09/30/2019

2015 Edition Certification Companion Guides (CCGs)
Criterion Number	Criterion Title	Details
§ 170.315(g)(1)	Automated numerator recording	Added text noting that the previously published CMS FAQs on the new opioid measures and the Support Electronic Referral Loop apply in the Promoting Interoperability performance category of MIPS.
§ 170.315(g)(2)	Automated measure calculation	Added text noting that the previously published CMS FAQs on the new opioid measures and the Support Electronic Referral Loop apply in the Promoting Interoperability performance category of MIPS.

Test Method Updates Recently Updated Test Procedures 2015 Edition Test Data Criterion Number Criterion Title Details § 170.315(g)(1) Automated numerator recording Per the CY2020 IPPS final rule, updated Required Test 13 to remove the EH/CAH measures and the Required Test 14 measure to note it is only applicable in 2019. Per the CY2019 PFS final rule, added the EC measures for Required Test 13, 14, and 15. § 170.315(g)(2) Automated measure calculation Per the CY2020 IPPS final rule, updated Required Test 13 to remove the EH/CAH measures and the Required Test 14 measure to note it is only applicable in 2019. Per the CY2019 PFS final rule, added the EC measures for Required Test 13, 14, and 15.

Test Method Updates Recently Updated Test Data 2015 Edition Test Data Criterion Number Criterion Title Details § 170.315(g)(1) EH/CAH Automated numerator recording Updated general note 9 to clarify that RT 14, and 15 are available for testing. Modified general note 9 to remove RT 13. Modified general note 11 removing RT 13 and clarifying that RT 14 is only applicable in 2019. Added general note 14 clarifying that RT 13 is no longer available for testing as it is now a Yes/No measure. § 170.315(g)(2) EH/CAH Automated measure calculation Updated test data note 2 in Required Test 4 a, b, and c to remove the reference to the reporting period. Updated general note 9 to clarify that RT 14, and 15 are available for testing. Modified general note 9 to remove RT 13. Modified general note 11 removing RT 13 and clarifying that RT 14 is only applicable in 2019. Added general note 14 clarifying that RT 13 is no longer available for testing as it is now a Yes/No measure. § 170.315(g)(1) EP/EC Automated numerator recording Made the following changes based on CMS policy changes per the CY2019 PFS final rule: Added Required Tests 13, 14, and 15. Added general note 12 stating that testing for Required Tests 13 and 14 is self-declaration. Added general note 13 noting Promoting Interoperability measures that are only applicable in 2018. Added general note 14 noting Promoting Interoperability measures that are only applicable starting in 2019. Added general note 15 noting that testing to the Modified Stage 2 and Promoting Interoperability Transition calculation methods is optional starting in 2019. § 170.315(g)(2) EP/EC Automated measure calculation Made the following changes based on CMS policy changes per the CY2019 PFS final rule: Added Required Tests 13, 14, and 15. Added general note 15 stating that testing for Required Tests 13 and 14 is self-declaration. Added general note 16 noting Promoting Interoperability measures that are only applicable starting in 2019. Added general note 17 noting that testing to the Modified Stage 2 and Promoting Interoperability Transition calculation methods is optional starting in 2019.

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