MIPS
Eagle Consulting, a healthcare HIPPA security and compliance group, has prepared a series of articles on MIPS and successful ways for physician practices to maximize bonuses and avoid penalties. Learn about common mistakes to avoid and how to win thousands of dollars in reimbursements for your practice. We work through the ever changing CMS landscape so you can chart the best course forward.
Eagle Consulting has worked with healthcare providers for decades to help meet government regulations, boost HIPAA related security, and comply with MIPS/MACRA requirements so that you end up benefiting. Read more about our related MIPS/MACRA services here.
by Gary Pritts | May 23, 2016 | CMS Quality Payment Programs, General News
The Merit-based incentive Payment System (MIPS) introduces 4 measure categories to the Medicare incentive program space. As we have mentioned in previous posts, MIPS is the new law of the land, replacing Medicare’s Meaningful Use, PQRS and Value... Read More
by Gary Pritts | May 20, 2016 | CMS Quality Payment Programs, General News
As we mentioned in our initial post (What the MIPS?), the payment modifier for MIPS will be determined by a performance threshold (PT) set by CMS and your individual or group Composite Performance Score (CPS). This CPS is a number between 0 and 100 is calculated by... Read More
by Gary Pritts | May 20, 2016 | CMS Quality Payment Programs, General News
The CMS “incentive” programs over the past several years — Meaningful Use, PQRS, ePrescribing, and the Value-modifier — have been used both the “carrot” and “stick” approach. CMS provides both cash bonuses and penalties. The... Read More
by Gary Pritts | May 19, 2016 | CMS Quality Payment Programs, General News
The Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act (MACRA) was passed on April 16, 2015. This legislation was landmark because it repealed the Sustainable Growth Rate (SGR). This legislation also created two new payment systems for Medicare Providers. These two programs... Read More
by Gary Pritts | May 25, 2015 | CMS Quality Payment Programs, General News
On April 16, 2015 the President signed legislation to repeal the Medicare sustainable growth-rate (SGR) formula for paying doctors. This repeal, of course, was welcomed by the physician community tired of the annual fight to restore reimbursement. Also included in... Read More
