With just a few weeks to go of the 2023 MIPS performance year, your priority as a clinician will soon switch from reporting to submitting. HCIS wants to make sure you are prepared to submit …

On October 1st of each year, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) releases updates to the International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems tenth revision (ICD-10), which assigns codes all possible …

Despite the 2022 MIPS Performance Year being well in the rear-view mirror, CMS is conducting their yearly Data Validation and Audit for PY22, known as MIPS DVA, starting this month through March 2024. This means …

In an effort to make the MIPS submission process less stressful for small practices, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has altered the parameters of reporting for MIPS if your practice consists of …

In August 2023 CMS released performance feedback, final scores, and payment adjustments for clinicians who participated in PY22 MIPS. The result of these scores will directly affect Medicare reimbursements for covered professional services beginning Jan …

One of the benefits of reporting for MIPS is that practices and clinicians can choose the participating option that best fits their needs. The participation options available to you depend on your eligibility status and …

While collecting data for MIPS over the course of a Performance Year, it’s possible that you or your practice may encounter circumstances that make it impossible to meet MIPS program requirements. To combat this, CMS …

The Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (CAHPS) surveys, overseen by the CAHPS Consortium, are used by CMS to evaluate patient experiences. These standardized surveys are crucial for the Value-Based Purchasing initiatives, where CMS …

The Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) recently announced that MVP Registration is now open through November 30, 2023. In our recent blog posts and webinars, we’ve discussed what MVPs are as well as …

MIPS eligible clinicians have three reporting options to meet the MIPS reporting requirements: Traditional MIPS, the Alternative Payment Model (APM) Performance Pathway (APP), and MIPS Value Pathways (MVPs):  MVPs are a voluntary reporting option that …

With the newest changes to the MIPS 2023 Final Rule, it’s never too early to begin reporting for PY23. Here are some tips for getting started.  Determine Eligibility of your Clinicians  In order to be …

MIPS Value Pathways (MVPs) are the newest reporting option for the Merit-Based Incentive Payment Program in the 2023 reporting year. Here is a brief overview of how they work, and how they will affect next …