decisionhealth Newsletters, Coder Pink Sheets - 2017 Issue 4 (April)
Quality payment: How to get free QPP help whether you’re a small or large practice
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Article Overview
This article explains how CMS-funded organizations are helping clinicians and practices with Quality Payment Program participation, especially small, underserved, and rural groups. It is aimed at practices seeking free support for program readiness, quality improvement, and technical assistance, and it outlines the kinds of help available, who the contractors are, and how practices can connect with them.
Why This Topic Matters
It helps practices understand where to find no-cost QPP support and why CMS is directing resources toward clinics that may be more vulnerable to performance penalties or have less infrastructure for reporting and improvement.
Article Sections
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CMS-funded support for QPP participation
Introduces the federal support effort and the types of practices the program is intended to reach. It also describes the organizations receiving contracts and the broad purpose of their work.
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Ready to help providers
Describes the participating organizations, their prior experience, and the kinds of readiness and education services they are beginning to offer. It also covers general delivery methods and support formats.
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More than skillsets
Covers broader practice support activities beyond basic training, including workflow-oriented help and technology-related assistance. It also notes how some organizations are structuring their services.
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How to get help
Explains how practices can reach the contractors and how outreach and referrals are handled. It also summarizes the article’s guidance on contacting the appropriate local support organization.
What You Will Learn
- What kinds of free QPP assistance are being offered to practices
- Which practice types and communities are being prioritized for support
- How CMS-funded contractors are organizing outreach and education
- What general forms of technical and quality improvement help are available
- How practices can connect with the support organizations in their area
Who Should Read This
- Small physician practices
- Large physician practices seeking QPP assistance
- Practice managers
- Quality reporting staff
- Compliance and revenue cycle teams
- Clinicians participating in MIPS
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