The Quality Performance and Outcomes Payments program (QPOP) is a Division of Workers’ Compensation certification program that allows providers to bill for documenting an injured worker’s functional progress. The use of functional and psychological assessments can give more information on the patient’s current condition and help identify a plateau, the need for mental health intervention, or give the provider data to discuss with the patient regarding progress.

A QPOP functional assessment determines an individual’s physical abilities by their report of function such as activities of daily living or job duties and the improvements over time. In addition to objective measurements, the assessment records patient compliance and incorporates goal-setting with the patient.