July 28, 2025
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) updated its Quality Payment Program (QPP) Participation Status Tool based on the first snapshot of Alternative Payment Model (APM) data. The first snapshot includes data from Medicare Part B claims with dates of service between January 1, 2025, and March 31, 2025.
The tool includes 2025 Qualifying APM Participant (QP) status and Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) APM participation status.
Please visit the QPP website to learn more about how CMS determines QP and the APM participation status for each snapshot.
Delay in 2024 MIPS Final Scores and Targeted Review
There was a delay in receiving some of the final Medicare claims data needed to calculate cost measures. As a result, MIPS final scores for the 2024 performance year won’t be published until the fall, at which point the Targeted Review period will begin. MIPS payment adjustments for the 2026 MIPS payment year will be released approximately one month after the release of final scores. The Targeted Review period will close 30 days after the release of MIPS payment adjustments. You’ll continue to be able to access measure and activity-level scores for the data you reported during the submission period. However, performance period benchmarks are part of final scoring and won’t be available until final scores are released.
Review these scoring resources:
- 2024 Traditional MIPS Scoring Guide
- 2024 APP Scoring Guide, included in the 2024 APP Toolkit
- 2024 MVPs Implementation Guide
CMS will provide additional updates as they become available. Stay tuned and review your eligibility and resources to stay informed.
