81 FR 34909 - Medicare Program; Revisions to Payment Policies Under the Physician Fee Schedule and Other Revisions to Part B for CY 2016; Corrections
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 105 (June 1, 2016)
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 105 (June 1, 2016)
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| FR Document | 2016-12841 |
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 105 (Wednesday, June 1, 2016)] [Rules and Regulations] [Pages 34909-34913] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2016-12841] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services 42 CFR Part 414 [CMS-1631-F3] RIN 0938-AS40 Medicare Program; Revisions to Payment Policies Under the Physician Fee Schedule and Other Revisions to Part B for CY 2016; Corrections AGENCY: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), HHS. ACTION: Final rule; correcting amendment. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: This document corrects technical and typographical errors that appeared in the final rule with comment period published in the November 16, 2015 Federal Register (80 FR 70886 through 71386) entitled ``Medicare Program; Revisions to Payment Policies Under the Physician Fee Schedule and [[Page 34910]] Other Revisions to Part B for CY 2016.'' The effective date for the rule was January 1, 2016. DATES: Effective Date: This correcting document is effective May 31, 2016. Applicability Date: The corrections indicated in this document are applicable beginning January 1, 2016. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michelle Peterman (410) 786-2591. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Background In FR Doc. 2015-28005 (80 FR 70886 through 71386), the final rule entitled ``Medicare Program; Revisions to Payment Policies Under the Physician Fee Schedule and Other Revisions to Part B for CY 2016'' (hereinafter referred to as the CY 2016 PFS final rule with comment period), there were a number of technical and typographical errors that are identified and corrected in section IV., the Correction of Errors. These corrections are applicable as of January 1, 2016. II. Summary of Errors A. Summary of Errors in the Preamble On page 71138, due to typographical errors, the QualityNet Help Desk email address, the qualified clinical data registry (QCDR) data validation execution report delivery date, and the email subject are incorrect. On page 71139, due to typographical errors, the QualityNet Help Desk email address, the qualified registry data validation execution report delivery date, and the email subject are incorrect. On pages 71141 and 71145, we incorrectly stated the Measure Application Validation (MAV) process utilized to determine the reporting of Physician Quality Reporting System (PQRS) cross-cutting resources. On page 71147, we inadvertently omitted language restating the Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (CAHPS) requirements that apply to groups of 100 or more eligible professionals (EPs) that register to participate in the Group Practice Reporting Option (GPRO) regardless of reporting mechanism. On pages 71148 through 71150, we inadvertently omitted language restating the CAHPS requirement for the QCDR reporting option in Table 28--Summary of Requirements for the 2018 PQRS Payment Adjustment: Group Practice Reporting Criteria for Satisfactory Reporting of Quality Measures Data via the GPRO. B. Summary of Errors in Regulation Text On page 71380 of the CY 2016 PFS final rule with comment period, we inadvertently omitted language in Sec. 414.90(k)(5)(i). In this paragraph, we inadvertently omitted language restating the CAHPS requirements that apply to groups of 100 or more EPs that register to participate in the Group Practice Reporting Option (GPRO) regardless of reporting mechanism. III. Waiver of Proposed Rulemaking Under 5 U.S.C. 553(b) of the Administrative Procedure Act (APA), the agency is required to publish a notice of the proposed rule in the Federal Register before the provisions of a rule take effect. Similarly, section 1871(b)(1) of the Act requires the Secretary to provide for notice of the proposed rule in the Federal Register and provide a period of not less than 60 days for public comment. In addition, section 553(d) of the APA, and section 1871(e)(1)(B)(i) of the Act mandate a 30-day delay in effective date after issuance or publication of a rule. Sections 553(b)(B) and 553(d)(3) of the APA provide for exceptions from the APA notice and comment, and delay in effective date requirements; similarly, sections 1871(b)(2)(C) and 1871(e)(1)(B)(ii) of the Act provide exceptions from the notice and comment, and delay in effective date requirements of the Act. Section 553(b)(B) of the APA and section 1871(b)(2)(C) of the Act authorize an agency to dispense with normal notice and comment rulemaking procedures for good cause if the agency makes a finding that the notice and comment process is impracticable, unnecessary, or contrary to the public interest; and includes a statement of the finding and the reasons for it in the notice. In addition, both section 553(d)(3) of the APA and section 1871(e)(1)(B)(ii) of the Act allow