The March to MIPS

Post-Test

The March to MIPS test (a passing score of 80% is required).

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1. The Merit-Based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) is a form of value-based reimbursement developed by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to replace the Sustainable Growth Rate (SGR).

True

False

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2. According to the current MIPS proposal, by December 31, 2016, 85% of Medicare fee-for-service payments will be tied to scores on quality and efficiency measures.

True

False

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3. The first performance year that commences January 1, 2017 results in payment adjustments starting January 1, 2019.

True

False

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4. MIPS eligible clinicians for years 3 and beyond will include only physicians (MD, DO, DMD, DDS, & DPM), PAs, NPs, CNSs, and CRNAs.

True

False

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5. CMS will calculate the CPS to include which of the following:

Resource use

CPIA

Advancing Care Information

Quality

All of the above

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6. CMS is required to publish the final version of MIPS by November 1, 2016.

True

False