Physicians can now review their profiles showcased on two publicly accessible Medicare websites geared toward helping patients comparison-shop and make informed health care decisions based on care quality, among other factors.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced that its Doctors and Clinicians Preview Period is now open for physicians to review information including 2023 Quality Payment Program (QPP) performance scores through Wednesday, June 25, at 7 pm CT.
CMS features physician information on the Care Compare section of the Medicare.gov site – a tool geared for consumers to find and compare a variety of Medicare physicians and facilities – and the Provider Data Catalog, which allows visitors to download data, including Merit-Based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) performance scores and improvement activities.
Texas Medical Association staff advise physicians to access the secure preview on the QPP website to confirm that their contact information is correct and to be aware of their star ratings housed under the Care Compare site’s quality category.
“Performance information like electronic health record technology participation, improvement activities, and star ratings can help [patients] learn about the quality of health care" provided by physicians and others, the Care Compare site informs visitors.
Among the 17 categories with star ratings are two preventive health categories (one general, one for cancer), as well as individual categories for patient safety, care planning, and behavioral health, plus heart disease, respiratory disease, and specialty areas like neurology and orthopedics.
Physicians with questions or correction requests can contact the QPP Service Center by emailing QPP@cms.hhs.gov, submitting a QPP Service Center ticket, or calling (866) 288-8292, Monday through Friday, 7 am to 7 pm CT.
CMS notes physicians may update some general individual and group information (including changes to physician affiliation with groups, legal business names for groups, and addresses) via the
Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System, though the agency cautions those changes can take two to four months to process.
Last Updated On
May 29, 2025
Originally Published On
May 29, 2025
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