2020 MIPS exemptions for COVID-19, hurricanes and wildfires
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has enabled practices to completely opt out of MIPS for 2020 due to difficulties resulting from COVID-19, …
New CMS MIPS cost measure will impact allergists
The Advocacy Council recently submitted comments to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) about a proposed Asthma/COPD cost measure in the Cos…
Proposed QPP and MIPS changes for 2021
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) is proposing a number of changes to the Quality Payment Program (QPP) and the Merit-based Incentive Paymen…
Need 2020 MIPS flexibility?
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) announced physicians have the option to opt-out completely or partially from the 2020 Merit-based Incentiv…
CMS releases MIPS physician performance report
MIPS UpdateThe Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) recently released a report on performance by physicians under the Merit-based Incentive Payment…
Get the scoop on 2020 MIPS changes
It’s a new year, and that means a new set of policies for the Merit-Based Incentive Payment System (MIPS). Many of the reporting requirements remain the …
Top 10 IA and PI measures reported in 2017
View the top Improvement Activities and Promoting Interoperability measures reported by A/I clinicians.
How did allergy/immunology fare with MIPS?
The 2017 Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) performance results are in, and we now have information on the overall performance of the program, as well…
Get the scoop on MIPS changes for 2019
Updated March 27, 2019Get the scoop on MIPS changes for 2019It’s a new year, and that means a new set of policies for the Merit-Based Incentive Payment S…
Apply for MIPS hardship exception by Dec. 31
Clinicians and groups eligible for the Merit Based Incentive Program (MIPS) have until Dec. 31 to apply for the 2018 Promoting Interoperability (PI) Hardship E…
Participating in MIPS in 2018? You need this update
If you’re participating in the Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) in 2018, you need to be aware of some important recent updates.1. 2018 MIPS qu…
Your 2017 final MIPS score and payment adjustment are now available!
Updated July 17, 2018If your practice submitted Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) data in 2017, your MIPS score and performance feedback are now avai…
Everything you need to know about MIPS for 2018
The College has updated its Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) toolkit for 2018, and you can now find everything you need to know about MIPS in one pl…
How to do the bare minimum in 2018 to avoid a MIPS penalty in 2020
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CMS announces three major changes
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has recently announced it will begin to implement major changes to electronic health records’ (EHRs)…
This is gridlock?
Despite what you may hear in the media these days, a lot has been happening on Capitol Hill – on a range of important health policy issues not called &ld…
New from CMS: 2017 MIPS data submission system and 2018 MIPS resources
Updated March 27, 2018The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced important new information for Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS…
Final 2018 MIPS rule released
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) recently released the final Quality Payment Program (QPP) policies for the Merit Incentive Payment System …
It’s not too late to avoid a MIPS penalty in 2019
There are only six weeks left in 2017, but don’t panic! It’s not too late for allergy practices to avoid a 4% MIPS penalty in 2019. There are two o…
2017 MIPS Reporting: How to do the bare minimum to avoid a penalty in 2019
Updated November 11, 2017Are you looking to avoid a Medicare Merit-Based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) penalty in 2019 by doing the bare minimum of reporting…
