CMS feedback on MIPS performance isn't helpful, medical groups say - Becker's Hospital Review

CMS feedback on MIPS performance isn’t helpful, medical groups say

Most medical groups (86 percent) feel regulatory burden has increased in the past year, with 77 percent pointing to CMS’ Quality Payment Program as “very” or “extremely” burdensome, according to the Medical Group Management Association’s “Annual Regulatory Burden Survey.”

The survey includes responses from executives of more than 400 group practices. Eighty-one percent of respondents participate in the QPP’s Merit-based Incentive Payment System.

A few key findings on how medical groups feel about MIPS:

87 percent say positive payment adjustments have not covered the cost of participating in the program.
77 percent say CMS’ feedback on cost performance isn’t actionable to help improve costs.
76 percent say CMS’ feedback on quality performance isn’t actionable to improve clinical outcomes.
The QPP was seen as the most burdensome regulatory requirement after prior authorization.