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Navigating the Shift: Transitioning from CMS Web Interface to APP
As the 2024 performance year ends, MSSP ACOs (Medicare Shared Savings Program Accountable Care Organizations) are bracing for new reporting obligations under the Quality Payment Program (QPP). The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) is gearing up for a complete transition to digital quality measurement in 2025, mandating organizations to extract data from their practices’ certified EHRs (CEHRT). This transition comes in the form of the APM Performance Pathway (APP), the latest CMS reporting method tailored for MIPS (Merit based Incentive Payment System) Alternative Payment Models (APMs) and ACOs, effectively replacing the CMS Web Interface.
Key Changes and Challenges
While the move promises a more streamlined reporting system, it presents challenges, particularly for ACOs unprepared for the conclusion of the Web Interface era. For years, MSSP ACOs reported on a set of 10 quality measures through the CMS Web Interface. However, the new APP system takes the number of measures down to just three—diabetes, depression screening, and hypertension. Additionally, instead of reporting on just a sampling of patients, ACOs must now report on their entire Medicare population, or their entire patient population regardless of payer.