Preparing for MIPS in 2022
Description:
This article assumes you are already familiar with the MIPS program and 2022 requirements. If you have not listened to it already, please view the MIPS 2022 Changes and Updates Webinar, hosted by Kendall Wolff.
Applies To:
TheraOffice customers participating in the MIPS Program
MIPS Changes for 2022:
- Potential reward is budget natural dependent and penalty has been increased to -11%
- No changes to the Low Volume Threshold (200 units, 200 patients, $90k in alloweds)
- Data completeness threshold remains at 70%
- Minimum MIPS Score threshold changes from 70 to 75* points
- Falls Risk Assessment (measure #154) is being dropped
- BMI (measure #128) additional documentation option is being added
- No new measures are being added to TheraOffice
4 Steps to MIPS 2022:
1. Decide your submission status:Will you be participating? Who will be participating? Claims or registry? Group or individual?
2. Get the Winter 2021 Update (v22): It is not possible to run the MIPS Wizard for 2022 without this update. MIPS customers will be prioritized to receive the MIPS update before the end of the year.
3. Run the MIPS Configuration Wizard.
4. Complete theMIPS Provider Participation Screen.Indicate which measures your clinic will be reporting. At least 6 measures are required, but you can report more if you choose to.
MIPS Wizard & Provider Participation:
The above image shows the reminder pop-up in TheraOffice. If you are seeing this pop up, it means the Wizard has not been run.
As soon as you download the Winter 2022 Update, you will be prompted with a pop-up to remind you to run the wizard. We recommend running it as soon as possible and you can absolutely run the wizard before the end of 2021 if you prefer.
The above image shows the MIPS 2022 Wizard.
To access the Wizard, you will need Administrator access. The tool itself is found in theBackstage Menu >Administrator >MIPS Wizard, and is located near the bottom of the menu. The wizard itself is easier than ever! You will simply indicate whether you are making any changes to how you previously submitted MIPS data in 2021. If you choose "No Major Changes," the process is complete. If you indicate you are planning to switch your submission type or completion, you will be redirected to a contact form. A member of our team will contact you directly to discuss your options and to adjust your TheraOffice to reflect those decisions.
The above image shows the screen which will redirect you to a contact form to change your submission type for MIPS 2022.
To further ensure that everyone submitting under the TheraOffice registry has complete compliance with the program and is getting the best score possible, all clinics who reported in 2021 MUST download the Winter 2021 Update (v22) and run the MIPS Wizard for 2022 in order to lock any notes from 2022 dates of service (you will still be able to lock 2021 DOS notes through 1/10/2022). We recommend all users do this as soon as possible, regardless of registry status.
How to enroll in the TheraOffice Registry for 2022:
If you were a registry customer in 2021, the registry contact on file should already have received an email to confirm re-enrollment in the program for MIPS 2022. If you are a current registry customer and have not received any email like this, please contact Andrew Rizzi at arizzi@theraoffice.comdirectly.
If you are looking to participate in the registry for the first time in 2022, please visit our website to get signed up.
Important Dates for Registry Customers:
ASAP, December 2021/January 2022: Decide on your submission status for the upcoming year: claims/registry, individual/group. Then, download the Winter 2021 Update and run your MIPS wizard indicating participation status. If this step is not completed, you will not be able to lock notes for dates of service in 2022 until it is done.
January 2022:A TheraOffice MIPS specialist will email you to schedule your final call to review 2021 MIPS data submissions.
End of January/February 2022: Attest to your improvement activities for 2021 submissions via AdobeSign.
End of January/February 2022: Attend your final review call.
March 2022: TheraOffice MIPS Registry data will be officially submitted to CMS.