In July 2019, each Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) eligible clinician received a 2018 MIPS Final Score and associated payment adjustment factor(s) as part of their 2018 MIPS performance feedback, available on the Quality Payment Program website. 2020 MIPS payment adjustments, based on each MIPS eligible clinician’s 2018 MIPS final score, will now be applied to … [Read more...] about MIPS 2020 payment adjustments in effect based on 2018 performance
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MIPS bonuses are easy to earn—IF you can get into the program
The Centres for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has announced the results of 2018, Year 2 under the Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS). Bottom line: The total number of clinicians participating declined from 1.06 million to 916,058. However, the success rate of participants was higher with 97.6% earning an upward payment adjustment on their Medicare Part B claims … [Read more...] about MIPS bonuses are easy to earn—IF you can get into the program
Deadline to submit a MIPS Targeted Review Request is this month
If you participated in the Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) in 2018, your performance feedback, which includes your MIPS final score and payment adjustment factor(s), are now available for review on the Quality Payment Program website. The MIPS payment adjustment you will receive in 2020 is based on your final score. A positive, negative, or neutral payment … [Read more...] about Deadline to submit a MIPS Targeted Review Request is this month
2017 QPP performance information is now available on Physician Compare
CMS has added new performance information to the Physician Compare website. Medicare patients and caregivers are able to use the Physician Compare website to search for and compare clinicians and groups who are enrolled in Medicare, as shown in this patient story video. The overarching goals of Physician Compare are, 1) to help people with Medicare make informed health care … [Read more...] about 2017 QPP performance information is now available on Physician Compare
CMS releases preliminary data on 2018 Quality Payment Program participation
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has published a blog post and released an infographic to share preliminary participation data for the Quality Payment Program during 2018. Key findings include: Overall, MIPS participation rates increased between 2017 and 2018 from 95 percent to 98 percent, respectively. Small practices participation increased … [Read more...] about CMS releases preliminary data on 2018 Quality Payment Program participation
New CMS competition seeks innovative AI solutions to better predict healthcare outcomes
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has announced a new competition that aims to accelerate innovative solutions to better predict health outcomes and improve the quality of care for patients. "The Artificial Intelligence Health Outcomes Challenge is an opportunity for innovators to demonstrate how artificial intelligence tools—such as deep learning and … [Read more...] about New CMS competition seeks innovative AI solutions to better predict healthcare outcomes
You have less than one month to submit MIPS Year 2 (2018) Data for the Quality Payment Program
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has officially opened the data submission period for Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) eligible clinicians who participated in Year 2 (2018) of the Quality Payment Program. Data can be submitted and updated any time until 8:00 p.m. ET on Tuesday, April 2, 2019. CMS Web Interface users need to report their … [Read more...] about You have less than one month to submit MIPS Year 2 (2018) Data for the Quality Payment Program
The MIPS 2018 data submission period is now open
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has officially opened the data submission period for Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) eligible clinicians who participated in Year 2 (2018) of the Quality Payment Program. With the exceptions noted in the paragraph below, data can be submitted and updated any time from January 2, 2019 to April 2, 2019. … [Read more...] about The MIPS 2018 data submission period is now open
CMS finalizes changes to the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule and Quality Payment Program
Last week, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) finalized proposals that it says will address provider burnout and provide clinicians immediate relief from excessive paperwork tied to outdated billing practices. The final 2019 Physician Fee Schedule (PFS) and the Quality Payment Program (QPP) rule also updates Medicare payment policies to promote access to … [Read more...] about CMS finalizes changes to the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule and Quality Payment Program
Reminder: Comments for QPP Year 3 NPRM due September 10
On July 12th, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released proposed changes to its Physician Fee Schedule and Quality Payment Program (QPP). CMS is seeking comment on various QPP provisions in the NPRM. Comments are due by 5:00 pm ET on September 10. You must officially submit your comments in one of the following ways: Electronically, through … [Read more...] about Reminder: Comments for QPP Year 3 NPRM due September 10