2015 CQM Reporting Options

Guidance for Clinical Quality Measure (CQM) reporting options for 2015.

Issued by: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)

Issue Date: February 11, 2020

Clinical Quality Measure Reporting Options for 2015

In program year 2015, eligible professionals and eligible hospitals can report clinical quality measures (CQMs) several ways. Reporting options are listed below.

Options that only apply for the EHR Incentive Program:

Option 1: Attest to CQMs through the EHR Registration & Attestation System
Option 2: eReport CQMs through Physician Quality Reporting System (PQRS) Portal

Options that Align with Other Quality Programs:

Option 3: Report individual eligible professionals’ CQMs through PQRS Portal
Option 4: Report group’s CQMs through PQRS Portal
Option 5: Report group’s CQMs through Pioneer ACO participation or Comprehensive Primary Care Initiative participation

EHR Reporting Options for Eligible Hospitals in 2014 Include:

Option 1: Attest to CQMs through the Registration & Attestation System
Option 2: eReport through Hospital Inpatient Quality Reporting (IQR)

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