The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) invites you to join a webinar on October 26 at 2:00 PM ET, on the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015 (MACRA) final rule with comment period. The webinar will provide an overview of the Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) and Advanced Alternative Payment Model (APM) incentive payment provisions under MACRA, collectively referred to as the Quality Payment Program.nnWebinar DetailsnnQuality Payment Program OverviewnnDate: Wednesday, October 26, 2016nTime: 2:00 to 3:00 PM ETnRegister: https://engage.vevent.com/rt/cms/index.jsp?seid=530nSpace for this webinar is limited. Register now to secure your spot. After you register, you will receive an email message with a dial-in number and webinar link. Please note, you will not be able to share your participant information because it will be unique to you.nnQuality Payment Program Final Rule MLN Connects® Call — November 15nnDate: Tuesday, November 15, 2016nTime: 1:30 to 3:00 PM ETnRegister: MLN Connects Event RegistrationnTarget Audience: Medicare Part B Fee-For-Service clinicians, office managers and administrators; state and national associations that represent healthcare providers; and other stakeholders.nSpace may be limited, register early. During this call, learn about the provisions in the recently released final rule; participants should review the rule prior to the call. A question and answer session will follow the presentation.nnFor More InformationnnTo learn more about the final rule and the Quality Payment Program, view the following resources:n
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- Quality Payment Program website
- Press release
- Executive summary, fact sheet and other resources
- CMS Blog post by Acting Administrator Andy Slavitt
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nSubmit a Formal CommentnnCMS encourages the public to submit comments on the MACRA final rule. Comments are due 60 days after the date of filing for public inspection, and can be submitted in several ways, including:n
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- Electronically via https://www.regulations.gov
- By regular mail
- By express or overnight mail
- By hand or courier
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