QPP 2019 wrap: High participation and scoring rates but low bonuses

Article Overview

This article summarizes preliminary CMS findings on 2019 Quality Payment Program performance, with emphasis on participation levels, average scoring, payment adjustment patterns, and the size of the exceptional performance bonus pool. It also notes how broader program changes and exception policies affected outcomes for clinicians and small practices. The piece is useful for coding and compliance professionals tracking Medicare quality reporting trends, MIPS participation, and CMS program developments.