the agency to avoid the 30-day delay in effective date where such delay is contrary to the public interest and the agency includes in the rule a statement of the finding and the reasons for it. In our view, this correcting document does not constitute a rulemaking that would be subject to these requirements. This document merely corrects typographical and technical errors in the CY 2016 PFS final rule with comment period. The corrections contained in this document are consistent with, and do not make substantive changes to, the policies and payment methodologies that were adopted subject to notice and comment procedures in the CY 2016 PFS final rule with comment period. As a result, the corrections made through this correcting document are intended to ensure that the CY 2016 PFS final rule with comment period accurately reflects the policies adopted in that rule. Even if this were a rulemaking to which the notice and comment and delayed effective date requirements applied, we find that there is good cause to waive such requirements. Undertaking further notice and comment procedures to incorporate the corrections in this document into the CY 2016 PFS final rule with comment period or delaying the effective date of the corrections would be contrary to the public interest because it is in the public interest to ensure that the CY 2016 PFS final rule with comment period accurately reflects our final policies as soon as possible following the date they take effect. Further, such procedures would be unnecessary, because we are not altering the payment methodologies or policies, but rather, we are simply correcting the Federal Register document to reflect the policies that we previously proposed, received comment on, and subsequently finalized. This correcting document is intended solely to ensure that the CY 2016 PFS final rule with comment period accurately reflects these policies. For these reasons, we believe there is good cause to waive the requirements for notice and comment and delay in effective date. IV. Correction of Errors In FR Doc. 2015-28005 of November 16, 2015 (80 FR 70886), make the following corrections: A. Correction of Errors in the Preamble 1. On page 71138, second column, second paragraph, lines 8 through 12, the phrase and sentence ``Desk at [email protected] by 5:00 p.m. e.s.t. on June 30, 2016. The email subject should be ``PY2015 Qualified Registry Data Validation Execution Report.'' '' are corrected to read ``Desk at [email protected] by 5:00 p.m. e.s.t. on June 30, 2017. The email subject should be ``PY2016 Qualified Registry Data Validation Execution Report.'' ''. 2. On page 71139, third column, fifth full paragraph, lines 8 through 14, the phrase and sentence ``Desk at [email protected] by 5:00 p.m. ET on June 30 of the year in which the reporting period occurs (that is, June 30, 2016 for reporting periods occurring in 2016). The email subject should be ``PY2015 Qualified Registry Data Validation Execution Report.'' '' are corrected to read ``Desk at Qnetsupport@ [[Page 34911]] hcqis.org by 5:00 p.m. ET on June 30 following the year in which the reporting period occurs (that is, June 30, 2017 for the reporting periods occurring in 2016). The email subject should be ``PY2016 Qualified Registry Data Validation Execution Report.'' ''. 3. On page 71141, first column, first partial paragraph, lines 5 through 9, the sentence ``In addition, the MAV process will also allow us to determine whether an EP should have reported on any of the PQRS cross-cutting measures.'' is corrected to read ``Please note, the MAV process is not utilized to determine whether an EP should have reported on any of the PQRS cross-cutting measures. This analysis occurs prior to the EP being subject to MAV.''. 4. On page 71145, third column, first partial paragraph, lines 4 through 8, the sentence ``However, please note that the MAV process for the 2018 PQRS payment adjustment will now allow us to determine whether a group practice should have reported on at least 1 cross-cutting measure.'' is corrected to read ``Please note, the MAV process is not utilized to determine whether an EP should have reported on any of the PQRS cross-cutting measures. This analysis occurs prior to the EP being subject to MAV.''. 5. On page 71147, the third column is corrected by adding the following paragraph after the first partial paragraph: ``For group practices of 100 or more EPs registered to participate in the GPRO via QCDR for the 2018 PQRS payment adjustment: The administration of the CAHPS for PQRS survey is REQUIRED. Therefore, if reporting via QCDR, these group practices must meet the following criterion for satisfactory reporting for the 2018 PQRS payment adjustment: For the 12-month reporting period for the 2018 PQRS payment adjustment, report all CAHPS for PQRS survey measures via a certified survey vendor, and report at least 6 measures available for reporting under a QCDR covering at least 2 of the NQS domains, AND report each measure for at least 50 percent of the group practice's patients. Of the non-CAHPS for PQRS measures, the group practice would report on at least 2 outcome measures, OR, if 2 outcomes measures are not available, report on at least 1 outcome measures and at least 1 of the following types of measures-- resource use, patient experience of care, efficiency/appropriate use, or patient safety.'' 