Every new MIPS year brings changes to the list of available quality measures. Below is a list of all MIPS quality measures that were added, deleted, or changed for the 2022 performance year in the Final Rule. Click the link in the measure title to see the final rule description for new or changed measures (tip: skip to the section titled "Rationale" for a summary of the measure changes and why they are being made).   New Quality Measures - Also new for 2022 scoring, these measures will have a 7-point minimum score in their first year (2022) and a [...]

The final rule for the 2022 MIPS program was released yesterday, and it contains major changes to how MIPS will be scored next year. Providers who have been avoiding the payment cut by simply submitting whatever data their EHR happens to capture may find this is no longer sufficient, and providers who have been earning 100% scores and the maximum upward payment adjustment every year may find this is no longer attainable. Providers without an EHR can still avoid the cut and even earn an upward adjustment, but this becomes even more difficult in 2022. However, some additional policies have [...]