Update on Medicare's Merit-Based Incentive Payment System (MIPS)
January 1, 2019
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The Frame
This hearing reviewed how Medicare determines payment adjustments for physicians under the law, which directly impacts how doctors are compensated for patient care services.
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Physicians
Physicians are subject to payment adjustments based on the performance metrics defined by the MIPS program.
Medicare beneficiaries
The quality and cost-reporting requirements for physicians may influence the delivery and administration of medical services.
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Summary
Why It Matters
This hearing reviewed how Medicare determines payment adjustments for physicians under the law, which directly impacts how doctors are compensated for patient care services.
Key Facts
- The hearing was held on July 26, 2018, by the House Subcommittee on Health.
- The primary subject was the Merit-Based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) established under the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act (MACRA).
- The hearing included testimony from five major medical and physician group representatives.
- Seven additional medical organizations submitted written statements for the record.
- The purpose was to provide an update on the operational status and challenges of the MIPS program.
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