CMS releases final rule for the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act

The final Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act (MACRA) legislation, which is reforming how Medicare pays individuals, was released recently and ties the payments even more fully to quality outcomes. While at this time FQHCs are exempt from the MIPS data submission that is required in the new program, it is expected that it will impact FQHCs in the coming years, especially as organizations move towards taking on risk in their payer contracts.

This latest rule finalizes MACRA's Quality Payment Program, which aims to reduce administrative burden on physicians so they can focus on care improvement, promote adoption of value-based care and smooth the transition to these new models of care.

Check out the top 10 things to know about the rule.