In the FY 2021 IPPS/LTCH PPS proposed
rule, we are not proposing to add or remove any measures from the
program. For eCQM reporting, we are proposing to progressively
increase the numbers of quarters of eCQM data reported, from one
self-selected quarter of data to four quarters of data over a three
year period, by requiring hospitals to report two quarters of data
for the CY 2021 reporting period/FY 2023 payment determination,
three quarters of data for the CY 2022 reporting period/FY 2024
payment determination, and four quarters of data beginning with the
CY 2023 reporting period/FY 2025 payment determination and for
subsequent years. We are also proposing to streamline validation
processes under the Hospital IQR Program by aligning validation
processes for chart-abstracted measures and eCQMs. We would do this
by aligning hospital selection, including: (i) reducing the pool of
hospitals randomly selected for chart-abstracted measure
validation; and (ii) integrating and applying targeting criteria
for eCQM validation.
We previously requested and
received approval for total annual burden estimates under this OMB
control number for the CY 2021 reporting period/FY 2023 payment
determination of 1,572,443 hours at a total cost of approximately
$64.5 million (accounting for updated wage rates) as a result of
policies finalized in the FY 2021 IPPS/LTCH PPS final rule. The
updated wage rate from $38.80/hour to $41.00/hour results in a
total increase of approximately $3.5 million. The proposal in the
FY 2022 IPPS/LTCH PPS proposed rule to adopt the Maternal Morbidity
Structural Measure for the FY 2023 payment determination results in
an increase of 367 hours and $15,033 for the CY 2021 reporting
period/FY 2023 payment determination.
$10,361,070
No
No
No
Yes
No
No
No
Denise King 410 786-1013
Denise.King@cms.hhs.gov
No
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