You’ve heard a lot about MACRA and its impending January 2017 start date, and you’ve probably heard a lot about MIPS, too. But there’s a lot to know about MIPS, and it can seem overwhelming when you’re trying to run your practice and learn about new laws at the same time. Here, we’ll look at […]
The Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) is one pathway of upcoming MACRA’s Quality Payment Program. One of MIPS’ four components is the “quality” category, which ultimately comprises 50% of a provider’s MIPS score. But what is the MIPS quality category, and how does it work? Below, we’ll take a closer look at the MIPS quality […]
The Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) is one of two pathways in MACRA’s Quality Payment Program. Most anesthesia providers will be eligible for MIPS participation and will have their MIPS score calculated, as MIPS applies to all Medicare Part B physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, and certified registered nurse anesthetists. Here, we’ll talk more about […]
Physicians spent years trying to get Congress to repeal the Sustainable Growth Rate (SGR) formula, which made adjustments to physician reimbursement based on shifts in Gross Domestic Product – and, over time, resulted in massive payment cuts to doctors. After a lot of patching and ho-humming about the situation, Congress finally repealed the SGR formula […]
