The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has published 2021 Alternative Payment Model (APM) Incentive Payment details on the Quality Payment Program (QPP) website. To access this information, clinicians and surrogates can now log in to the QPP website using their HARP credentials.
Eligible clinicians who were Qualifying APM Participants (QPs) based on their 2019 performance will begin receiving their 2021 5% APM Incentive Payments this month. CMS has posted the 2021 Learning Resources for QP Status and APM Incentive Payment (ZIP), which includes:
2021 APM Incentive Payment Fact Sheet (PDF): Provides information on APM Incentive Payments based on the 2019 performance year, including who is eligible to receive a payment in 2021 and how payments are determined.
2019 QP Methodology Fact Sheet (PDF): Describes the process and methodology that CMS used to identify who were QPs for the 2019 performance year and who are eligible to receive an APM Incentive Payment in 2021.
CPS Codes 2017-2021: Includes the base year codes for calculating 2021 APM Incentive Payments.
2021 APM Incentive Payment Notice & 2021 Billing Information Collection Form (PDF): Informs QPs who are eligible to receive APM Incentive Payments as a result of their 2019 QP status and provides links to several key documents.
2021 APM Incentive Payment Guide (PDF): Explains who is eligible to receive a 2021 APM Incentive Payment based on their QP status in the 2019 performance year, and answers frequently asked questions.
2021 Qualifying APM Participant (QP) Quick Start Guide (PDF): Provides guidance for APM participants who may be QPs in the 2021 performance year.