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Health IT Issues that Deserve a Second Read – February 2018
The thought leaders in our community are good about sharing their thoughts on the issues of today. Here are the top read and shared guest posts of February that we think deserve sharing again.
Modifications to MIPS by the “Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018”
By Tom S. Lee – The Further Extension of Continuing Appropriations Act, 2018 (HR1892) (officially renamed the “Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018”) enacted by the United States Congress and President Trump on February 9, 2018 extends the transition years for MIPS to include 2019, 2020 and 2021.
5 Reasons Organizations in Advanced Alternative Payment Models Are Not Ignoring MIPS
By Tom Lee – Since the January 1st start of the Quality Payment Program (QPP), provider organizations are deciding where focusing their efforts can yield the greatest benefits and minimize the most risks under MIPS and/or alternative payment models (APMs).
HIMSS 2016 Las Vegas: Key Takeaways
Tom Lee of SA Ignite discusses interoperability and apps, security, and what’s next from this year’s HIMSS annual conference in Las Vegas, February 29th through March 4th.
VBM Deadlines, Milestones and Impact on PQRS
By Tom Lee – What are important annual VBM deadlines and milestones? Starting with the July Before Performance Year: CMS publishes proposed Medicare Part B PFS containing proposed VBM and PQRS rules for the following performance year.
Value-Based Payment Modifier (VBM) and the impacts of PQRS
By Tom Lee – Did you know the VBM applies to MSSP ACOs this year? Or that VBM quality and cost performance will constitute up to 60% of a provider’s future MIPS score? SA Ignite brings clarity to these questions and more in the following FAQ.
MIPS: How Will Your PQRS Decisions Impact Your VBM Score and Reimbursement?
In April, Congress and President Obama approved what is commonly referred to as the doc fix bill. The bill repeals the Medicare Part B Sustainable Growth Rate (SGR) reimbursement formula and replaces it with the Merit-Based Incentive Payment System or MIPS.
Learn More About the Merit-Based Incentive Payment System
Beginning January 1, 2019 Medicare physician payments will be determined by future adopted rules for MIPS, the Merit-Based Incentive Payment System. Here are three resources we are sharing to get you started.