by Caroline Fife, M.D. | Jan 29, 2026 | Field Test Report
CMS has posted the Cost Measure Field Test reports on the QPP website! It’s time for you to download yours! Here’s a step by step guide: Here’s a reminder of how to determine whether you might have a Field Test: Below is a step by step guide showing you how to obtain...
by Caroline Fife, M.D. | Jan 27, 2026 | Field Test Report, Quality Payment Program
Official CMS press release: The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and its contractor, Acumen, LLC, will conduct field testing from January 29 to February 27, 2026, for three episode-based cost measures. The measures will undergo field testing before...
by Caroline Fife, M.D. | Jan 26, 2026 | Field Test Report, Healthcare Payment Policy, Quality Payment Program
This is an official CMS release: Upcoming Specialty Society Office Hours We are holding office hours with specialty societies and organizations to provide information about the upcoming field testing period. These office hours are intended as an informal opportunity...
by Caroline Fife, M.D. | Jan 26, 2026 | Field Test Report
First in an Ongoing Series About the Field Test I have been longing to think about something other than CTPs/skin subs, but believe me that another attempt by CMS to create a “non-pressure ulcer” cost measure was not what I wanted to think about. This subject is a...