6. On page 71148 through 71150, Table 28--Summary of Requirements for the 2018 PQRS Payment Adjustment: Group Practice Reporting Criteria for Satisfactory Reporting of Quality Measures Data via the GPRO is corrected to read as follows: ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Group practice Reporting Satisfactory reporting Reporting period size Measure type mechanism criteria ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12-month (Jan 1-Dec 31, 2016).. 25-99 EPs; Individual GPRO Web Interface.... Report on all measures 100+ EPs (if Measures in the included in the web CAHPS for PQRS Web Interface. interface; AND does not apply). populate data fields for the first 248 consecutively ranked and assigned beneficiaries in the order in which they appear in the group's sample for each module or preventive care measure. If the pool of eligible assigned beneficiaries is less than 248, then the group practice must report on 100 percent of assigned beneficiaries. In other words, we understand that, in some instances, the sampling methodology we provide will not be able to assign at least 248 patients on which a group practice may report, particularly those group practices on the smaller end of the range of 25-99 EPs. If the group practice is assigned less than 248 Medicare beneficiaries, then the group practice must report on 100 percent of its assigned beneficiaries. A group practice must report on at least 1 measure for which there is Medicare patient data. 12-month (Jan 1-Dec 31, 2016).. 25-99 EPs that Individual GPRO Web Interface + The group practice elect CAHPS for Measures in the CMS-Certified must have all CAHPS PQRS;. Web Interface + Survey Vendor. for PQRS survey 100+ EPs (if CAHPS for PQRS. measures reported on CAHPS for PQRS its behalf via a CMS- applies). certified survey vendor. In addition, the group practice must report on all measures included in the Web Interface; AND populate data fields for the first 248 consecutively ranked and assigned beneficiaries in the order in which they appear in the group's sample for each module or preventive care measure. If the pool of eligible assigned beneficiaries is less than 248, then the group practice must report on 100 percent of assigned beneficiaries. A group practice will be required to report on at least 1 measure for which there is Medicare patient data. Please note that, if the CAHPS for PQRS survey is applicable to a group practice who reports quality measures via the Web Interface, the group practice must administer the CAHPS for PQRS survey in addition to reporting the Web Interface measures. [[Page 34912]] 12-month (Jan 1-Dec 31, 2016).. 2-99 EPs; Individual Qualified Report at least 9 100+ EPs (if Measures. Registry. measures, covering at CAHPS for PQRS least 3 of the NQS does not apply). domains. Of these measures, if a group practice sees at least 1 Medicare patient in a face-to- face encounter, the group practice would report on at least 1 measure in the PQRS cross-cutting measure set. If less than 9 measures covering at least 3 NQS domains apply to the group practice, the group practice would report on each measure that is applicable to the group practice, AND report each measure for at least 50 percent of the group's Medicare Part B FFS patients seen during the reporting period to which the measure applies. Measures with a 0 percent performance rate would not be counted. 12-month (Jan 1-Dec 31, 2016).. 2-99 EPs that Individual Qualified The group practice elect CAHPS for Measures + CAHPS Registry + CMS- must have all CAHPS PQRS; for PQRS. Certified Survey for PQRS survey 100+ EPs (if Vendor. measures reported on CAHPS for PQRS its behalf via a CMS- applies). certified survey vendor, and report at least 6 additional measures, outside of the CAHPS for PQRS survey, covering at least 2 of the NQS domains using the qualified registry. If less than 6 measures apply to the group practice, the group practice must report on each measure that is applicable to the group practice. Of the additional measures that must be reported in conjunction with reporting the CAHPS for PQRS survey measures, if any EP in the group practice sees at least 1 Medicare patient in a face-to-face encounter, the group practice must report on at least 1 measure in the PQRS cross- cutting measure set. 12-month (Jan 1-Dec 31, 2016).. 2-99 EPs; Individual Direct EHR Report 9 measures 100+ EPs (if Measures. Product or EHR covering at least 3 CAHPS for PQRS Data Submission domains. If the group does not apply). Vendor Product. practice's direct EHR product or EHR data submission vendor product does not contain patient data for at least 9 measures covering at least 3 domains, then the group practice must report all of the measures for which there is Medicare patient data. A group practice must report on at least 1 measure for which there is Medicare patient data. 12-month (Jan 1-Dec 31, 2016).. 