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HHVBP TRAINING UPDATES

On August 13, 2024, CMS will be hosting a webinar, The HHVBP CY 2024 Annual Performance Report (APR) – What You Need to Know! The purpose of this webinar is to educate home health providers about the first APR. The webinar will include a discussion of the CY 2024 APR, how to interpret the report, the appeals process, the applicable quality measure results based on CY 2023 performance, and the corresponding payment adjustment applied to FFS claims submitted for services provided in CY 2025, the payment year.

Be on the lookout for a registration announcement for this webinar. If you would like to receive an email notification when registration opens and for other future training resources or events, please register to be added to the Notification List. 

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HHVBP FAQs 

Upcoming Webinar: Expanded HHVBP Model Calendar Year 2024 Annual Performance Report

The HHVBP CY 2024 Annual Performance Report - What You Need to Know!

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is hosting a webinar on Tuesday, August 13 at 3:00 p.m. ET, to educate providers about the Calendar Year (CY) 2024 Annual Performance Report (APR). This webinar will include a discussion of the CY 2024 APR, how to interpret the report, the appeals process, the applicable quality measure results based on CY 2023 performance, and the corresponding payment adjustment applied to FFS claims submitted for services with a through-date in the CY 2025 payment year. 

Registration is open and can be completed online through Zoom. 

If you have questions about accessing resources or feedback regarding training, please email the PAC Training Mailbox. Content-related questions should be submitted to the HHVBP Help Desk.

Expanded HHVBP Model: Preliminary July 2024 Interim Performance Reports (IPRs) 

are Available on iQIES  

The Preliminary July 2024 Interim Performance Reports (IPRs) for the expanded HHVBP Model have been published on iQIES. The quarterly IPRs provide HHAs with the cohort assignment, performance year measure data for the 12 most recent months, and interim Total Performance Score (TPS). Using the IPR, your HHA can assess and track the performance relative to peers in their respective cohorts throughout the expanded Model performance year. The July IPRs also report preliminary Achievement Thresholds (AT) and Benchmarks (BM) by volume-based cohort for the quality measure set applicable to the third performance year, CY 2025, and following performance years, respectively.

IPRs are available via iQIES in the “HHA Provider Preview Reports” folder, by the CMS Certification number (CCN) assigned to the HHA. If your organization has more than one (1) CCN, then a report will be available for each CCN. Only iQIES users authorized to view an HHA’s reports can access expanded HHVBP Model reports.   

Locating the IPR in iQIES:  

1. Log into iQIES 

2. Select the 'My Reports' option from the Reports menu 

3. From the 'My Reports' page, select the HHA Provider Preview Reports

4. Select the HHVBP file to view the desired report. To quickly locate the most recently published report, select the down arrow adjacent to the Created Date label at the top of the table. This will order the reports in the folder from newest to oldest.  

5. Select the file name link and the contents of the file will display.  

Instructions on how to access the IPRs are also available on the Expanded HHVBP Model webpage, under “Model Reports.”  

Submitting an IPR Recalculation Request:  

There are two (2) versions of the quarterly IPRs: a Preliminary IPR and a Final IPR. The Preliminary IPR provides an HHA with an opportunity to submit a recalculation request for applicable measures and interim performance scores if the agency believes there is evidence of a discrepancy in the calculation. Please note, that the recalculation request does not apply to errors in data submission since submission requirements for the expanded Model align with the current Code of Federal Regulations (CFRs).   

To dispute the calculation of the performance scores in the Preliminary IPR, an HHA must submit a recalculation request within 15 calendar days after publication of the Preliminary IPR. For the July 2024 IPR, HHAs must submit a recalculation request by August 3, 2024. The Final IPR will reflect any changes resulting from any approved recalculation request.  

HHAs may submit requests for recalculation by emailing hhvbp_recalculation_requests@abtassoc.com. Recalculation requests must contain the following information, as cited in the CY 2022 HH PPS final rule (p. 62331) and CFR §484.375:   

• The provider’s name, address associated with the services delivered, and CCN.   

• The basis for requesting recalculation to include the specific data that the HHA believes is inaccurate or the calculation the HHA believes is incorrect.   

• Contact information for a person at the HHA with whom CMS or its agent can communicate about this request, including name, email address, telephone number, and mailing address (must include a physical address, not just a post office box).   

• A copy of any supporting documentation, not containing PHI, the HHA wishes to submit in electronic form.  

For assistance with downloading your HHA’s IPR, please contact the iQIES Service Center at 1-800-339-9313, Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM-8:00 PM ET, or by email (iqies@cms.hhs.gov). To create a ticket online or track an existing ticket, please go to CCSQ Support Central.