The QPP Quest:
SPECIAL EDITION
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Volume 1 Edition 4 | March 20, 2018
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Welcome to the QPP Quest!
Your knowledge hub during the
Quality Payment Program (QPP) journey.
The QPP Quest, brought to you by
Health Services Advisory Group (HSAG),
provides what you need to know now to prepare
and successfully participate in the QPP.
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In this special edition, we spotlight a clinician's QPP Portal testimonial and provide submission tips and contact information for last minute assistance.
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The MIPS Data Submission Deadline is
March 31 at 8 p.m. ET
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As of March 12, 2018, HSAG added a countdown clock on the QPP Service Center and Learning Forum Friday web pages to help you keep track of the how much time you have left before the end of the MIPS data submission period.
Are you ready?
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Do you have questions about your MIPS data submission?
Don't wait. Contact:
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HSAG QPP Service Center by:
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CMS QPP Service Center by:
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Challenged by Submission Issues?
View the 3/9/18 webinar,
22 Days 'til MIPS Data Submission! Get Ready!,
where HSAG discussed high-level points to keep in mind prior to submission. To download the recording and slides click
here
and scroll to Past Webinars 2018.
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Submission Portal Pointers
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Top Three Tips for MIPS Data Submission
- Don’t forget to take screen shots after you have entered your data. Be sure to safeguard your tax identification numbers (TINs) in your screenshots.There is no “Save” or “Submit” button once you have entered your data. Whatever is there at the close of the submission window on March 31 is what CMS will use. You still have the opportunity to make changes up until March 31.
- If you have already submitted your data, log back in to check for any score adjustments that may have been made based on previously unprocessed claims.
- If you are part of an accountable care organization (ACO), please confirm with your ACO that they have uploaded the Quality MIPS data on your behalf.
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Clinician Spotlight: The QPP Portal
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I like the [QPP] portal. It’s a big improvement from what we had previously.
The MIPS data submission system, or QPP Portal, is an improvement from the former systems, which required clinicians to submit data on multiple websites. In addition, users who submit data via claims, registries, or qualified clinical data registries (QCDRs) will be able to view that data on the portal, as well as upload their own data and receive an estimated MIPS score for an idea of what their final score will look like.
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Upcoming Learning Forum Friday Events
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Friday, April 13, 2018
1 p.m. ET
Spring Into Action Using
Your First Quarter Data
Focus on choosing the best measures and define problem areas that may need improvement.
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Friday, May 11, 2018
1 p.m. ET
Making Your EHR
Work for You
Learn
strategies for maximizing the use of your EHR.
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Here's What Your Peers are Saying About Learning Forum Fridays:
—Packed with lots of info and strategies to do well. Good HSAG has a free QPP Service Center, also. Thank you!
—Confirmation that what I have already done to prepare for MIPS is correct and we are on the right track.
—The strategies for successful data submission/attestation and scoring/payment adjustment table were very helpful.
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Upcoming Webinars
for Small Practices
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**TODAY**
Tuesday, March 20, 2018
11 a.m. ET
How to Prepare for MIPS Cost Sharing
Practical Advice for Solo Practitioners and Small Group Practices
Learn how cost scores are calculated, how much they will impact overall MIPS scores, and how you can identify and adapt in areas that are impacting your cost score the most.
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Thursday, March 22, 2018
7 p.m. ET
How to Prepare for MIPS Cost Sharing
Practical Advice for Solo Practitioners and Small Group Practices
Learn how cost scores are calculated, how much they will impact overall MIPS scores, and how you can identify and adapt in areas that are impacting your cost score the most.
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Medicare Learning Network (MLN) Updates
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QPP Courses on MLN
Learning Management System
Have you registered for courses in the Medicare Learning Network Learning Management System? QPP courses are available to assist you with 2017 MIPS reporting. CME and CE are also available. To access these courses, you must register
here. Following registration, in the search bar enter “QPP”. The available courses will appear. Some sessions are short and available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
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Wednesday, March 21
2:30 to 3:00 p.m. ET
E/M Services: Documentation Guidelines and Burden Reduction Listening Session
Reducing provider burden is a top priority in the QPP! CMS is also looking for physicians and non-physician practitioners to provide feedback on Evaluation and Management (E/M) services. CMS seeks comments from stakeholders on potential updates to the E/M guidelines to reduce burden and better align coding and documentation with the current practice of medicine. This listening session follows CY 2018 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule rulemaking and is part of an ongoing effort to seek input from stakeholders on these topics.
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For a full list of MLN Connects updates, click
here
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Subscribe to Get the Information You Need
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Join HSAG's QPP Community Mailing List
Stay informed about all QPP updates, webinars and best practices by joining the
HSAG QPP Community Mailing List! Invite your colleagues and other medical staff to join, as well! To join, email
HSAGQPPSupport@hsag.com
. In the subject line, enter “Join the HSAG QPP Community Mailing List.” Please include your organization name, your first and last name, email address, city, and state in the body of your email.
It’s important to be aware of all quality improvement and QPP reporting resources as
we navigate this new healthcare system driven by high-quality care at a low cost!
HSAG is pleased to support you in your QPP journey!
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CMS QPP Listserv
Don’t forget to sign up for the QPP listserv available on the
CMS.gov QPP website
. Once you have accessed the QPP page, scroll to
[Subscribe to Updates]
at the bottom of the page and insert your email address before clicking
[Subscribe]
. The QPP listserv is a valuable resource to stay informed of webinars and important QPP deadlines, especially now that the submission period has opened.
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This material was prepared by Health Services Advisory Group, the Medicare Quality Improvement Organization for Arizona, California, Florida, Ohio, and the U.S. Virgin Islands, under contract with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), an agency of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The contents presented do not necessarily reflect CMS policy.
Publication No. QN-11SOW-D.1-03192018-03
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