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September 18, 2016

MIPS: Payment — Not Penalty. How to Raise CPS with EHR

The prospect of “performance scores” has raised questions among ENT physicians. Every independent practitioner has concerns about the Merit-based Incentive Payment System, aka, MIPS, and how it will affect Medicare reimbursements.Your Composite Performance Score (CPS) will determine whether you get financial rewards – or penalties.You can earn significant financial rewards for providing excellent patient care under this MIPS plan. You can also be penalized. Download Guide 2: Don't Let MACRA MIPS You in the Butt MIPS prototype discussed at AAO…

September 11, 2016

How To Best Prepare Your ENT Practice for MIPS Scoring?

MIPS is shaking up the healthcare system, and ENT physicians are among the thousands of practitioners wondering, “How will we be scored?” A physician performance scoring system is central to the Merit-based Incentive Payment System (aka, MIPS). These scores will drive the new Medicare value-based reimbursement program. Every point will count toward future reimbursements – or penalties.Physicians who start preparing now for this new paradigm will be successful when MIPS takes effect in 2017. Download Guide 2: Don't Let MACRA MIPS…

September 5, 2016

6 Keys to ENT Physician Success with MIPS

The sands are shifting, as the Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) becomes closer to reality. With some preparation and planning, your ENT practice can succeed and even thrive in this new environment. Download Free Guide: Don't Let MACRA MIPS You in the ButtBy focusing on several key elements you can raise your Composite Performance Scores (CPS), the path to financial rewards under MIPS.These annual CPS scores are based on four categories: Quality, which will account for 50% of the score,…

August 28, 2016

6 Ways to Prepare for MIPS Implementation in Your ENT Office

MIPS is sending out shock waves. And there’s no doubt, MIPS can be intimidating.But let’s face it, this probably isn’t your first experience with healthcare reform. Most ENT clinicians have managed to survive Meaningful Use, so there’s a good chance you can handle the Merit-based Incentive Payment System, better known as MIPS. Download Free Guide: Don't Let MACRA MIPS You in the ButtAn ENT clinician’s survival guide to MIPSTo survive in MIPS territory, you must wrap your head around these…