Reimbursement: Know These MIPS Measures for the Advancing Care Information Transition

Why This Topic Matters

The transition affects how practices meet Medicare quality reporting expectations and can influence payment adjustments. Understanding the broad ACI framework helps clinicians and administrative teams assess whether their systems and workflows are prepared for the reporting period.

Article Sections

1. Overview of the MACRA transition

   Introduces the shift from Meaningful Use to Advancing Care Information within the Quality Payment Program and explains the general purpose of the transition.

2. Reporting expectations and payment impact

   Summarizes the overall reporting timeframe, the role of interoperability measures, and the broad relationship between reporting participation and Medicare payment implications.

3. Reporting pathways under ACI

   Describes the two general reporting approaches available during the transition period and distinguishes between a broader set of objectives and a shorter transition-focused set.

4. Overview of the measures to know

   Provides a high-level walkthrough of the measure categories included in the transition discussion, such as communication, exchange, registry reporting, patient access, and security-related activities.

5. EHR readiness and federal resources

   Highlights the importance of certified EHR readiness and references federal tools and websites used to review certification status and measure information.