Section 1848(q) of the Social Security Act, as amended by section 101 of the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015, authorizes the establishment of a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) for eligible clinicians. Beginning in CY 2017, eligible clinicians are required to collect and submit data on four performance categories to CMS (quality, cost, advancing care information and improvement activities). This program replaces and consolidates portions of the PQRS, Value-based Modifier, and the Medicare EHR Incentive Program. The Act also establishes a second track, Advanced Alternative Payment Models (APMs) for clinicians to participate in instead of MIPS.
US Code:
42 USC 1395w-4
Name of Law: Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2014
US Code: 42 USC 1395w-4 Name of Law: Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2014
In Supporting Statement A, Table 29 provides the reasons for changes in the estimated burden for information collections in the CY 2019 PFS final rule. We have divided the reasons for our change in burden into those related to new policies and those related to changes in the baseline burden of continued Quality Payment Program Year 2 policies that reflect updated data and methods.
On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:
(i) Why the information is being collected;
(ii) Use of information;
(iii) Burden estimate;
(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);
(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.
Submission of Data for All-Payer QP Determinations under the All-Payer Combination Option (see SS-A Table 26)