2-99 EPs that Individual Direct EHR The group practice elect CAHPS for Measures + CAHPS Product or EHR must have all CAHPS PQRS; for PQRS. Data Submission for PQRS survey 100+ EPs (if Vendor Product + measures reported on CAHPS for PQRS CMS-Certified its behalf via a CMS- applies). Survey Vendor. certified survey vendor, and report at least 6 additional measures, outside of CAHPS for PQRS, covering at least 2 of the NQS domains using the direct EHR product or EHR data submission vendor product. If less than 6 measures apply to the group practice, the group practice must report all of the measures for which there is Medicare patient data. Of the additional 6 measures that must be reported in conjunction with reporting the CAHPS for PQRS survey measures, a group practice would be required to report on at least 1 measure for which there is Medicare patient data. [[Page 34913]] 12-month (Jan 1-Dec 31, 2016).. 2-99 EPs; Individual PQRS Qualified Report at least 9 100+ EPs (if measures and/or Clinical Data measures available CAHPS for PQRS non-PQRS Registry (QCDR). for reporting under a does not apply). measures QCDR covering at reportable via a least 3 of the NQS QCDR. domains, AND report each measure for at least 50 percent of the group practice's patients. Of these measures, the group practice would report on at least 2 outcome measures, OR, if 2 outcomes measures are not available, report on at least 1 outcome measures and at least 1 of the following types of measures-- resource use, patient experience of care, efficiency/ appropriate use, or patient safety. 12-month (Jan 1-Dec 31, 2016).. 2-99 EPs that Individual PQRS Qualified The group practice elect CAHPS for measures and/or Clinical Data must have all CAHPS PQRS; non-PQRS Registry (QCDR) for PQRS survey 100+ EPs (if measures + CMS-Certified measures reported on CAHPS for PQRS reportable via a Survey Vendor. its behalf via a CMS- applies). QCDR + CAHPS for certified survey PQRS. vendor, and report at least 6 additional measures, outside of the CAHPS for PQRS survey, covering at least 2 of the NQS domains using the QCDR AND report each measure for at least 50 percent of the group practice's patients. Of these non-CAHPS measures, the group practice would report on at least 2 outcome measures, OR, if 2 outcomes measures are not available, report on at least 1 outcome measures and at least 1 of the following types of measures-- resource use, patient experience of care, efficiency/ appropriate use, or patient safety. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- List of Subjects in 42 CFR Part 414 Administrative practices and procedure, Health facilities, Health professions, Kidney diseases, Medicare, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements. Accordingly, 42 CFR chapter IV is corrected by making the following correcting amendments to part 414: PART 414--PAYMENT FOR PART B MEDICAL AND OTHER HEALTH SERVICES 0 1. The authority citation for part 414 continues to read as follows: Authority: Secs. 1102, 1871, and 1881(b)(l) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1302, 1395hh, and 1395rr(b)(l)). 0 2. Section 414.90 is amended by revising paragraph (k)(5)(i) to read as follows: Sec. 414.90 Physician Quality Reporting System (PQRS). * * * * * (k) * * * (5) * * * (i) If a group practice does not report the CAHPS for PQRS survey measures, report at least 9 measures available for reporting under a QCDR covering at least 3 of the NQS domains, and report each measure for at least 50 percent of the eligible professional's patients. Of these measures, report on at least 3 outcome measures, or, if 3 outcomes measures are not available, report on at least 2 outcome measures and at least 1 of the following types of measures--resource use, patient experience of care, efficiency/appropriate use, or patient safety. If a group practice reports the CAHPS for PQRS survey measures, apply reduced criteria as follows: 6 QCDR measures covering 2 NQS domains; and, of the non-CAHPS for PQRS measures, 2 outcome measures or 1 outcome and 1 other specified type of measure, as applicable. * * * * *CMS-1631-F3 Dated: May 25, 2016. Madhura Valverde, Executive Secretary to the Department. [FR Doc. 2016-12841 Filed 5-31-16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4120-01-P
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amendment corrects technical and public’s interest for EPs, eligible proposed, received comment on, and
typographic errors in the preamble and hospitals, and critical access hospitals subsequently finalized. This correcting
regulation text included in the 2015 to be advised, in a timely manner, of the document is intended solely to ensure
EHR Incentive Programs final rule with meaningful use criteria and EHR that the 2015 EHR Incentive Programs
comment period. The corrections reporting periods that they must meet in final rule with comment period
contained in this document are order to qualify for Medicare and accurately reflects these policies.
consistent with, and do not make Medicaid electronic health record Therefore, we believe we have good
substantive changes to, the policies that incentive payments and avoid payment cause to waive the notice and comment
were adopted subject to notice and reductions under Medicare, and to and effective date requirements.
