What Providers Need To Know About The MIPS Value Pathways Transition?
CMS is changing how MIPS works, and providers who don't adapt will face payment cuts. MIPS Value Pathways replaces the old system, where providers picked random quality measures from different categories. The pathway system is now active, requiring providers to report on connected sets of measures that actually relate to their specialty and patient population. This shift means less administrative burden but requires understanding the current pathway requirements to maintain your Medicare payments. What Are MIPS Value Pathways Exactly? MIPS Value Pathways groups related quality measures, improvement activities, and cost measures into specialty bundles. Instead of choosing six random quality measures, you'll pick one pathway that fits your practice. Each pathway focuses on a specific condition or population, like diabetes care or emergency medicine. Key pathway components include: Quality measures that relate to each other Improvement activities that support the...