To be eligible to join a virtual group, you must be a:
- Solo practitioner who exceeds the low-volume threshold; and who is not a newly Medicare-enrolled eligible clinician, a Qualifying APM Participant (QP), or a Partial QP choosing not to participate in MIPS.
- Group that exceeds the low-volume threshold at the group level (i.e., the NPIs within the TIN collectively exceed the low-volume threshold) and has 10 or fewer clinicians (including at least one MIPS eligible clinician).
Not sure what this is all about? CMS is hosting a webinar offering an overview of virtual groups on Tuesday, Nov. 21 from 1 to 2 p.m. Learn more and register.
For more information about participating in MIPS as part of a virtual group, the election process and formal agreements, please see the Virtual Groups Toolkit or contact CMS through its Quality Payment Program Center at QPP@cms.hhs.gov or 1-866-288-8292 (TTY: 1-877-715-6222). Or, contact your local support organization.
The North Carolina Medical Society (NCMS) also may be able to help. If you are interested in forming a virtual group, please contact Belinda McKoy at bmckoy@ncmedsoc.org or 919-833-3836 x142.