Overview:
This presentation will review the changes to the Quality Payment Program (QPP) under MACRA as detailed in the 2020 QPP final rule.
These changes went into effect on January 1, 2020 giving practices little time to prepare. Key changes to the MIPS and to the Alternative Payment Model program that will have the greatest impact will be reviewed in detail.
In addition, other changes that may represent opportunities for performance will be highlighted. This discussion will also identify proven best practices for achieving optimal performance in the MIPS and in Alternative Payment Models.
Why you should Attend: A detailed understanding of MACRA is required in order for healthcare practices to perform well and avoid penalties. There are also significant monetary incentives built into the system.
The program is ramping up quickly as practices approach 2022, when the full MIPS program will go into effect.
Physicians and other clinicians, administrators, electronic health record professionals, health information technology professionals, auditors, compliance officers and others will need to be aware of the updated requirements in the 2020 Quality Payment Program final rule.
Areas Covered in the Session:
Who Will Benefit:
This presentation will review the changes to the Quality Payment Program (QPP) under MACRA as detailed in the 2020 QPP final rule.
These changes went into effect on January 1, 2020 giving practices little time to prepare. Key changes to the MIPS and to the Alternative Payment Model program that will have the greatest impact will be reviewed in detail.
In addition, other changes that may represent opportunities for performance will be highlighted. This discussion will also identify proven best practices for achieving optimal performance in the MIPS and in Alternative Payment Models.
Why you should Attend: A detailed understanding of MACRA is required in order for healthcare practices to perform well and avoid penalties. There are also significant monetary incentives built into the system.
The program is ramping up quickly as practices approach 2022, when the full MIPS program will go into effect.
Physicians and other clinicians, administrators, electronic health record professionals, health information technology professionals, auditors, compliance officers and others will need to be aware of the updated requirements in the 2020 Quality Payment Program final rule.
Areas Covered in the Session:
- Quality Payment Program overview
- 2020 update for the MIPS Quality Performance Category
- 2020 update for the MIPS Promoting Interoperability performance category
- 2020 update for the MIPS Improvement Activities performance category
- 2020 update for the MIPS Cost performance category
- 2020 update for the Advanced Alternative Payment Models
- The expanding role of risk adjustment in both QPP tracks
- 2020 update for MIPS APMs
- Additional updates contained within the 2020 final rule
Who Will Benefit:
- Physicians
- Clinicians
- EHR Professionals
- Analytics Professionals
- Coding Compliance Officers
- Health Information Technology Professionals
- Auditors
Speaker
Michael Stearns, MD, CPC, CFPC, is a physician informaticist, certified professional coder (CPC), certified family practice coder (CFPC). He is the CEO and Founder of Apollo HIT, LLC, an Austin-based company that provides consulting services in the areas of healthcare information technology and compliance. His company assists organizations with meeting their documentation, coding, EHR optimization and program goals, including their performance in the Merit-based Incentive Payment System and Alternative Payment Models.Who Should Attend
- Physicians
- Clinicians
- EHR Professionals
- Analytics Professionals
- Coding Compliance Officers
- Health Information Technology Professionals
- Auditors
