WSMA & MGMA-WA: Creating Aleternative Payment Models - CME Quiz

This is the Post CME Questions for WSMA Creating Physician-Focused Alternative Payment Models – A Practical Workshop for Physicians.

The WSMA designates this live activity for a maximum of 4 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits ™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

This activity meets the criteria for up to 4 hours of Category I CME credit to satisfy the relicensure requirements of the Washington State Medical Quality Assurance Commission.

All other attendees: Please complete this form so that we may verify your participation in this activity, which was designated for 4 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™.

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* 1. Under MACRA’s Merit-Based Incentive Payment System (MIPS), Medicare payment for physicians’ services will be calculated based:

solely upon the services provided and the CPT codes submitted on the claim form.

solely upon the ICD-10 diagnosis codes submitted on the claim form.

solely upon the quality metrics provided by the physician.

upon a composite score comprised of four “performance categories”: Quality, Advancing Care Information, Clinical Practice Improvement Activities, and Cost.

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* 2. Under MACRA’s Alternative Payment Models (APMs), physicians can participate in those models:

only by joining an existing Accountable Care Organization.

only if they are directly employed by a hospital or health system.

only if they agree to no longer participate in any Medicare Advantage (Part C) plans.

by participating in an Alternative Payment Model that has been approved by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).

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* 3. Under MACRA’s Alternative Payment Models (APMs), a key advantage will be that:

payments to physicians will be processed more quickly than under the Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) model.

APMs will not be subject to federal restrictions on anti-competitive marketplace arrangements.

Medicare patients enrolled in an APM will not have any deductibles or coinsurance.

an APM could pay for high-value services that are not paid for under traditional Medicare Part B.

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* 4. What percentage of spending is considered "Avoidable" by the Institute of Medicine?

5 - 17%

20 - 50%

30%

Less than 5%

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* 5. Which choice below if not an opportunity to reduce cost and improve care?

Reduce avoidable hospital admits and re-admissons.

Reduce patient visits for care on a monthly basis.

Reduce unnecessary testing.

Prevent serious conditions from occurring.

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* 6. CME Credit will be awarded after the post quiz has been graded and participant receives a score of 80%. To claim CME credit, please provide your contact information below, a CME certificate will be mailed to you within 30 days.

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* 7. Attestation & Credits Claimed

I attest that I attended the webinar on WSMA & MGMA-WA Creating Physician-Focused Alternative Payment Models – A Practical Workshop for Physicians.

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