2027 PFS & QPP Final Rule Analysis*
Webinar Date: December 18, 2026 @12pm
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has issued the Calendar Year (CY) 2027 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (PFS) Final Rule, which includes policies for:
• Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS)
• Ambulatory Specialty Model (ASM)
• Medicare Shared Savings Program (MSSP)
• Advanced Alternative Payment Models (AAPMs)
One of the most significant changes is the sunset date of traditional MIPS. Beginning in CY2030, MIPS Value Pathways (MVPs) or the APM Performance Pathways (APP) will become the primary MIPS participation tracks for eligible clinicians and groups.
Other finalized QPP changes include:
• Removal of High Priority Measure Designation
• New MIPS Core Measure reporting
• Three new MVPs: Diabetic Disease, Hospitalist, and Hypertension
• Modifications to all 27 existing MVPs
• Updates to the APP Plus Quality Measure Set
What do these changes mean for your practice? Kentucky REC clients are invited to our 2027 PFS & QPP Final Rule Analysis on Friday, Dec 18 at 12 noon EST.*
Not currently a Kentucky REC QPP client? Contact our team at 859-323-3090 or EMAIL to learn how advisors can support your practice in QPP and other value-based care programs.
Additional Resources:
Visit the Federal Register to read the complete 2027 PFS/QPP Final Rule
Download the Transition Timeline from MIPS to MVPs (PDF)
*This webinar is for Kentucky REC contracted QPP clients only. If you are interested in this topic and would like to learn more about becoming a client, contact us at (859) 323-3090 or email us at KYRec@uky.edu. We aim to be your trusted healthcare advisor!
Dr. Cody Bumgardner is Associate Professor of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine and Assistant Dean for Artificial Intelligence and Data Science at the University of Kentucky College of Medicine, where he serves as Division Chief of Pathology Informatics and directs Biomedical Informatics for the Center for Clinical and Translational Science. He founded the UK Center for Applied Artificial Intelligence, and was recently named Executive Director of the Kentucky Center for Digital Innovation at the University of Louisville.
Romil Chadha, MD, MPH, MBA, is Chief Medical Information Officer at UK HealthCare and Professor of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine, University of Kentucky. A practicing physician and clinical informatician, he focuses on using technology, data, AI, and thoughtful system design to improve patient care, clinician experience, and healthcare operations.
Mark R. Hoffman, MD, is the Chief Medical Officer, Good Samaritan Hospital and Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Kentucky College of Medicine. Dr. Hoffman’s primary research interests include uterine fibroids and outcomes following robotic surgery, and he is a member of the American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists and the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology.
Kayla Staley is the Director of Patient Access, Experience & Digital Engagement at UK HealthCare, where she leads initiatives focused on improving the patient experience through digital innovation, access optimization, and operational transformation. With extensive experience in healthcare technology, Epic, patient engagement platforms, and enterprise process improvement, Kayla works at the intersection of clinical operations, technology, and strategy.
Trudi Matthews, Chief of Value-based Programs, Public Policy and Community Initiatives, Office of the Executive Vice President for Health Affairs, UK HealthCare; Executive Director, UK Kentucky Regional Extension Center (REC); Assistant Professor, College of Health Sciences
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