MIPS consists of 4 components: Quality Reporting, Promoting interoperability, Improvement Activities and Cost. Another way to participate in MIPS is through an MVP (MIPS Value Pathway). When reporting traditional MIPS you can report on individual measures or you can report a MVP. Each year CMS updates the MIPS program. This article will discuss the changes in the Quality Reporting portion of MIPS. A brief overview:
Use this step-by-step guide in conjunction with the AdvancedMD Help Files or the MIPS Promoting Interoperability video in the Video Training Library for complete details about how to accomplish the below PI Measures.
Each MVP includes measures and activities from the quality performance category, improvement activities performance category, and cost performance category that are relevant to the clinical specialty or medical condition of the MVP. In addition, each MVP includes a foundational layer (which is the same for all MVPs) that is comprised of population health measures and … Continued
2025 updates for Traditional MIPS Highlights.
Gums Dental, a solo dental practice and a “covered entity” under HIPAA, was found non-compliant with the Privacy Rule regarding a patient’s right to access medical records. In April 2019, a patient requested electronic copies of her and her children’s health records, which Gums Dental failed to provide.
2024 is 75% complete so now is crunch time for many providers participating in the MIPS program. Many of the measures you report on are ‘Once Per Reporting Period’. That means you only need to meet the measure on one visit for each patient during 2024.
In this recorded webinar you’ll learn how to collect and submit MIPS CQM data. You’ll learn the necessary steps needed to successfully collect, export, and submit MIPS CQM measures, determine reporting needs, how to create an account for your practice, and a high-level overview of the attestation process. Key learnings: Collect and export MIPS CQM … Continued
5 MACRA Facts Every Medical Practitioner Should Know With so many acronyms and changes happening to the Medicare program over the past several years, it’s no wonder MACRA is often not fully understood. We wrote this eBook to give you all the main facts about MACRA to guide your independent medical practice. Read this eBook … Continued
Scoring well in quality has just become more difficult. Your quality score on each quality measure is based upon ‘Deciles’. Think of it as being graded on the curve.
When we discuss HIPAA most of the articles have been on security and breaches, but HIPAA goes well beyond privacy and security. One aspect of the HIPAA rule is the “Right of Access”. OCR (The Office for Civil Rights – the branch of HHS the enforces HIPAA) is enforcing this law even more strongly since … Continued
This recorded webinar includes details about the actions you must take NOW to help you get your best MIPS score in 2020 and was followed by a great Q&A session. The longer you wait to take action—the harder it will be to avoid a penalty in 2022.
How are you doing with your 2020 MIPS PI and IA categories? Together they can account for up to 40% of your final score. Since these two categories only require at least 90 consecutive days it’s not too late to start. We’re available to help you understand the details about each category, and to give … Continued