Assignment: Healthcare Reimbursement Essay
• Analyze the quality reporting systems sponsored by Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) by doing the following:
o Discuss the goals of the Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS).
- Describe the advantages and disadvantages of the MIPS.
o Discuss the goals of the Value-Based Purchasing System (VBPS).
- Describe the advantages and disadvantages of the VBPS.
o Describe the role of Health Informatics and Information Management (HIIM) staff in participating in both MIPS and VBPS.
• Explain the role of Quality Improvement Organizations (QIOs) contracted under CMS as it applies to the reimbursement process.
• Describe the impact of HIPAA Transaction and Code Set standards on the reimbursement process.
o Discuss the impact of Code Set Standards on coders.
• Discuss the impact of the EHR Regulatory Relief Act on healthcare reimbursements.
• Discuss how emerging technology is evaluated in the reimbursement process.
o Explain how emerging technology will impact the future of reimbursement.
• Discuss current or emerging technology that healthcare organizations use to minimize fraud and abuse. Include the following details in your discussion:
o features
o system requirements
o security features
o remote access
o interoperability
Format your assignment according to the give formatting requirements:
• The answer must be using Times New Roman font (size 12), double spaced, typed, with one-inch margins on all sides.
• The response also includes a cover page containing the student's name, the title of the assignment, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
• Also include a reference page. The references and Citations should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.