The QPP was created by the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act (MACRA) and creates two payment pathways for physicians—alternative payment models (APMs) and the Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS).

• Summary: 2021 Medicare Physician Payment Schedule and Quality Payment Program Final Rule (PDF)
• Summary: 2020 Medicare Physician Payment Schedule and Quality Payment Program Final Rule (PDF)
• Summary: 2019 Medicare Physician Payment Schedule and Quality Payment Program Final Rule (PDF)
• AMA Summary of the Final Rule for the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act (MACRA) (PDF)
• 2018 Quality Payment Program Final Rule Highlights (PDF)
• MACRA Frequently Asked Questions (PDF)
• Overview of Advocacy Results on Major MACRA Rule Provisions (PDF)
• Medicare Alternative Payment Models (APMs)
• Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS)

• Value-based Care models: Deep dive FAQ for hospital-affiliated physicians (PDF)
• Value-based Care models: FAQ for physicians practicing in academic medical centers (PDF)

• Practice Transformation Series learning module: Preparing your practice for Value-based Care

Listen to industry experts and physician leaders discuss topics such as new payment models and quality reporting in this podcast interview series from ReachMD™ and the AMA. Recent interviews include the following podcasts:

• What Do the Updated Medicare Payment Policies Mean for You? (with Barbara L McAneny, MD)
• Easing the Burden of Medicare Documentation Guidelines
• Work in a Hospital? Here’s What You Need to Know About MIPS
• Get the Breakdown on How Costs Are Measured Under MIPS
• What is a Virtual Group Under MACRA and Why Should You Join One
• How Physician Focused APMs Aim to Overcome Challenges
• What Are Your Quality Reporting Options?
• What Are Physician-focused Payment Models?
• MACRA Issues for Physicians in Small Practices
• What We Need to Know About Qualified Clinical Data Registries (QCDRs)
• Why Participating in Clinical Practice Improvement Activities (CPIA) Matters
• How an EHR Can Help You Participate in MACRA
• Preparing for Quality Reporting: Keys to Keeping Your Practice on Track
• Are We Prepared for MACRA and the Quality Payment Program? The Survey Says...
• Work in a Hospital? Here’s What You Need to Know About MACRA

• QPP resources for small practices
• QPP resources by state & specialty
• QPP acronyms explained
• Understand how the AMA is helping to ease the transition

• Determine MIPS eligibility (CMS tool)
• CMS education
• Results from the KPMG-AMA survey: Are physicians ready for MACRA/QPP?