Medicare Compliance & Reimbursement
MIPS 2018 Submission Deadline Is Fast Approaching
If you are an eligible clinician and required to participate in the Merit-Based Incentive Payment System (MIPS), the deadline to submit data for performance year (PY) 2018 is just around the corner. The PY 2018 MIPS submission window close on April 2, 2019 at 8 p.m. EST, according to Quality Payment Program (QPP) guidance. Tip: After reviewing your PY 2018 data submission, MIPS clinicians can expect “feedback” by July 1, 2019 to “improve your care and optimize the payments you receive from CMS,” explains the agency. It’s also a good idea to review the various MIPS resources available through the QPP resources library. On Feb. 15, CMS updated its PY 2018 frequently-asked-questions set, which offers great advice on the who, what, when, where, and why of quality submissions. You can find the FAQs at https://qpp.cms.gov/about/resource-library. Remember: The CMS Web Interface submission period ends on March 22, 2019 at 8 p.m. EDT. Manage your measures at https://qpp.cms.gov/login.
Medicare Compliance & Reimbursement
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