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MIPS 2023: Just the Facts
As in previous years, CMS has made changes to the Merit Based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) for 2023. These are the facts you need about what is required for each category.
The Secret Recipe for MIPS Success: Unlock High Scores and Max Incentives
The CMS MIPS program in 2023 requires a high score to avoid a penalty and earn an incentive. Here are some basics on what you need to know and how a MIPS expert at Chirp Bird Inc. can help.
2022 MIPS Attestation
Keep track of these important end-of-year 2021 dates and upcoming 2022 deadlines for the CMS MIPS program
Is your practice “MIPS Audit-Proof?”
Will your practice pass a MIPS audit? The Merit-Based Incentive Payment System, better known as MIPS, has random and mandatory audits. Find out the steps you can take to help make sure that you or your practice is “Audit-Proof.”
What to Know: MIPS Category Hardship and Extreme and Uncontrollable Circumstance Applications
Are you eligible for a MIPS hardship or EUC application? Learn more about what these are, if you qualify, and how to file.
Not All MIPS Services and Support are Created Equal
MIPS support should simplify your job, make performance easier, and maximize your score. Here’s why not all MIPS consultants and services are created equal because what you don’t know will cost you.
9 MIPS Tips to Stay on Track for the Last 90 Days of 2022
The 2021 CMS MIPS performance year has entered it’s last 90 days. These 9 tips can keep you on track for an incentive and help ensure a smooth finish to the year!
What is MIPS? Why Should Providers Care?
Learn about CMS'c Merit-based payment program and how participation will impact your medical practice. The post explores the basics of the program, what to expect, and how you can prepare.
Dermatology and Promoting Interoperability: Tips for Your Practice
Tips to support dermatologists with the CMS MIPS, Promoting Interoperability category.
Challenges to Earning a MIPS Incentive in 2022
Earning a MIPS incentive for the 2022 performance year is not child’s play. With the point constraints of Quality, re-weighting if PI for many practices, and having other duties overcoming a minimum score of 75 requires real finesse and knowledge. Here’s what you need to know to hack into incentive territory.
The Case for 2022 MIPS Participation
The CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System can have remarkable penalties and also be helpful for optimizing Medicare and some commercial reimbursement. Here’s what you need to know when considering whether or not to participate.
MIPS 2022: The Elusive Cost Category
The MIPS Cost category has been a largely ignored by physicians and practcies. It is hailed as an area that cannot be impacted and is impossible to monitor. We’re here to give you the insight you need to better understand the category and how you can do something now that it accounts for 30% of your overall score in 2022.
MIPS 2022: Improvement Activities
Make sure your Improvement Activities (IA) selection is up to date. A lot has changed and a lot stayed the same. Here are the key things you need to know about to avoid reporting a measure that may have been removed.
MIPS 2022: Promoting Interoperability
Mastering and understanding the changes of the CMS MIPS Promoting Interoperability (PI) category should be a key part of your 2022 strategy. Here’s what you need to know!
Transitioning from the CMS Oncology Care Model (OCM) to the Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS)
With the Oncology Care Model no longer an options for oncology practice former participants must navigate the cross-over to the CMS MIPS program.
The Secret Recipe for MIPS Quality Measure Selection
Find out the best way to unlock the point potential of CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) Quality measures. Follow this guidance to help make the most of your MIPS score.
MIPS 2022 - Navigating the Path to Achieve More Than 75 Points
The CMS MIPS program for 2022 requires a score of 75 out of 100 to avoid up to a 9% penalty. This blog and our multi-week series can get you started down the right path and align you with an expert to steer things to success!
Risks of MIPS as a DIY Project
Taking on a federal program with thousands of pages of policy and regulation can have its drawbacks. Here we breakdown the CMS merit-based incentive payment system (MIPS) risks that result in taking it on without a professional.
MIPS 2022 Final Rule
The MIPS 2022 Final Rule is now available. We’ve got the need-to-know bullets on what’s changing by category in the CMS QPP program. If you participate in the Merit-based Incentive Payment System checkout the changes in all four categories.