decisionhealth Newsletters, Part B News - 2017 Issue 7 (July)
MIPS for individual clinicians: 2018
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Article Overview
This article explains proposed 2018 Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) requirements for clinicians reporting as individuals. It is relevant to providers, billing and coding professionals, and practice administrators who need a high-level understanding of the reporting categories, participation expectations, timeframes, and submission options discussed in the 2018 Quality Payment Program update.
Why This Topic Matters
Understanding proposed MIPS requirements helps individual clinicians and their support teams prepare for reporting, compare participation options, and align workflow, data capture, and submission processes with the current program structure.
Article Sections
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MIPS for individual clinicians
Introduces the article’s focus on proposed 2018 requirements for clinicians reporting individually under MIPS. It frames the discussion around overall participation and the categories addressed in the update.
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Category overview
Summarizes the main reporting categories included in the proposed update and the general reporting periods and submission methods associated with them. It provides a broad comparison of the categories without detailed coding guidance.
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Source note
Identifies the analysis source referenced by the article. This section serves as attribution and context for the proposed update.
What You Will Learn
- Which MIPS categories are discussed in the proposed 2018 update
- How the article frames reporting periods for individual clinicians
- What types of submission methods are referenced
- Which clinician groups are discussed in relation to exceptions and participation
- How the article situates the update within the Quality Payment Program
Who Should Read This
- Individual clinicians
- Physician practices
- Practice administrators
- Coding and billing professionals
- Quality reporting staff
- Revenue cycle teams
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