decisionhealth Newsletters, Part B News - 2016 Issue 10 (October)
MIPS has a slowdown option — but take it and it will cost you in the long run
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Article Overview
This article explains CMS’s proposed 2017 flexibility within the Medicare Quality Payment Program, with emphasis on MIPS participation choices, payment adjustment implications, and industry commentary about why partial participation may still be preferable to avoiding the program. It is relevant to physicians, practice managers, coders, and revenue cycle leaders who want a high-level understanding of MIPS reporting expectations, long-term performance effects, and the operational reasons to engage early.
Why This Topic Matters
The piece helps readers understand how CMS’s early MIPS participation options could affect future payment performance, practice readiness, and public reporting visibility. It is useful for organizations deciding how aggressively to begin Quality Payment Program participation and what operational areas may need attention.
Article Sections
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Quality reporting
Introduces CMS’s 2017 transition approach for the Quality Payment Program and the basic participation options discussed in the article.
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0 effort equals 4% loss
Summarizes commentary on the financial implications of not participating and the comparison between minimal participation and reduced participation.
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Get on the treadmill
Explains the longer-term value of early participation, operational readiness, and broader visibility within performance-based reporting programs.
What You Will Learn
- How CMS framed early participation choices for the 2017 Quality Payment Program
- Why industry experts view partial participation as preferable to avoiding participation
- How MIPS readiness can affect future performance and practice operations
- Why early engagement may matter for public reporting and payer evaluation
Who Should Read This
- Physicians
- Practice managers
- Medical coders
- Revenue cycle teams
- Healthcare administrators
- Consultants
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