ExamWRITER MIPS 2018 Resources

Under MACRA (Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015), Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) is a Medicare payment program focused on quality of care, rather than quantity of care. MIPS streamlines and combines meaningful use and PQRS.

The resources on this page provide an overview of MIPS requirements and describe step-by-step instructions for completing individual measures. For more MIPS information, visit the Eyefinity Support Community or the CMS Quality Payment Programs web site.

Preparation

To participate in MIPS in 2019, there are software requirements you must meet by December 31.

Getting Started

Find out if you're eligible, learn about reporting requirements, and find out how the different MIPS categories work together.

Tracking and Reporting MIPS Performance

Learn how to track your progress throughout the year and report your MIPS performance to CMS.

Documenting Promoting Interoperability

Promoting Interoperability (PI) is worth 25% of your total MIPS score.

2018 Promoting Interoperability Transitional Measures

Your PI score is divided into three categories: base (50%), performance (90%), and bonus (15%). While it's possible to achieve a 155% PI score, scoring is capped at 100%. The required measures listed with an asterisk (*) below satisfy the base score of 50%. You must achieve the base score to receive any credit in the PI category. Choose additional measures that fit best within your practice's workflow to earn performance and bonus points to meet or exceed the 100% PI score.

Documenting Quality Measures

Quality accounts for 50% of your MIPS score. To qualify for an incentive payment in 2018, you must report six Quality measures.

Documenting Clinical Practice Improvement Activities

The Improvement Activities category is worth 15% of your total MIPS score. In this new performance category for 2018, you’re rewarded for care focused on care coordination, beneficiary engagement, and patient safety.

Reporting to Local Health Information Exchanges (HIE)

Many local HIEs accept QRDA files. Some HIEs, however, require additional setup.

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