comment procedures in the final rule ensure that the final rule with comment
with comment period. As a result, the period accurately reflects our policies as IV. Correction of Errors
corrections made through this correcting of the date they take effect and are In FR Doc. 2015–25595 of October 16,
amendment are intended to ensure that applicable. Furthermore, such 2015 (80 FR 62762), we are making the
the 2015 EHR Incentive Programs final procedures would be unnecessary due following corrections:
rule with comment period accurately to the changes in the law made by the
reflects the policies adopted in that rule. MACRA, under which the meaningful 1. On page 62905, first column, first
In addition, even if this were a use payment adjustment for EPs under partial paragraph, lines 7 through 10,
rulemaking to which the notice and section 1848(a)(7)(A) of the Act will the phrase ‘‘the payment adjustment in
comment procedures and delayed sunset at the end of CY 2018. The 2019 for returning participants and for
effective date requirements applied, we statements identified above in the the payment adjustment in 2018 for new
find that there is good cause to waive preamble and the regulations text participants’’ is corrected to read ‘‘the
such requirements. Undertaking further concerning a payment adjustment in payment adjustment in 2018 for new
notice and comment procedures to 2019 are moot as a result of those participants’’.
incorporate the corrections in this changes in the law. In addition, such 2. On page 62906, in TABLE 18—EHR
document into the final rule with procedures would be unnecessary, as REPORTING PERIODS AND RELATED
comment period or delaying the we are not altering our policies; rather, PAYMENT ADJUSTMENT YEARS FOR
effective date would be contrary to the we are simply implementing correctly EPs, the entry for 2017 is corrected to
public interest because it is in the the policies that we previously read as follows:
2017
Applies to avoid a
EHR reporting period for a payment Applies to avoid a payment payment adjustment
adjustment year adjustment in CY 2018 in CY 2019
EP new participants (including those Any continuous 90-day period in CY Yes, if EP successfully attests by Oc- N/A.
demonstrating Stage 3 under Medi- 2017. tober 1, 2017.
care or Medicaid).
EP returning participants ..................... N/A ....................................................... N/A ....................................................... N/A.
3. On page 62920, TABLE 21 Authority: Secs. 1102 and 1871 of the DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
—BURDEN ESTIMATES STAGE 3, third Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1302 and HUMAN SERVICES
column, third full paragraph (Measure 1395hh).
2), lines 8 and 10, the phrase ‘‘an Centers for Medicare & Medicaid
§ 495.4 [Amended] Services
electronic summary of care document
from a source other than the provider’s ■ 2. In § 495.4, paragraph (1)(ii)(C)(2) of
EHR system.’’ is corrected to read ‘‘an the definition of ‘‘EHR reporting period 42 CFR Part 414
electronic summary of care document.’’. for a payment adjustment year’’ is [CMS–1631–F3]
List of Subjects in 42 CFR Part 495 removed and reserved.
RIN 0938–AS40
Administrative practice and § 495.24 [Amended]
procedure, Electronic health records, Medicare Program; Revisions to
Health facilities, Health professions, ■ 3. In § 495.24, paragraph Payment Policies Under the Physician
Health maintenance organizations (d)(7)(ii)(B)(2) is amended by removing Fee Schedule and Other Revisions to
(HMO), Medicaid, Medicare, Penalties, the phrase ‘‘an electronic summary of Part B for CY 2016; Corrections
Privacy, Reporting and recordkeeping care document from a source other than
requirements. the provider’s EHR system.’’ and adding AGENCY: Centers for Medicare &
As noted in section II.B. of this in its place the phrase ‘‘an electronic Medicaid Services (CMS), HHS.
correcting amendment, the Centers for summary of care document.’’. ACTION: Final rule; correcting
Medicare & Medicaid Services is making amendment.
