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.
Form CMS-10621 Submission of Data for All-Payer QP Determinations under the All-Payer Combination Option (see SS-A Table 26)
CMS-10621 Response to Comments.docx
Submission of Data for All-Payer QP Determinations under the All-Payer Combination Option (see SS-A Table 26)