The final 90-day Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) reporting period of 2017 is closing fast and what you do or do not report will influence the payment you receive in 2019. MGMA has outlined three potential options clinicians or groups can take before the end of the year to avoid a 2019 MIPS penalty based on their 2017 reporting.

As a reminder, for the 2017 reporting year clinicians and groups with less than $30,000 in Medicare allowed charges or fewer than 100 Medicare patients, those who are new to Medicare in 2017, and those who participate in advanced alternative payment models are exempt from the MIPS program. Use the CMS eligibility lookup tool to check your MIPS participation status.