BC Advantage - 2016 Issue 9
CMS Announces a Pick Your Pace Approach to MACRA in 2017
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Article Overview
This article summarizes CMS’s 2017 update on MACRA and the Quality Payment Program, focusing on the general participation choices available for the performance year and the broader policy context behind the change. It is written for clinicians, practice managers, and coding/billing professionals who need to understand how the program was being rolled out, why CMS adjusted the approach, and what kinds of implementation guidance were expected later in the year.
Why This Topic Matters
The article helps readers gauge whether the MACRA/QPP update affects their organization, how CMS framed the 2017 transition, and what categories of reporting participation were being discussed before the final rule was released.
Article Sections
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Introduction
Sets up CMS’s announced approach to 2017 participation under MACRA and explains why the change was significant for clinicians and practices.
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CMS announcement and context
Summarizes CMS commentary on feedback from clinicians and the broader reasons the agency gave for adjusting the rollout of the Quality Payment Program.
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Participation options for the 2017 reporting year
Outlines the general categories of participation CMS said would be available during the 2017 performance year and describes the article’s overview of each option.
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Conclusion
Notes that additional details were expected in the final rule and references later educational follow-up planned by the publisher.
What You Will Learn
- The general structure of CMS’s 2017 MACRA/Quality Payment Program transition
- Why CMS’s announcement mattered to clinicians and practice administrators
- What broad types of participation CMS said would be available during the 2017 performance year
- When additional official guidance was expected to be released
Who Should Read This
- Clinicians
- Physicians
- Practice managers
- Medical billing and coding professionals
- Healthcare administrators
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