Complex Patient Scores Meaningfully Affect 2022 Medicare Merit-Based Incentive Payment System Bonus Payments for Orthopedic Surgeons
Raising the MIPS performance threshold further may lead to greater dissatisfaction. Despite some improvements, equity gaps remain for small and rural practitioners. However, the revised complex patient bonus policy effectively rewards clinicians caring for high-risk populations.
Authors
- Adam Ciarleglio (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7986-3412)
- Norman W. Gill (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0005-0862-9465)
- Timothy E. Stump (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9593-3011)
- Shirley Fung
Institutions
- Milken Institute (US)
- George Washington University (US)
- Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (US)
- Indiana University – Purdue University Indianapolis (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- The Permanente Journal
- Published
- 2025-10-24
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.7812/tpp/25.099
- Primary Topic
- Healthcare Policy and Management
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Australian Government
- Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services