Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS)
The Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) is a Medicare quality payment program that adjusts reimbursement for eligible clinicians based on performance measures.
Definition
The Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) is a Medicare quality payment program that adjusts reimbursement for eligible clinicians based on performance measures.
Why it matters
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) is part of the Coding vocabulary used across home health operations, documentation, and revenue cycle. Understanding it helps clinicians, QA leads, and administrators stay aligned on care quality and compliance.
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