decisionhealth Newsletters, Coder Pink Sheets - 2019 Issue 5 (May)
QPP program: Watch your remittance advice codes for MIPS payment gains, losses
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Article Overview
This article explains the appearance of new Medicare remittance advice remark codes and related claims adjustment codes tied to the Merit-Based Incentive Payment System (MIPS). It is relevant to billing staff, coders, revenue cycle teams, and clinicians who track quality-program payment changes and want to understand the general categories of Medicare claim notices discussed in the article.
Why This Topic Matters
MIPS payment changes can appear on claims throughout the year, affecting practice revenue and making it important to recognize the associated remittance advice codes. Understanding the broad code categories discussed in the article helps practices monitor gains and losses under the federal quality-payment program.
What You Will Learn
- How MIPS-related Medicare remittance advice notices may appear on claims
- What general types of claims adjustment codes are associated with these payment changes
- Why monitoring affected claims can help practices track revenue impact over time
- How the article frames year-to-year changes in the payment adjustment environment
Who Should Read This
- Medical coders
- Billing staff
- Revenue cycle teams
- Practice managers
- Clinicians participating in MIPS
Codes Discussed
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