Since the inception of the Merit-Based Incentive Payment System (MIPS), the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has provided special designations and rulings for clinicians reporting as “small practices”. According to CMS, a small …

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 …

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 …

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 …

“Collection Type” refers to the method used in gathering data for a MIPS quality measure. Although one quality measure can be collected via different methods, each has unique reporting instructions. You should follow the specifications …

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 …

The deadline for submitting your 2022 MIPS data is just weeks away, and HCIS is here to help! If you submit your data to our registry by March 15th, we can correct any potential errors …

We previously discussed the MIPS 2023 performance year timeline, as well as the performance threshold and payment adjustments for the new year. Now, we will go over the specific changes being made to the performance …

HCIS offers numerous resources to assist you during the final quarter of MIPS 2022, including our submission registry, monthly webinars, and more.  Here’s some information from our latest webinar: How to be Successful in Quarter …

As a CMS certified registry, HCIS is here to accept your submission data for MIPS 2022. Here’s what you need to know:  MIPS Eligibility If a clinician does not exceed all three of the low-volume …