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Requesting a Provider Role in the Physician Quality and Value Programs Domain

To request a role in CMS’ Enterprise Identity Management (EIDM) system, you must first have an EIDM account. If you do not have a user ID and password, you will have to register to create an account prior to requesting a user role(s). For assistance requesting an account, please see the Registering and Creating an EIDM User ID and Password Quick Reference Guide. To request a role(s), please view the roles matrix below to determine which provider role(s) request is needed for each taxpayer identification number (TIN) or Social Security number (SSN) and proceed to the steps to request a new Physician Quality and Value Programs domain role.

EIDM Physician Quality Reporting System (PQRS) Provider Roles

PQRS Submitter (For a TIN with 2+ Providers) Allows access to submit PQRS reporting data and access submission reports via the Physician and Other Health Care Professionals Quality Reporting Portal. This role does not provide access to the Accountable Care Organization/Group Practice Reporting Option (ACO/GPRO) Web Interface as referred to below.

PQRS Representative (For a TIN with 2+ Providers) Allows access to historical PQRS Feedback Reports and the Feedback Dashboard via the Physician and Other Health Care Professionals Quality Reporting Portal. Also allows access to 2014 and future PQRS Feedback Reports via the CMS Enterprise Portal.

Web Interface Submitter (For ACOs and GPROs) Allows access to the ACO/GPRO Web Interface for data abstraction/submission and accessing submission reports via the Physician and Other Health Care Professionals Quality Reporting Portal.

Individual Practitioner Representative (For one provider paid under a TIN or SSN) Allows users to access the CMS Enterprise Portal to view Quality and Resource Use Reports (QRURs) (including drill down, dashboard); also able to view 2014 and future PQRS Feedback Reports. Within the Physician and Other Health Care Professionals Quality Reporting Portal you can submit PQRS reporting data and access submission reports, view the Feedback Dashboard and historical Feedback Reports.

Physician Quality Initiative Portal (PQIP) Group Representative (For a TIN with 2+ Providers) Allows access to the Physician Compare Portal for Group Practices-level Data Updates and Preview Reports via the Physician and Other Health Care Professionals Quality Reporting Portal.

EIDM Physician Value (PV) Provider Roles

Group Representative (For a TIN with 2+ Providers) Allows users to register in the CMS Enterprise Portal to register for the group practice reporting option (GPRO), view registration data for previous program years, and view QRURs (including drill down, dashboard).

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Individual Practitioner Representative (For one provider paid under a TIN or SSN) Allows users to access the CMS Enterprise Portal to view QRUR Reports (including drill down, dashboard); also able to view 2014 and future PQRS Feedback Reports. Within the PQRS Portal you can submit data, view the Feedback Dashboard and historical Feedback Reports.

Steps for Requesting a Provider Role

1. Navigate to https://portal.cms.gov. The CMS Enterprise Portal page is displayed. 2. Once on the page, select the ‘Login to CMS Secure Portal’ link.

3. Read the Terms and Conditions, select ‘I Accept’ to continue.

4. The ‘Welcome to the CMS Enterprise Portal’ page is displayed. Select the ‘Request Access Now’ link.

5. For the PQRS and the PV-PQRS Applications; scroll down and select ‘Request Access’ for the ‘Physician Quality and Value Programs’ application.

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6. The Physician Quality and Value Programs Domain will be auto-populated. Under ‘Select a Group’, select ‘PQRS Provider.’

7. Select the appropriate ‘Role’ from the drop-down menu. The roles listed in the beginning of this document may be used as a reference to ensure the correct request is made.

8. Select ‘Next’ to complete the ‘Identity Verification’ section. The Identity Verification process will only be completed the first time a user requests a role in the Physician Quality and Value Programs domain in EIDM. If the Identity Verification has been completed, users can skip to step 17 to request additional roles.

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9. Read the Terms and Conditions. Select the ‘I agree to the terms and conditions’ checkbox and then select ‘Next’. ‘Next’ will be enabled only after checking the ‘I agree to the terms and conditions’ checkbox.

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10. Enter the required information under Your Information section. Select ‘Next’ when complete.

11. Select an answer to each question under ‘Verify Identity’. Select ‘Next’ after providing an answer to each question. ‘Verify Identity’ question information is provided from Experian in association with the SSN provided in step 10.

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12. Remote Identity Proofing is now complete. Select ‘Next’ to proceed to the ‘Multi-Factor Authentication Registration’ process.

13. Select ‘Next’ to begin registration for ‘Multi-Factor Authentication Information’ process.

14. Read the Register Your Phone, Computer, or E-mail notification and then select an option from the ‘Credential Type’ drop-down menu.

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15. (a) If selecting Phone/Tablet/PC/Laptop as Credential Type, the following required information fields will be displayed:

• Credential ID • Credential Description

(b) If selecting E-mail One Time Password (OTP) as Credential Type, the following required information fields will be displayed:

• E-mail • Credential Description

(c) If selecting Text Message – Short Message Service (SMS) as Credential Type, the following required information fields will be displayed:

• Phone Number • Credential Description

(d) If selecting Interactive Voice Response (IVR) as Credential Type, the following required information fields will be displayed:

• Phone Number • Credential Description

NOTE: If you intend to use the VIP access software on your mobile device or computer, you must download the VIP software.

After providing the required information, select ‘Next’.

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16. Registration for the Multi-Factor Authentication is now complete. Select ‘Next’ to proceed to request the role.

17. Enter required Business Contact Information. Once the required information has been entered, select ‘Next’ to continue.

18. Enter the specific criteria to search the existing Organization or Individual Practitioner and select ‘Search’. When the desired Organization or Individual Practitioner has been found, associate to it and enter a ‘Reason for Request’ then select ‘Next’.

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19. Review the request to confirm the accuracy of the role request and practice affiliation. Select ‘Submit’ to complete the request or ‘Edit’ to make any corrections.

NOTE: Information was removed from this screen shot but the user will see all required information entered.

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20. Role request acknowledgement provides the tracking number that will also be sent via email to the requestor. Select ‘OK. This tracking number should be retained until the requested role has been applied to the account.

NOTES:

• The above role requests will be directed to the appropriate approver(s) for the organization or Individual Practitioner to complete the process.

• The approver(s) will receive an email notifying them of the request for approval. • The approver will need to log into the CMS Enterprise Portal to approve or reject the

request. The notification of approval, denial, or other requests will be sent to the role requestor’s email address on file for the request.

If you have questions or need further assistance, please contact the QualityNet Help Desk by phone at 866-288-8912, TTY 877-715-6222 or by email at qnetsupport@hcqis.org. Normal business hours are Monday-Friday from 7am to 7pm Central Time.