Reimbursement: Combat MACRA Fatigue with These Helpful Tips

Why This Topic Matters

Understanding QPP participation status and support resources can help practices identify whether they are affected by MIPS-related reporting requirements and where to look for implementation assistance.

Article Sections

1. Are you exempt from the Quality Payment Program?

   Introduces the article’s focus on MACRA, the Quality Payment Program, and the question of which clinicians may fall outside MIPS requirements.

2. There Are Always Exceptions in Medicare

   Discusses categories of clinicians and practice situations that may not be subject to MIPS, along with broad references to Medicare participation and payment program status.

3. CMS Lowers the Bar For Small Practices

   Summarizes CMS adjustments aimed at small practices and describes broad reporting and exclusion concepts relevant to those groups.

4. There Is Help for Those Who Need It

   Outlines the assistance resources CMS and related organizations provide to help clinicians navigate QPP participation and transition support.

5. Federal offerings

   Covers CMS support initiatives and technical assistance available to small and rural practices and other eligible clinicians.

6. Three options

   Introduces several organizations and learning networks that offer guidance for clinicians working through QPP-related changes.