HHS Guidance Portal
The Guidance Portal is a public website that shows current guidance documents from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and its Divisions.
Federal guidance are documents that explain how a government agency understands and applies federal law. Guidance can include policy statements, manuals, FAQs, or other documents that help the public understand existing laws and regulations.
Guidance does not create new laws or legal requirements. Instead, it explains how HHS plans to carry out laws that were already passed by Congress or rules that were already finalized through the federal rulemaking process.
DISCLAIMER: The contents of this database lack the force and effect of law, except as authorized by law (including Medicare Advantage Rate Announcements and Advance Notices) or as specifically incorporated into a contract. The Department may not cite, use, or rely on any guidance that is not posted on the guidance repository, except to establish historical facts.
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| Title | OpDiv/StaffDiv | Guidance Status | Issue Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Analysis of 2011 Physician feedback Reports. | Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) | Final | |
| CHANGES TO THE QRUR FROM PERFORMANCE YEAR 2012 TO PERFORMANCE YEAR 2013 | Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) | Final | |
| Report Templates and Methodologies 2010 | Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) | Final | |
| GUIDE FOR THE 2018 VM INFORMAL REVIEW REQUEST | Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) | Final | |
| 2015 ANNUAL QRUR Sample | Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) | Final | |
| BENCHMARKS FOR MEASURES IN THE 2015 QRUR | Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) | Final | |
| 2016 VM Program Experience Report | Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) | Final | |
| 2014 MEASURE INFORMATION ABOUT THE 30-DAY ALL-CAUSE HOSPITAL READMISSION MEASURE | Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) | Final | |
| QRURs for Medical Practice Groups | Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) | Final | |
| FFS RISK ADJUSTMENT Fact Sheet | Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) | Final |
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