Under the MIPS, Medicare reimbursement for physicians will be a function of quality determined by the so-called Value-Based Payment Modifier (VBM) and the Physician Quality Reporting System (PQRS)
Medicare Reform Legislation Repeals SGR, Consolidates Incentive Programs
Bill expected to stabilize Medicare physician reimbursement, streamline pay-for-performance programs, simplify quality reporting process
Price Cut Generates Momentum Behind Push to Revamp SGR
Possibility of repealing and replacing Sustainable Growth Rate Medicare reimbursement formula seems more likely than ever, say congressional lawmakers