Topic in Focus: Merit-based Incentive Payment System

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AMA to CMS: Work to simplify Quality Payment Program regulations

In commenting on the proposed Quality Payment Program regulations, the AMA urged CMS to keep working on simplifying and streamlining the program.

Medicare & Medicaid
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AMA offers comments to CMS on its 2018 Medicare reform proposal

The AMA submitted comments today to CMS and outlined recommended changes to the proposed rule on Medicare payment and delivery reform, as created by MACRA

Press Releases
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New tools help physicians with Medicare's new quality payment program

The AMA has unveiled new resources to encourage and simplify participation in the program.

Press Releases
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Aug. 10, 2017: Advocacy spotlight on Customizable MIPS tool helps physicians build QPP strategy

Customizable MIPS tool helps physicians build QPP strategy

Advocacy Update
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Customizable MIPS tool helps physicians build QPP strategy

New resource geared for physicians is designed to help practices take part in Medicare's new payment program.

Payment & Delivery Models
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Move to MIPS may come with regulatory relief

The proposed 2018 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule includes a CMS invitation to suggest how agency can reduce physicians’ administrative burdens.

Payment & Delivery Models
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Many physicians, still fuzzy on details, feel unprepared for QPP

The AMA offers resources and tools to help physicians understand where their practice stands and steps they can take to avoid payment penalties.

Medicare & Medicaid
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June 29, 2017: Advocacy spotlight on CMS proposes more flexibility, transition time for QPP's 2nd year

The CMS released a proposal that could affect how doctors practice. AMA praises CMS for helping doctors.

Advocacy Update
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CMS proposes more flexibility, transition time for QPP’s 2nd year

While the Senate health care bill is dominating health care news, CMS has released an important proposal that will affect physicians next year and beyond.

Payment & Delivery Models