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About the Sign Up Process
I’ve signed up. What’s next?
You’re all set! A contact from ArborMetrix may reach out to you during the submission period (Jan-Mar) related to questions about your MIPS submission.
I’m not ready to sign up yet. Is there someone I could talk to about the product?
Yes, contact AASMRegistry@arbormetrix.com and a representative will reach out to you.
Do you accept payment forms other than Credit Card?
To streamline our signups, we accept Credit and Debit cards as forms of payment. Contact us if you wish to discuss using another payment method.
About the AASM QCDR
What is the AASM Registry and QCDR?
AASM new-and-improved registry is a comprehensive and multi-purpose solution that allows you to engage with your outcomes data and specialty-specific performance measures in a way you haven’t before. AASM vision is for the registry to bring together four important objectives – quality improvement, clinical research, patient-reported outcomes, and regulatory reporting – all onto one platform powered by ArborMetrix, AASM technology and analytics partner.
How will the AASM Registry help me with CMS requirements for MACRA and MIPS?
By participating in the AASM Registry and QCDR, you can fulfill the requirements of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS), including mandates for Quality, Improvement Activities, and Advancing Care Information. To learn more about CMS requirements for the Quality Payment Program (QPP) and Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS), view the CMS MIPS overview at qpp.cms.gov/mips/overview.
Do I have to participate in MIPS?
To determine your eligibility for MIPS, check your MIPS participation status on the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Quality Payment Program (QPP) website at qpp.cms.gov/participation-lookup.
What reports and features does the registry provide?
The AASM registry is powered on the ArborMetrix platform. ArborMetrix’s suite of features and reports make it easy for you to see how you are performing, identify and implement best practices, improve care, and optimize CMS quality reporting. The platform especially delivers:
- Interactive, real-time analytics and reports on an intuitive, web-based, HIPAA-compliant interface
- Clinical relevance with specialty-specific measures defined for interventional pain management
- Clinical depth through the ability to drill down to see patient-level details
- To learn more about ArborMetrix, visit ArborMetrix.com.
What is the cost to participate in the registry?
Providers who participate in the AASM registry pay an annual fee. The cost is $250 per eligible physician/clinician or eligible clinician/non-physician.
Is the data my practice provides secure and/or anonymous?
Yes, the AASM Registry and QCDR is compliant with the Health Information Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) and Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH) Act.
How do I provide data to the registry?
Physicians and practices provide data through the registry in a number of methods, which include file upload, manual data entry, and EHR integration.
Customer Service
Our customer service team is available between 9 AM – 5 PM EST Monday-Friday. Send us an email and an agent will reach out to answer your questions.