3 last-minute tips to avoid a MIPS penalty for the 2017 reporting year

Why This Topic Matters

It helps readers quickly assess whether the article is relevant to their Medicare quality reporting responsibilities and whether CMS program deadlines or eligibility checks may affect their organization.

Article Sections

1. Deadline and reporting context

   Introduces the reporting timeline for the 2017 MIPS period and the general risk of payment adjustment. It frames the article as a last-chance overview for practices reviewing their options.

2. Improvement activities review

   Discusses CMS improvement activity resources and the need to confirm prior practice participation within the reporting period. It points readers to the CMS portal for submitting or reviewing this category.

3. Quality reporting through prior PQRS activity

   Covers the relationship between prior quality reporting experience and the MIPS quality category. It also notes that practices may review CMS information for claims-based reporting history and related scoring.

4. Eligibility and low-volume exclusion check

   Describes a final review of program eligibility tied to organizational identifiers and the CMS lookup feature. It explains that readers can verify whether they qualify for an exclusion from MIPS participation.