MGMA To CMS: Send MIPS Eligibility Notices Immediately

The Medical Group Management Association is asking CMS to immediately let doctors know who is eligible for an exemption from the Merit-based Incentive Payment System in 2018 in light of new exceptions. The group says that since the 2018 reporting year started Jan. 1, CMS cannot wait as long this year to confirm doctors’ eligibility as it did last year. CMS raised its low-volume threshold for participation as part of the rule setting up the program for 2018. Last...