‘Twas the Night Before MIPSmas

Before we put MIPS 2021 to bed for the year, better pay attention to this cautionary tale, or you can end up on CMS’s naughty list despite having been nice all year long. This is a tale of misinformation and confusion that involves two issues impacting your Promoting Interoperability category score and hence your MIPS score.

MIPS 2022: A Steep Climb Just to Avoid Penalty

MIPS 2022 “Final” Rule was issued by CMS on November 2, 2021. The Rule includes substantive revisions to the current MIPS program and information on the new MIPS Value Pathways (MVPs). After reviewing the MIPS 2022 Final Rule, we can say that 2022 will be a year where the guidance of a MIPS expert will be needed more than ever. Let us give you the lay of this modified MIPS land and point at the most significant upcoming changes for MIPS 2022 so you can get a headstart on your MIPS 2022 success strategy.

MIPS 2021: MIPS Reporting During the Pandemic

Now that we are in the final MIPS 2021 reporting quarter, there is still an opportunity to finish out the year, not only avoiding a 9% penalty but to achieve an Exceptional Performer score (85 to 100). In this blog, we will expand on the opportunities.

MIPS 2021 Proposed Rule: The Road Ahead

CMS released the MIPS 2021 Proposed Rule pertaining to the requirement on August 3rd, 2020. As with the 2019 MIPS Performance Year, the COVID-19 crisis has figured into CMS decision making on what to include in the MIPS 2021 performance year. However, it is evident from the proposed rule that the MIPS program is not going away and will maintain significant negative payment adjustments for non-participation. This blog summarizes the proposed rule for MIPS which is subject to change at time of the final release.

MIPS 2020 - Applying Lessons Learned from COVID-19

CMS is taking action regarding MIPS 2020 by offering COVID-19 related relaxation and adjustment. These announcements are trickling in slowly. The latest update was released yesterday on Jun 24, 2020. There might be additional tweaks and retroactive adjustments that are announced later in the year, but reading between the lines, it is evident that MIPS will go on. The latest update was released yesterday on Jun 24, 2020. There might be additional tweaks and retroactive adjustments that are announced later in the year, but reading between the lines, it is evident that MIPS will go on. We witnessed up and close how different provider organizations handled MIPS 2019 submissions during COVID-19 pandemic ranging from single providers to multi-specialty, multi-location practices . Some organizations handled the crisis better than the others. In this blog we have distilled the lessons learned from these provider organizations into 10 things they did right.

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5 Tips to Select a MIPS Registry

Even though we are in the final stages of putting closure to the 2019 MIPS Performance Year, we do want to make sure you have your 2020 Performance Year plan in place. If you wait, you will be late. Here are some tips to help you select a Qualified Registry that offers the best opportunity for your organization to minimize MIPS reporting burden while maximizing the MIPS scores.

FHIR®: What’s in it for Providers?

There is a lot of buzz surrounding the concept of interoperability and FHIR®, but what do healthcare providers get out of it? We delve into a variety of benefits that providers organizations (big and small) can expect to see when they decide to adopt FHIR®.

4 Keys to Winning the MIPS Race

For 2019, understanding the PI objectives, the collection type mix for Quality, the Exceptions you might be eligible for, and being vigilant about Cost are keys to winning the MIPS race. However, there have been some key changes in the PI and Quality categories for 2019 that warrant extra attention.