Part B Insider - 2021 Issue 11
QPP: Expect CMS to Sunset MIPS by 2027
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Article Overview
This article reviews CMS’s proposed CY 2022 policy changes for the Quality Payment Program, with emphasis on the future of MIPS, the planned rollout of MIPS Value Pathways, and related updates for alternative payment model participation. It is relevant to physicians, clinicians, practice administrators, and coding/compliance staff who track Medicare quality reporting policy. The discussion covers timing changes, performance category updates, eligible clinician participation, threshold changes, CMS reporting options, and a digital quality measurement request for information.
Why This Topic Matters
The proposed changes could affect how clinicians participate in Medicare quality programs, how performance is measured, and what reporting options remain available over the next several years.
Article Sections
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Consider These MVP Updates
Discusses CMS’s planned timing and rollout approach for MIPS Value Pathways within the Quality Payment Program. It also places the proposal in the broader context of CMS’s long-term direction for quality reporting.
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Check Out These 5 MIPS Takeaways
Summarizes several proposed updates affecting traditional MIPS for the 2022 cycle. The section reviews changes to participation, thresholds, reporting options, and digital measurement priorities.
What You Will Learn
- How CMS is positioning the Quality Payment Program for future changes
- What the article says about the transition from traditional MIPS to MVP-based reporting
- Which broad MIPS policy areas are affected in the CY 2022 proposed rule
- Why threshold, participation, and reporting updates matter for affected clinicians
- How CMS is framing digital quality measurement and interoperability priorities
Who Should Read This
- Physicians and clinicians participating in Medicare quality programs
- Practice managers and healthcare administrators
- Medical coding and compliance professionals
- Quality reporting and revenue cycle staff
- Healthcare policy analysts
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