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MACRA/MIPS Reporting in 2017: What’s in Store for 2018?

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  As physicians, doctors, healthcare units, ASCs, and  medical billing and coding companies  observe this year’s passage of the newly laid  MACRA/MIPS  reporting rule, there are a lot of dilemmas about its positives and avoidance for the year 2018. However, it will be important to notice whether the final rule continues to trend toward 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 alleviate administrative burden. Understanding the MACRA/MIPS Proposed Rule Experts, including those working in the government, who are keenly observing the scenario, have some important takeaways from the proposed rule: Around 34%-36% of physicians will be eligible for MIPS after all exclusions, although they make up 55%-58% of Medicare Part B charges. 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