Physicians Practice October 22, 2019
Wayne Lipton

After just two years, it appears the jig is up for CMS and the Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS). MIPS is now expecting to pay out just 1.68% in bonus dollars next year to those doctors who achieved a perfect score. This is down from last year’s payout of 1.88%. It is no wonder doctors are disappointed!

As every doctor knows, reporting takes precious time and resources. For the promise of a financial bonus, many physicians have put in all the extra effort that MIPS requires and then some. But after all that hard work, to cross the finish line with a perfect score and receive such a small reward makes it all seem pointless. “Pay per Value” versus “Fee...

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Topics: CMS, Govt Agencies, Health System / Hospital, Insurance, MACRA, Medicare, Payment Models, Physician, Primary care, Provider, Value Based
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