2019 quality reporting reconciliations due March 31
AQI is in the process of completing the quality reporting reconciliation process in which the practice's order, with the number and type of Eligible Clinicians (ECs) (i.e. physician or CRNA), is compared to the information submitted to NACOR in the practice's data file. For each data file submitted, AQI confirms the membership status of each EC to determine if they are eligible to receive the ASA member benefit rate for NACOR Quality Reporting. Payments must be received by March 31 or the practice's data may not be submitted to CMS.
For questions regarding the specific ECs that the roster represents contact April Quadrizius at (847) 268-9121 or email a.quadrizius@asahq.org. For credit card payments, call ASA's Member Services at (630) 912-2552.
Register for 2020 NACOR reporting
Quality reporting practices can now begin the enrollment process for the Anesthesia Quality Institute's (AQI) 2020 NACOR Quality Reporting by completing the new online order form. NACOR is a designated QR and QCDR for the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services' Quality Payment Program.
AQI's NACOR quality reporting options include the following offerings in 2020 to ensure that NACOR remains the leader in anesthesiology: Quality Concierge, NACOR Quality Reporting, NACOR Benchmarking and NACOR Basic.
2020 MIPS eligibility
Practices can check provider eligibility for 2020 MIPS quality reporting on the Quality Payment Program (QPP) website by using the QPP lookup tool. The QPP updates eligibility data at multiple times throughout the year to help practices plan program participation. Updates are based on past and current Medicare Part B Claims and PECOS data. There are two determination periods for 2020 reporting. Initial eligibility was determined in December 2019 and final eligibility will be determined in November 2020.
NACOR dashboard locked down
AQI has locked the provider list tool in the NACOR dashboard. Clinicians are unable to make any changes to the provider list. The provider lists will be unlocked on Monday, April 6, for 2020 MIPS reporting. For more information, email AskAQI@asahq.org.
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Question: Which NACOR reporting option(s) include national benchmarks?
NACOR Benchmarking, NACOR Quality Reporting and Quality Concierge all include national benchmarks. NACOR Basic is benchmarking at the local level only.
Question: Where do we apply for a HARP account?
HARP accounts can be obtained through the CMS enterprise portal. Visit the New User Application, then select PQRS: Physician Quality Reporting System when asked to choose your application. HARP accounts are required to review your practice's final MIPS scores.
Question: Is it possible for all providers in a practice to be non-MIPS eligible and not required to submit data as individuals, but are eligible as a group?
Yes if the individual providers do not meet the MIPS participation criteria (billed $90,000 or less in Physician Fee Schedule (PFS) services furnished to Medicare Part B Fee-for-Service (FFS) beneficiaries (including Railroad Retirement Board and Medicare secondary Payer) and have 200 or fewer Medicare Part B FFS beneficiaries) the practice can be MIPS eligible as a group if the group has billed $90,000 or more in PFS services furnished to Medicare Part B beneficiaries and have 200 or more Medicare Part B beneficiaries.