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MIPS: Closing Out 2024 and Starting 2025 Strong
As 2024 comes to a close, it’s time to finalize your MIPS reporting and get ready for 2025. We know how challenging it can be to juggle MIPS requirements alongside your busy practice, and we’re here to help.
Security Risk Assessment (SRA) for MIPS and HIPAA Compliance
Don’t lose your PI points in an audit or risk HHS non-compliance! The PI category has some prerequisites to earn any objective and measure points. This week we examine the SRA and offer you an option for some savings. Chirpy Bird can help you through this process.
2025 Key MIPS Program Updates
CMS's 2025 Final Rule introduces critical updates to MIPS, emphasizing streamlined quality reporting and a continued shift to value-based care. Key changes include a new data completeness threshold, expanded measure inventory, and new episode-based cost measures for a more precise assessment of care quality.
CMS Final Rule for 2025: Key Updates for ACO Quality Reporting
The CMS 2025 Final Rule introduces major updates for ACOs, including the shift to digital quality measures (dQMs) and the phase-out of the CMS Web Interface after 2024. With incentives for eCQMs/MIPS CQMs and alignment to the Universal Foundation of quality measures, ACOs will benefit from streamlined, digital reporting focused on value-based care.
Audit Preparedness in MIPS: How Chirpy Bird Can Help
Let Chirpy Bird assist you in your DVA process by calling us today!! We will ensure data accuracy and compliance to avoid audits by the Center for Medicare and Medicaid.
MIPS Challenges for Small Practices
Discover how to navigate MIPS requirements and avoid penalties for your practice. Let Chirpy Bird help you thrive under MIPS even if you are a practice of just 1 or a few docs!
October Marks the Start of MIPS Data Validation and Audit (DVA) for 2023 Performance Year
Learn what to expect from MIPS Data Validation and Audit (DVA) and how Chirpy Bird can help mitigate the impact on your practice. Call or email us and let our team help navigate your business through the steps to ensure this process runs smoothly.
CMS Introduces Cyberattack Hardship Exemption for MIPS Participants
Are you affected by the healthcare cyber attack and need to file a Hardship or Extreme and Uncontrollable Circumstances (EUC) application?? Chirpy Bird can help navigate you through all of that.
MIPS 2025: What Clinicians Need to Know About Proposed Rule Changes
IMPORTANT UPDATES FROM CMS- Discover the crucial MIPS revisions for 2025 and how they will impact your practice.
Importance of 2023 MIPS Preview Scores: Deadline Approaching
IMPORTANT MIPS DEADLINE - Review your 2023 MIPS scores now to ensure accuracy before the final adjustments. Address discrepancies by August to avoid 2025 payment issues.
Mastering MIPS Performance for 2024
Explore the latest CMS MIPS performance strategies to be successful in 2024! Dive into expert strategies for optimizing Quality, Promoting Interoperability, Improvement Activities, and Cost
Navigating MIPS Promoting Interoperability in 2024: What You Need to Know
Understanding MIPS in 2024 comes with many changes. A significant update to the Promoting Interoperability measure is the enforcement of a 180-day reporting period. Chirpy Bird can help you through all the updates and new initiatives for the year.
Navigating the Updated 2024 SAFER Guide Requirements for MIPS Reporting
The Safety Assurance Factors for EHR Resilience (SAFER) Guides is essential for successful reporting and compliance. In the past, simply responding “No” to certain attestations could fulfill the SAFER Guides Measure. To learn what’s new for 2024, read on and Chirpy Bird has everything you’ll need to know.
CMS MIPS Promoting Interoperability 6-Month Reporting Period
Needing the right team to get your business Promoting Interoperability and MIPS in 2024? Chirpy Bird and this week’s blog has all the tools to help you get on the right path for the next 6 months reporting period.
Navigating the Final Stretch: Secure Over 75 MIPS Points and Optimize Your 2023 Incentives
The end of the year is almost here and we want you to be prepared! In this blog we have mapped out your guide to earning at least 75 points so you are on the receiving end of some MIPS incentives rather than facing penalties if this score is not met.
MIPS Quality Performance: A Year-End Priority
As the end of the year approaches, now is the time to ensure your MIPS quality performance is in tip top shape. Read this week’s blog post to find out how Chirpy Bird can help you utilize the best practices for your business.
Avoid Missing Out on 25 Crucial MIPS Points: Your Guide to the PI SRA
Don’t overlook your Security Risk Assessment (SRA) just because no point value is assigned to it. Find out why you need a SRA and how you can ensure you maintain it.
Why Small Practices Should NOT Skip Promoting Interoperability
While it might seem advantageous for small practices to avoid certain categories due to the MIPS automatic reweighting, doing so could be a missed opportunity. Here, we break down why.
2022 MIPS Scores Are Out: What They Mean for Revenue and Reputation
CMS has released the final MIPS scores for the previous evaluation cycle, a significant development that could potentially influence the financial trajectory and public perception of your practice.
Don't Go It Alone: Avoid Common MIPS Pitfalls with Expert Help
For the healthcare professionals who know the inner workings of MIPS (Merit-Based Incentive Payment System), you're no stranger to the rigors and complexities of the system.