decisionhealth Newsletters, Part B News - 2017 Issue 1 (January)
MIPS mash-up: About 38% plan to go beyond baseline, 40% remain unsure
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Article Overview
This article is a brief news-style overview for practices and billing/coding stakeholders tracking MIPS participation during the 2017 transition year. It summarizes survey responses about intended reporting approaches, uncertainty around participation, and the effect of those choices on future incentive payments and penalties. The focus is on general MIPS participation trends and CMS benchmark context, not on detailed coding instructions.
Why This Topic Matters
It helps readers gauge how other practices were approaching MIPS in a transition year and why participation levels could affect future payment outcomes.
What You Will Learn
- How a medical practice survey characterized planned MIPS participation during the 2017 transition year.
- Why practices were weighing whether to report minimally, broadly, or not at all.
- How uncertainty in participation could influence incentive payment competition and penalty exposure.
- The general role of CMS-set thresholds in the transition year.
Who Should Read This
- Physician practices
- Practice managers
- Medical coders
- Billing professionals
- Healthcare compliance staff
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