On November 1, 2024, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released the final rule for the 2025 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (PFS). The final rule includes several key changes affecting Medicare Shared Savings Program (MSSP) Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs), as CMS continues its shift towards digital quality measures (dQMs). With the CMS Web Interface ending after the 2024 performance year, the final rule focuses on the future of quality reporting by aligning with the Universal Foundation of quality measures and extending eCQM / MIPS CQM reporting incentives. This blog summarizes the changes and their implications for ACOs in 2025 and beyond.

On July 10, 2024, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released the proposed rule for the 2025 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (PFS). The proposed rule includes several key changes affecting Medicare Shared Savings Program (MSSP) Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs), as CMS continues its shift towards digital quality measures (dQMs). With the CMS Web Interface concluding after the 2024 performance year, the proposed rule focuses on the future of quality reporting by aligning with the Universal Foundation of quality measures and extending electronic Clinical Quality Measure (eCQM) reporting incentives. This blog summarizes the proposed changes and examines their implications for ACOs in 2025 and beyond.

On November 2, 2023, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released the 2024 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (PFS) Final Rule, which includes updates to the Quality Payment Program (QPP). This blog summarizes the key policy changes affecting the traditional Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) program, as well as changes in reporting for Alternative Payment Models (APMs) and Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs), and expansion of MIPS Value Pathways (MVPs). While wrapping up your 2023 MIPS reporting should be a priority, it’s also important to stay informed of the upcoming changes that will impact your reporting during the 2024 performance year.