Promoting interoperability is one of the categories you are scored on in MIPS. Promoting interoperability revolves around utilizing our EHR to electronically communicate with other providers and with patients. While it can be one of the more difficult aspects of MIPS to score well on, it is straightforward. You will do well if you do it often and stay on top of it.
All small practices (15 doctors or less) are automatically exempt from Promoting Interoperability. You do not have to apply for the exemption. As long as you do not report interoperability data, you will be granted the exemption, and the MIPS score will be reweighted. Many practices will get a higher score if they choose to accept the automatic exemption.
Public Health Reporting
There are five different types of registries that you can report to: Clinical data registry, Immunization Registry Reporting, Syndromic Surveillance Reporting, Electronic Case Reporting and Public Health Registry Reporting. You must report to at least two registries to meet this aspect of promoting interoperability.
As podiatrists do not provide immunizations, Immunization Registry Reporting may not accept data from podiatrists. Similarly, Syndromic Surveillance Registry Reporting tracks food and infectious disease outbreak, which is not something that podiatrists treat, and may not accept data from podiatrists.
There are not many registries available that accept data from podiatrists or that are appropriate for podiatrists. This aspect of MIPS is difficult for podiatrists.
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