Right MIPS Submission Methods Lead To Successful MIPS Reporting!

MIPS – a quality payment program for physicians is one of a kind and progressive step that benefits both, physicians and even the patients. The prior tangled and twisted reimbursement method failed to contribute to the healthcare industry via any advancement. Thus, MIPS came as light at the end of the tunnel for physicians to direct their financial matters in the right direction.

Reporting accurate data, according to the medical practice and with the appropriate submission method is inevitable to score high in the MIPS scorecard. The period for submitting MIPS qualified measures is already short so there is no time to waste.

This article discusses all the queries regarding MIPS submission methods so that physicians successfully report clinical data to CMS.

First, Do Your Research Well!

The first step in MIPS reporting is to recognize what submission method will suit your practice, the best. The right decision will have a huge impact on your submission. Otherwise, you’ll end up scratching your head for unnecessary delays caused by poor research, as many factors are important for a professional MIPS submission.
In addition, MIPS data submission seems easy. However, it is not as simple as one may estimate. Let us briefly explain the MIPS reporting process.

How to Report MIPS?

Physicians work day and night treating patients to deliver quality-based medical services. MIPS eligible clinicians report their performance data on a yearly basis to CMS. There are four performance categories for MIPS:
• Quality holds 50% of the total MIPS score
• Promoting Interoperability (PI) holds 25% of the total MIPS score
• Improvement Activities (IA) holds 15% of the MIPS score
• Cost holds 10% of the total MIPS score

As per the CMS submission requirements, physicians report against three categories. However, the CMS authorities themselves measure the cost category. They calculate performance for this category by administrative claims data.

Now, Choose Between MIPS Submission Methods!

Clinicians can choose from a number of submission methods as per their requirement,
• CMS Web Interface
• Administrative Claims
• Electronic Healthcare Records (EHRs)
• Qualified Clinical Data Registries (QCDR)
• Qualified Registry
• CAHPS for MIPS Reporting Survey Vendor
• Attestation

Another factor that plays an important role in the successful MIPS data submission is finding the right and specialty-specific MIPS quality measures to report.

Physicians can consult MIPS qualified registries, which help them choose the measures relevant to their practice. Reporting data against the relevant measures gives the chance to score high.

How to Report MIPS Data?

Physicians have the freedom to report either as an individual or in a group.

As an individual identified by individual National Provider Identifier (NPI) with a single Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN)

In a group of two or clinicians with a single TIN, identified by NPI

There is also another option to report via a virtual group.

Consider the Following Points When Choose a Submission Method!

While considering what submission methods will result in your favor cost-effectively, you also need to ponder upon their limitations.
Clinicians are only allowed to report data via a single submission method for a single performance category.

Look out for all possible scenarios that can occur with the submission method. As each MIPS submission method has its benefits and limits as per the medical practice. Therefore, carefully check all the logistics and your organizational structure before submitting data. It may leverage your performance score for positive or negative payment adjustment.

Not only deciding the right submission method is time-consuming, but it also requires thoughtful planning, resourceful implementation, and the ability to incorporate progressive steps of your organization.

All this Process is Hectic but you can Stay Stress-Free with P3Care!

Physicians may be worried about how they’ll manage to choose the right MIPS submission method along with their responsibilities. Don’t worry and let us share your MIPS reporting burden. P3Care has been MIPS qualified registry for two years. Our specialized methods, resources, and experience in this field speak for itself. Moreover, we as an H I.T consultants help to choose you the right quality measures and the submission method.

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