{"id":7675,"date":"2018-01-12T11:02:12","date_gmt":"2018-01-12T11:02:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.medicalbillersandcoders.com\/blog\/?p=7675"},"modified":"2023-10-24T15:12:48","modified_gmt":"2023-10-24T15:12:48","slug":"macra-mips-reporting-2017-2018","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.medicalbillersandcoders.com\/blog\/macra-mips-reporting-2017-2018\/","title":{"rendered":"MACRA\/MIPS Reporting in 2017: What\u2019s in Store for 2018?"},"content":{"rendered":"

As physicians, doctors, healthcare units, ASCs, and medical billing and coding companies<\/strong> observe this year\u2019s passage of the newly laid MACRA\/MIPS<\/strong> reporting rule, there are a lot of dilemmas with regard to its positives and avoidance for the year 2018. However, it will be important to notice whether the final rule continues to trend the value-based care. Also, given the intricacy and sweeping nature of QPP, it is yet to be seen whether or not positives and avoidances will actually alleviate administrative burden.<\/p>\n

Understanding the MACRA\/MIPS Proposed Rule<\/h2>\n

Experts, including those working in the government, who are keenly observing the scenario, have some important takeaways from the proposed rule:<\/p>\n

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  1. Around 34%-36% of physicians will be eligible for MIPS after all exclusions, although they make up 55%-58% of Medicare Part B charges.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    MACRA\/QPP is an enormous piece of legislation. At its business end, it will eliminate the sustainable growth rate formula and replace it with a 0.5% annual rate increase throughout 2019, after which physicians<\/strong><\/a> will be or will be encouraged to shift to one of the two Quality Payment Programs:<\/p>\n