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).
Summaries of proposed and final rules
- Summary: 2023 Medicare Physician Payment Schedule and Quality Payment Program Proposed Rule (PDF)
- Summary: 2021 Medicare Physician Payment Schedule and Quality Payment Program Final Rule (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)
QPP resources
- 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)
AMA STEPS Forward™
- Practice Transformation Series learning module: Preparing your practice for Value-based Care
Podcasts: Inside Medicare's new payment model
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:
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- 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
AMA related links
- QPP resources for small practices
- QPP resources by state & specialty
- QPP acronyms explained
- Understand how the AMA is helping to ease the transition
External links
- Determine MIPS eligibility (CMS tool)
- CMS education
- Results from the KPMG-AMA survey: Are physicians ready for MACRA/QPP?
