The following types of clinicians are eligible to participate in MIPS in 2022:
- Physicians (including doctors of medicine, osteopathy, dental surgery, dental medicine, podiatric medicine, and optometry)
- Osteopathic practitioners
- Chiropractors
- Physician assistants
- Nurse practitioners
- Clinical nurse specialists
- Certified registered nurse anesthetists
- Physical therapists
- Occupational therapists
- Clinical psychologists
- Qualified speech-language pathologists
- Qualified audiologists
- Registered dietitians or nutrition professionals
Clinicians who are qualified participants in Advanced APMs, are new to Medicare Part B, or meet the low-volume threshold are not required to participate.
Clinicians who see 200 or fewer Medicare Part B patients, have less than $90,000 Medicare Part B charges per year or provide 200 or fewer covered professional services do not meet the low-volume threshold and will be exempt from MIPS participation. These clinicians have the opportunity to voluntarily report or opt-in for MIPS reporting.
You can check your
MIPS participation status online. Just enter your National Provider Identifier (NPI) to determine whether you are required to participate. Eligibility is available at the group and individual level. Learn more about your
reporting options here.