The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has released the instructions how to opt-in to the 2019 MIPS Performance Year for physical therapists, occupational therapists and speech-language pathologists in private practice. The Opt-In process will open on Thank you for being a Gold Member!

You can now check the Quality Payment Program (QPP) Participation Status Tool to view your eligibility status for the 2019 performance period under the Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS). Enter your National Provider Identifier (NPI), to find out if you need to participate in MIPS during the 2019 performance year. To check to see if you need to participate in MIPS for the 2019 Performance Year, click HERE.

Is functional limitation reporting ending at the end of 2018? The answer depends on what insurance carrier you are asking about. For traditional Medicare Part B beneficiaries, functional limitation reporting (FLR)