MIPS: Report MIPS Radiation Codes, Avoid Negative Payment Adjustments

Why This Topic Matters

Accurate MIPS reporting can affect a provider’s payment adjustment status, and radiation-related imaging measures are a recurring compliance and documentation concern for radiology workflows. The article helps readers recognize the broad measure categories involved and determine whether the full premium content is relevant to their reporting environment.

Article Sections

1. Get Back to the MIPS Basics

   Introduces core MIPS reporting concepts and the general reporting framework referenced throughout the article. It also places radiation-related measures in the context of broader quality reporting requirements.

2. Report G9321 for Included Annual CT Scan Tally

   Covers one CT-focused quality measure and the associated reporting category for documenting prior imaging history. The section explains how the measure is positioned within a named CMS quality ID and what general reporting circumstances are discussed.

3. Know What Dose Radiation Techniques Qualify for G9637 Reporting

   Discusses a CT-related adult imaging measure focused on dose-lowering technique documentation. It also addresses the paired reporting category and clarifies the article’s treatment of documentation examples.

4. Include Three More Important Measures

   Lists additional radiation-related quality measures to consider beyond the two primary CT measures. The section broadens the scope to fluoroscopy, dose index registry reporting, and follow-up imaging appropriateness topics.