Business of Rheum Session to Outline What to Expect with MIPS Value Pathways

Session leaders will present more details on which measures will be available to choose and how they will reflect MIPS weighting for quality, cost and other factors.

The ACR has planned to include measures that are already part of a rheumatologist’s typical workflow, Dr. Harvey says. These include:

• Tuberculosis screening for patients on biologics;
• Measuring disease activity; and
• Managing serum urate levels in the quality domain.

Pearls to Become an MVP on the MVPs

Session leaders shared pearls that they will expand on during Business of Rheum: Ahead of the Payment Curve to help practices get set up with MVPs:

1. Start planning now. Recently, the new MVP program was pushed to start in 2023 instead of 2022. Use this extra time to plan for success.
2. Reach out to the ACR if needed. The ACR wants to help rheumatologists succeed with the new MVP program and can guide you through it, Dr. Huston says.
3. Consider using the RISE registry if you are not doing so already. “RISE participation can help with the improvement category, but you can also get credit for other things like telehealth and having access to your medical records while on call,” Dr. Harvey says.
4. Analyze the quality measures that you already track. As you learn more about new model, consider how your practice is performing within the measures that will also be part of the MVP framework. What changes might you need to make for improvements? This type of reflection can boost your MVP success.