Outpatient Facility Coding Alert - 2018 Issue 2
MACRA: Avoid a 4% Penalty — Report MIPS 2017 Data Before March 31
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Article Overview
This article explains the first year of MACRA’s Quality Payment Program and summarizes the MIPS reporting options available to clinicians during the 2017 performance year. It covers who was eligible, how participation levels were framed, what the major reporting categories were, and the deadline for submitting performance data. The piece is aimed at clinicians, group practices, and coding or compliance staff who need a broad understanding of first-year MIPS reporting requirements and timing.
Why This Topic Matters
Understanding the first year of MIPS reporting was important for avoiding payment adjustments and for meeting CMS submission deadlines. The article helps readers quickly orient themselves to the structure of the program and the general reporting expectations tied to 2017 data.
Article Sections
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Review These Pick-Your-Pace Basics
Introduces the first-year MIPS participation approach and summarizes the major participation levels described for 2017.
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Status check
Covers the basic eligibility and exclusion context for clinicians and groups under the program’s first performance year.
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Deadline
States the reporting and finalization timeline for 2017 performance data and the general submission window.
What You Will Learn
- The basic structure of first-year MIPS participation under MACRA
- Who was generally eligible to participate in MIPS reporting for 2017
- The major reporting categories and how they were organized for performance year 1
- The general timing for submitting 2017 performance data
- Where to find CMS guidance for further reporting information
Who Should Read This
- Clinicians participating in Medicare
- Group practices
- Coding and compliance staff
- Practice administrators
- Healthcare billing staff
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