Published: June 6, 2017

FAQs: Reg-ent℠ MIPS reporting

How will the Reg-ent registry help my practice with the Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2017 reporting?

How will the Reg-ent registry help my practice with the Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2017 reporting?

Reg-ent’s enhanced technology platform will accommodate all required 2017 MIPS reporting categories, including Quality Performance, Advancing Care Information (ACI), and Improvement Activities (IA).

By what date must I join Reg-ent to report MIPS 2017?

All practices must have contracts executed by July 15, 2017, to report MIPS 2017 via the Reg-ent registry.

When will Reg-ent submit data to CMS?

Submission of data to CMS will begin upon conclusion of the 2017 performance year from January 1, 2018, through March 31, 2018.

Will I be able to track my performance, scores, and potential payment adjustments?

Yes. Reg-ent participants will be able to view and track their scores in each reporting category within the Reg-ent MIPS dashboard and use a payment adjustment estimator to determine potential payment adjustments. All final payment adjustments are determined by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and will be applied in 2019 for the 2017 reporting year.

2017 MIPS reporting with Reg-ent℠

Reg-ent will accommodate all required 2017 MIPS reporting categories including Quality Performance, Advancing Care Information (ACI), and Improvement Activities (IA). Sign your contract by July 15, 2017, to make Reg-ent your MIPS reporting partner. The sooner you sign your contract, the more time you will have to review your data and make adjustments as needed to maximize your participation. www.entnet.org/Reg-ent

New in 2017

Scoring engines for each reporting category.
Web entry forms available for paper-based practices for the Quality Performance category.
Web entry forms for ACI and IA categories reporting.
Payment adjustment estimator.
Multiple mapping refinements and complete review before CMS submission.
Ability to track and revise practice participants, monitor AAO-HNS membership, and renew contracts all from your Reg-ent dashboard.

Sign your contract by July 15: www.entnet.org/reg-ent

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