aggregated to create an APM Entity score.
- Learn more about Promoting Interoperability.
APM Entities aren't scored in the cost performance category, whether reporting via traditional MIPS, the APM Performance Pathway (APP), or MIPS Value Pathways (MVP).
Submission Methods
There are multiple ways to report data to CMS as an APM Entity. How you choose to report and which methods are available to you depend on:
- The type of information technology used
- The performance category reported
APM Entities should consider which submission method(s) best fits their practice(s).
Most methods are available to APM Entities; however, Medicare Part B claims quality measures can only be submitted by APM Entities with the small practice designation.
Final Score and Payment Adjustments
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