The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) uploaded new materials to the Quality Payment Program (QPP) Resource Library:

• 2019 Facility-based Measurement Fact Sheet

This fact sheet describes how facility level performance assessment is conducted for MIPS eligible clinicians practicing predominantly in the hospital setting.

• 2019 CMS Web Interface & CAHPS for MIPS Survey Assignment Methodology

This resource provides information about the process for assigning Medicare patients to a MIPS survey during the 2019 performance year.

• 2019 QCDR Measure Specifications

This spreadsheet provides measures and calculations for the 2019 Qualified Clinical Data Registry (QCDR).

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For more information visit the McDermottPlus Payment Innovation Resource Center or contact Sheila Madhani at 202-204-1459 or smadhani@mcdermottplus.com.