HHVBP Preliminary April 2025 IPRs Now Available!

by Marian Essey, RN, BSN, COS-C

The Preliminary April 2025 IPRs for the expanded HHVBP Model were published on the Internet Quality Improvement and Evaluation System (iQIES) on April 30th. Note: IPRs are only available to HHAs through iQIES and are not available to the public.

Why didn’t my agency get an IPR?

An agency receives an April 2025 IPR if the HHA:

• Was Medicare certified prior to January 1, 2023, and
• Meets the minimum threshold of data for at least one (1) quality measure in the quarterly reporting period as noted in the table below.

What data is displayed in the April IPRs?

Where in iQIES can I find my agency’s IPR?

IPRs are available via iQIES in the “HHA Provider Preview Reports” folder, by the CMS Certification number (CCN) assigned to the HHA. If your organization has more than one (1) CCN, then a report will be available for each CCN. Here are the steps for iQIES registered users to access their HHVBP reports:

1. Log into iQIES at https://iqies.cms.gov/.
2. Select the My Reports option from the Reports menu.
3. From the My Reports page, select the HHA Provider Preview Reports folder.
4. Select the HHVBP report file, and the contents of the file will display.

Special Note about Accessing iQIES Folders & Reports: The folders and reports on the My Reports page are listed in alphabetical order. Users may need to utilize the “page forward” functionality at the bottom of the webpage to advance to the page where the HHA Provider Preview Reports folder is located.

Alternatively, users may change the default number of rows that display on the webpage from 10 to a larger number to view the larger list of folders. Note: Files in the HHA Provider Preview Reports folder are listed in descending order (i.e., in the order of the newest reports to the oldest).

Where can I get assistance in downloading HHVBP reports?

For assistance with downloading your agency’s IPR, you can contact the iQIES Service Center at:

• By phone – 1-800-339-9313, Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM-8:00 PM ET, or
• By email – iqies@cms.hhs.gov
• To create a ticket online or track an existing ticket – Go to CCSQ Support Central.

What should I do if I believe I believe there is an error in the calculation of my agency’s performance scores?

There are two (2) versions of the quarterly IPRs: a Preliminary IPR and a Final IPR. The Preliminary IPR provides an HHA with an opportunity to submit a recalculation request for applicable measures and interim performance scores if the agency believes there is evidence of a discrepancy in the calculation.

Note: Recalculation requests do not apply to errors in data submission since submission requirements for the expanded Model align with current Code of Federal Regulations (CFRs).

To dispute the calculation of the performance scores in the Preliminary IPR, an HHA must submit a recalculation request within 15 calendar days after publication of the Preliminary IPR. For the April 2025 IPR, HHAs must submit a recalculation request by May 15, 2025. The Final IPR will reflect any changes resulting from any approved recalculation request.

HHAs may submit requests for recalculation by emailing hhvbp_recalculation_requests@abtglobal.com.

Recalculation requests must contain the following information, as cited in the CY 2022 HH PPS final rule (p. 62331) and CFR §484.375:

• The provider’s name, address associated with the services delivered, and CCN.
• The basis for requesting recalculation to include the specific data that the HHA believes is inaccurate or the calculation the HHA believes is incorrect.
• Contact information for a person at the HHA with whom CMS or its agent can communicate about this request, including name, email address, telephone number, and mailing address (must include physical address, not just a post office box).
• A copy of any supporting documentation, not containing PHI, the HHA wishes to submit in electronic form.

For program questions about the expanded HHVBP Model, contact the HHVBP Model Help Desk at  HHVBPquestions@cms.hhs.gov.

Just a note to those of you that want to hear more about CMS reports, the OASIS Answers Quarterly OASIS Updates webinar series has a feature program for 2025 on CMS reports. Each quarter, we focus on a category of reports for a high-level overview (10-20 minutes). The focus for the July 16, 2025 webinar includes HHVBP reports. Recordings of past webinars are also available.

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