08/27/18
What is MIPS and Should I Care?
The Physician Quality Reporting System (PQRS) that physical, occupational and speech therapists have had to participate in the past several years to avoid a payment reduction ended on December 31, 2016. PQRS was replaced with a new program called Merit-Based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) that combines 3 previous programs and adds one additional category. Providers participating in MIPS will have to show they provided high quality, efficient care supported by technology by sending in information in the following categories: Quality (Replaces PQRS) Improvement Activities (New Category) Promoting Interoperability (Replaces the Meaningful Use Program) Cost (Replaces the Value-Based Modifier) In 2017
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