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The MIPS four performance measures

When it comes to the Quality Payment Program (QPP) and moving Medicare Part B clinicians to a performance-based payment system, most physicians know that there are two tracks to choose from.

Posted in Physician Connection on Wednesday, November 1, 2017

When it comes to the Quality Payment Program (QPP) and moving Medicare Part B clinicians to a performance-based payment system, most physicians know that there are two tracks to choose from—Advanced Alternative Payment Models (APMs) or the Merit-Based Incentive Payment System (MIPS).

Christopher Bell, Midwest regional sales director for the Quest Diagnostics Quanum/Care 360 Clinical and Financial Solutions Team, shares information about the four MIPS reporting categories.

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