Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS)

Course Details:

  • Category: Corporate Compliance
  • Duration: 30 minutes
  • Target Audience: All Employees; Risk Management

Course Overview: The Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015 (MACRA) repeals the Medicare Sustainable Growth Rate (SGR) methodology for updates to the Physician Fee Schedule (PFS) The final rule will change the way Medicare incorporates qualified measurements into payments and develops new policies to address and incentivize participation in APMs. Under MACRA, there will be an increased focus on the quality and value of care delivered. According to CMS, MIPS eligible clinicians or groups are expected to report on applicable measures relevant to the eligible clinician's services or care rendered. This course will focus on MIPS and the potential impact it can have on an organization's practice.

Training Includes:

  • Timeline of Regulation
  • Important Terminology
  • Participation Background
  • Eligible Clinician Types
  • Category Weights
  • Six National Quality Strategies
  • Promoting Interoperability
  • Quality and Cost Scoring
  • Recommendations