Dated: May 25, 2016.
the following correcting amendments to
42 CFR part 495: Madhura Valverde, SUMMARY: This document corrects
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Executive Secretary to the Department, technical and typographical errors that
PART 495—STANDARDS FOR THE Department of Health and Human Services. appeared in the final rule with comment
ELECTRONIC HEALTH RECORD [FR Doc. 2016–12853 Filed 5–31–16; 8:45 am] period published in the November 16,
TECHNOLOGY INCENTIVE PROGRAM BILLING CODE 4120–01–P
2015 Federal Register (80 FR 70886
through 71386) entitled ‘‘Medicare
■ 1. The authority citation for part 495 Program; Revisions to Payment Policies
continues to read as follows: Under the Physician Fee Schedule and
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Reporting Group practice size Measure type Reporting mechanism Satisfactory reporting criteria
period
12-month (Jan 1–Dec 2–99 EPs; Individual PQRS Qualified Clinical Data Report at least 9 measures available for re-
31, 2016). 100+ EPs (if CAHPS measures and/or Registry (QCDR). porting under a QCDR covering at least 3
for PQRS does not non-PQRS meas- of the NQS domains, AND report each
apply). ures reportable via measure for at least 50 percent of the
a QCDR. group practice’s patients. Of these meas-
ures, the group practice would report on at
least 2 outcome measures, OR, if 2 out-
comes measures are not available, report
on at least 1 outcome measures and at
least 1 of the following types of meas-
ures—resource use, patient experience of
care, efficiency/appropriate use, or patient
safety.
12-month (Jan 1–Dec 2–99 EPs that elect Individual PQRS Qualified Clinical Data The group practice must have all CAHPS for
31, 2016). CAHPS for PQRS; measures and/or Registry (QCDR) + PQRS survey measures reported on its
100+ EPs (if CAHPS non-PQRS meas- CMS-Certified Sur- behalf via a CMS-certified survey vendor,
for PQRS applies). ures reportable via vey Vendor. and report at least 6 additional measures,
a QCDR + CAHPS outside of the CAHPS for PQRS survey,
for PQRS. covering at least 2 of the NQS domains
using the QCDR AND report each meas-
ure for at least 50 percent of the group
practice’s patients. Of these non-CAHPS
measures, the group practice would report
on at least 2 outcome measures, OR, if 2
outcomes measures are not available, re-
port on at least 1 outcome measures and
at least 1 of the following types of meas-
ures—resource use, patient experience of
care, efficiency/appropriate use, or patient
safety.
List of Subjects in 42 CFR Part 414 outcome measures, or, if 3 outcomes DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Administrative practices and measures are not available, report on at
procedure, Health facilities, Health least 2 outcome measures and at least 1 National Telecommunications and
professions, Kidney diseases, Medicare, of the following types of measures— Information Administration
Reporting and recordkeeping resource use, patient experience of care,
requirements. efficiency/appropriate use, or patient 47 CFR Part 300
Accordingly, 42 CFR chapter IV is safety. If a group practice reports the [Docket Number: 160523450–6450–01]
corrected by making the following CAHPS for PQRS survey measures,
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correcting amendments to part 414: apply reduced criteria as follows: 6
QCDR measures covering 2 NQS Revision to the Manual of Regulations
PART 414—PAYMENT FOR PART B domains; and, of the non-CAHPS for and Procedures for Federal Radio
MEDICAL AND OTHER HEALTH PQRS measures, 2 outcome measures or Frequency Management
SERVICES 1 outcome and 1 other specified type of
measure, as applicable. AGENCY: National Telecommunications
■ 1. The authority citation for part 414 and Information Administration, U.S.
continues to read as follows: * * * * * Department of Commerce.
Authority: Secs. 1102, 1871, and 1881(b)(l) Dated: May 25, 2016. ACTION: Final rule.
of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1302, Madhura Valverde,
1395hh, and 1395rr(b)(l)). SUMMARY: The National
Executive Secretary to the Department. Telecommunications and Information
■ 2. Section 414.90 is amended by [FR Doc. 2016–12841 Filed 5–31–16; 8:45 am] Administration (NTIA) is making
revising paragraph (k)(5)(i) to read as BILLING CODE 4120–01–P certain changes to its regulations
follows: relating to the public availability of the
§ 414.90 Physician Quality Reporting Manual of Regulations and Procedures
System (PQRS). for Federal Radio Frequency
* * * * * Management (NTIA Manual).
(k) * * * Specifically, NTIA is releasing an
(5) * * * update to the current edition of the
(i) If a group practice does not report NTIA Manual, with which federal
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the CAHPS for PQRS survey measures, agencies must comply when requesting
report at least 9 measures available for use of radio frequency spectrum. NTIA
reporting under a QCDR covering at is also making changes to the regulatory
least 3 of the NQS domains, and report text to comply with the Incorporation by
each measure for at least 50 percent of Reference formatting structure.
the eligible professional’s patients. Of DATES: This regulation is effective on
these measures, report on at least 3 June 1, 2016. The incorporation by
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