All of the questions and answers that were discussed during the Jan. 11, 2018 MIPS Tips session. 

The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) requires that a unique identifier be assigned to each health care provider and health plan. Accordingly, CMS uses enrollment systems, including the Medicare Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS) and the National Plan & Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), to manage provider information and identifiers. Learn more about this and how it applies to your participation in the Quality Payment Program with this resource.

This one-pager from Comagine Health and Mountain-Pacific Quality Health outlines what a Direct email is and how to use to exchange protected health information (PHI).

During the COVID-19 emergency, it is important for everyone to practice social distancing and stay at home. The Medicare population, especially those with comorbid conditions, are most at risk. Telehealth provides an opportunity for patients to stay home and receive health care for non-emergency medical conditions. This document aids understanding this important tool.

The CMS Quality Payment Program website allows clinicians to search a comprehensive list of the Improvement Activities by year.

The Medicare Annual Wellness Visit (AWV), including Personalized Prevention Plan Services (PPPS), is an excellent way to perform needed services and capture MIPS quality measure data at the same time. Review this resource to find out more about how AWVs can assist in capturing valuable quality data.