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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Quality Payment Program
* Third Snapshot of 2024 Qualifying APM Participant (QP) Status and APM Participation Data Now Available in QPP Participation Status Tool [ #link_1 ]
* Reminder: Register for the December 11 MVP Development and Maintenance Annual Webinar [ #link_2 ]
* Upcoming MIPS Important Dates and Deadlines [ #link_3 ]

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Third Snapshot of 2024 Qualifying APM Participant (QP) Status and APM Participation Data Now Available in QPP Participation Status Tool

On *December 4*, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) updated its Quality Payment Program Participation Status Tool based on the third snapshot of Alternative Payment Model (APM) data. The third snapshot includes data from Medicare Part B claims with dates of service between *January 1, 2024, and August 31, 2024*. 

The tool includes 2024 Qualifying APM Participant (QP) status [ https://qpp.cms.gov/apms/advanced-apms ] and Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) APM participation status.

To learn more about how CMS determines QP and the APM participation status for each snapshot [ https://qpp.cms.gov/apms/apm-determination-periods ], please visit the QPP website [ https://qpp.cms.gov ].

*What Action Do I Need to Take?*


* Log into the QPP Portal and verify your Entity information.
* If your information is inaccurate on the QPP website, contact the QPP Helpdesk at QPP@cms.hhs.gov.

*How Do I Check My QP or APM Participation Status? *

To view your QP or APM participation status:


* Visit the QPP Participation Status Tool [ https://qpp.cms.gov/participation-lookup ].
* Enter your 10-digit National Provider Identifier (NPI).

*What Does QP Status Mean? *

If you qualify as a QP, this means you are:


* Eligible for the 1.88% APM [ https://qpp.cms.gov/apms/overview ] incentive payment;
* Eligible for APM-specific rewards; and
* Exempt from participating in MIPS [ https://qpp.cms.gov/mips/how-eligibility-is-determined ].

*Learn More *

For more information on APMs, visit the QPP APM webpage [ https://qpp.cms.gov/apms/overview ]. For additional materials, visit the QPP Resource Library [ https://qpp.cms.gov/resources/resource-library ].

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Reminder: Register for the December 11 MVP Development and Maintenance Annual Webinar

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is hosting a webinar on *Wednesday, December 11 from 1 to 2:30 p.m. ET* to provide an overview of Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) Value Pathways (MVPs) development and maintenance for the 2025 performance year of the Quality Payment Program.

During the webinar, CMS subject matter experts will:


* Review key dates related to MVPs;
* Summarize the criteria for MVP development and candidate submission criteria;
* Outline the process for submitting an MVP candidate for consideration using the CMS MVP Submission Template; and
* Outline the process for providing feedback requests as a part of MVP maintenance.

Following the presentation, CMS will answer questions from attendees as time permits.

Those who wish to learn more about submitting an MVP candidate to CMS for consideration may download the MIPS Value Pathways (MVPs) Development Resources [ https://qpp-cm-prod-content.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/1803/MIPS%20Value%20Pathways%20(MVPs)%20Development%20Resources.zip ] (ZIP, 1 MB) or visiting the QPP Resource Library [ https://qpp.cms.gov/resources/resource-library ].

*Webinar** Details*

*Title:* 2025 MVP Development and Maintenance Webinar

*Date:* Wednesday, December 11, 2024

*Time:* 1-2:30 p.m. ET

*Registration Link:* https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_AQ-5phUkSsOo6ZGI2wr-Rg

*Please note*: Participants will have the option to listen to the webinar by dialing in on their phone or listening though their computer speakers. If you are having issues connecting to the webinar audio, please contact CMSQualityTeam@ketchum.com.

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Upcoming MIPS Important Dates and Deadlines

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) would like to remind clinicians of important upcoming Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) dates and deadlines: 

*December 31, 2024* 


* Last day of the 2024 performance year, after which clinicians will no longer be able to collect data for the year. 
* 2025 performance year virtual group election period [ https://qpp.cms.gov/mips/virtual-group-participation?py=2025 ] closes at 11:59 p.m. ET, after which prospective applicants will no longer be able to submit, revise, or retract their elections. 

* QPP Exception Application window closes at 8 p.m. ET for MIPS eligible clinicians [ https://qpp.cms.gov/mips/how-eligibility-is-determined ] reporting traditional MIPS [ https://qpp.cms.gov/mips/traditional-mips ], an MVP [ https://qpp.cms.gov/mips/mips-value-pathways ], or the APM Performance Pathway (APP) [ https://qpp.cms.gov/mips/apm-performance-pathway ] who want to submit a MIPS Extreme and Uncontrollable Circumstances Exception Application [ https://qpp.cms.gov/mips/exception-applications?py=2024 ] or MIPS Promoting Interoperability Performance Category Hardship Exception Application [ https://qpp.cms.gov/mips/exception-applications?py=2024 ] for the 2024 performance year.   

*January 1, 2025*


* Payment adjustments based on PY 2023 go into effect.

*January 2, 2025*


* Data submission period opens for the 2024 performance year.
Quality Payment Program [ https://qpp.cms.gov/resources/help-and-support ]


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