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Now Available: Accredited Online Course – Quality Payment Program 2017 Merit-Based Incentive Payment System: Improvement Activities Performance Category

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July 26, 2017

A new, online and self-paced overview course on the Quality Payment is now available through the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) MLN Learning Management System. Learners will receive information on:

  • The Improvement Activities performance category requirements, and how this category fits into the larger Quality Payment Program
  • The steps you need to take to report Improvement Activities data to CMS
  • The basics about scoring of the Improvement Activities performance category

This course is the third course in an evolving curriculum on the Quality Payment Program, where learners will gain knowledge and insight on the program while earning continuing education credit. First time learners will need to register for the MLN Learning Management System. Once registered, learners will be able to access additional courses without having to register. For information on how to login or find training, please view the MLN Learning Management System FAQ sheet.

CMS designates this enduring material for a maximum of 0.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. Credit for this course expires June 1, 2020. AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ is a trademark of the American Medical Association.

Accreditation Statements

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Legislation Introduced to Alleviate Impact of Conversion Factor Cut for 2021

Nov 09, 2020

Last month, two bills were introduced in the House proposing solutions to the estimated 10.6% Physician Fee Schedule conversion factor cut expected to go into effect January 1, 2021.  The bills offer some relief to the cut, but do not reflect a comprehensive or long-term solution.  AAPM&R has therefore chosen to remain neutral regarding these bills. 

Your Academy continues to advocate for a permanent solution to the conversion factor cut while maintaining the important payment increases to office and outpatient evaluation and management services.

 

 

 

 

 

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