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2019 CMS Web Interface Quality Reporting for MIPS Groups and ACOs

CMS Web Interface User Demonstration

November 13, 2019

Disclaimer

This presentation was current at the time it was published or uploaded onto the web. Medicare policy changes frequently, so links to the source documents have been provided within the document for your reference.

This presentation was prepared as a service to the public and is not intended to grant rights or impose obligations. This presentation may contain references or links to statutes, regulations, or other policy materials. The information provided is only intended to be a general summary. It is not intended to take the place of either the written law or regulations. We encourage readers to review the specific statutes, regulations, and other interpretive materials for a full and accurate statement of their contents.

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Announcements

CMS Web Interface Submission Period (January 2, 2020 - March 31, 2020)

• The submission period for the CMS Web Interface will align with other submission types, and closes promptly at 8:00pm Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) on March 31, 2020.

• The CMS Web Interface will not have a Test Period prior to the start of the submission period.

• The CMS Web Interface will automatically accept your submission at the end of the submission period.

• The CMS Web Interface is accessible via the “Sign In” link on the Quality Payment Program website at https://qpp.cms.gov.

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CMS Web Interface Key Dates

Announcements

• New for Program Year 2019 - Other CMS Approved Reason skip requests must be submitted through the CMS Web Interface.

• Reminder - 2019 CMS Web Interface Application Programming Interface (API) is available for testing in the Developer Preview Environment. For more information, please review:

- CMS Web Interface API Narrative Documents: https://cmsgov.github.io/beneficiary-reporting-api-docs/

- Swagger Documents: https://preview.qpp.cms.gov/api/submissions/web-interface/docs/

- Measures.json: https://preview.qpp.cms.gov/api/submissions/web-interface/metadata

- Schema.json: https://preview.qpp.cms.gov/api/submissions/web-interface/metadata/schema

- Google Group for the CMS Web Interface API: https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/cms-web-interface 4

CMS Web Interface Key Updates

Announcements

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Upcoming CMS Web Interface Support Calls

CMS Web Interface Kick-Off Support Call

• Wednesday, December 11, 2019 from 1:00pm to 2:30pm Eastern Standard Time (EST)

Weekly Support Calls

• Please note: All weekly support calls listed below will be held on Wednesdays from 1:00pm to 2:00pm EST/*EDT.

January 15, 2020 February 26, 2020

January 22, 2020 March 4, 2020

January 29, 2020 March 11, 2020*

February 5, 2020 March 18, 2020*

February 12, 2020 March 25, 2020*

February 19, 2020

• For more information on the support calls and links to register, review the 2019 CMS Web Interface Support Calls flyer.

• If you encounter any registration issues or audio issues during a support call, please send an e-mail to CMSQualityTeam@Ketchum.com.

CMS WEB INTERFACE DEMONSTRATION

Presenter: Laura Hassey, CMS Contractor

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RESOURCES & WHERE TO GO FOR HELP

Presenter: Sandra Adams Slaughter, CMS

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Resources

2019 QPP Resource Library

- Website: https://qpp.cms.gov/about/resource-library

- 2019 MIPS Quality Performance Category

- 2019 CMS Web Interface Fact Sheet

- 2019 CMS Web Interface Measure Specifications and Supporting Documents

- 2019 CMS Web Interface Sampling Methodology

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

QPP Help and Support

- Website: https://qpp.cms.gov/about/help-and-support

- Materials: Videos, support calls, online courses, learning network, APM learning systems, and developer tools

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Resources

Medicare Shared Savings Program ACO:

• Website: http://www.cms.gov/Medicare/Medicare-Fee-for-Service-Payment/sharedsavingsprogram/index.html

• Quality Measures & Reporting Standards: https://www.cms.gov/Medicare/Medicare-Fee-for-Service-Payment/sharedsavingsprogram/Quality-Measures-Standards.html

• Weekly ACO Spotlight Newsletter

Next Generation ACO Model:

• Website: https://innovation.cms.gov/initiatives/Next-Generation-ACO-Model/

• Connect Site: https://app.innovation.cms.gov/NGACOConnect/

• Weekly Newsletter

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Medicare Shared Savings Program and Next Generation ACOs

Get Help from CMS

Quality Payment Program:

• E-mail: QPP@cms.hhs.gov

• Phone: 1-866-288-8292 (TTY: 1-877-715-6222)

Medicare Shared Savings Program ACO:

• E-mail: sharedsavingsprogram@cms.hhs.gov

Next Generation ACO Model:

• E-mail: NextGenerationACOModel@cms.hhs.gov

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Help us improve the Quality Payment Program experience!

We’re looking for participants to collaborate with us and provide feedback regarding the Quality Payment Program website (qpp.cms.gov), including the following:

The QPP Research Teams invite you to participate in our Human-Centered Design efforts.

Interested in participating?Email your name, title, topic of interest, and organization to:

QPPUserResearch@cms.hhs.gov

Our research sessions range from 30-60 minutes and you can join by phone or webinar.

• Educational Materials• Website Content • Website Design

• Reporting Design• Eligibility Content Layout• Performance Feedback Layout

Question and Answer Session

To ask a question over the phone line, please raise your hand and we

will unmute your line.

For those dialed in via phone, you must have your unique audio pin entered. If you’re listening through your

computer speakers and want to ask a question, you must have a working microphone.

You may also submit questions via the Questions tab for speakers to read aloud.

Speakers will address as many questions/comments as time allows.

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