What’s new for 2024. These brief guides highlight what will (and won’t) be changing in the Merit-Based Incentive Payment System (MIPS), with a focus on what’s most likely to impact ophthalmology practices (published online ahead of print in the January and February, 2024 issues of EyeNet):
Report quality measures. Know what you need to report and understand how your performance rate will be scored against a benchmark (published online ahead of print in the March, April, and May, 2024 issues of EyeNet):
Don’t miss these past articles. Although the MIPS rules have evolved, many of EyeNet’s past tips are still relevant today.
The Academy can help you succeed at MIPS. The Academy has developed a rich range of ophthalmic-specific tools and resources. Make sure you are signed up to use the IRIS Registry and bookmark the Academy’s MIPS hub page, which currently focuses on 2023 MIPS Reporting but will be updated for 2024.
Stay tuned! CMS payment policies can change. For MIPS updates, bookmark the MIPS hub page and check your email for:
- Medicare Physician Payment Update (first Saturday of each month)
- Washington Report Express (Thursday)
- Practice Management Express (sent to AAOE members most Sundays)
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