Quality-Reimbursement

2020 MIPSGot 2020 MIPS on the Mind? The AANA continues to develop informational sources to aid Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs) in understanding the complex relationship between quality and value outlined in many of the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) quality initiatives. As these quality initiatives will affect reimbursement, it is important for CRNAs to build their knowledge base and become more familiar with some of these programs. This website is intended to be an educational guide to the programs the AANA believes will impact CRNAs the most.

Quality Payment Program

Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) and Alternative Payment Models (APMs)

2020 Performance Year

2020 MIPS/APM Fact Sheets

2019 Performance Year 

2019 MIPS/APM Fact Sheets


2018 Performance Year 

Fact Sheets, FAQs, Video Modules


Qualified Clinical Data Registries (QCDR)

QCDRs offer additional measures outside of the Anesthesia MIPS measure set and can also support certain improvement activities. The use of a QCDR may assist CRNAs in earning more points toward their final MIPS composite score. CMS offers a list of approved QCDRs, outlining services offered and improvement activities, as well as QCDR measures supported. You can review the downloadable lists below:

Qualified Registries

In 2017 CMS began approving qualified registries (QRs) that could process MIPS measurement data. Many of these registries support specialty measure sets, such as the MIPS Anesthesia set.  Please download the 2020 Qualified Registry list for additional information.

AANA Member Advantage Program - CMS Approved QCDRs

As part of the AANA Member Advantage Program, AANA members can receive discounts for QCDRs and registry services. For more information about QCDR and Registry Reporting go to the AANA QCDR and Registry Reporting FAQs today!

ABG-QCDR
As part of the AANA Member Advantage Program, AANA members can receive a $10 discount off the base QCDR subscription of $150 per provider. Through Insight Medical Data Services (IMDS), an affiliate ABG partner, IMDS-QCDRapp offers additional services for $30 per month per provider (discount does not apply and price subject to change). To learn more about the Anesthesia Business Group (ABG)-QCDR visit their website today. You can also learn about the ABG QCDR through our AANA Member Advantage Program!

Contact Us

American Association of Nurse Anesthetists 
Research and Quality Division
Email: research@aana.com
Telephone: (847) 655-1199