--- title: Blog – The Healthmonix Advisor | PI Performance Category description: PI Performance Category | The Healthmonix Advisor - A Blog for healthcare professionals, health systems, and hospitals --- ![logo-light](https://blog.healthmonix.com/hubfs/logo-light.png "logo-light") - [Who we help](https://healthmonix.com/who-we-help/) - [Overview](https://healthmonix.com/who-we-help/) - [ACOs](https://healthmonix.com/acos/) - [Health systems](https://healthmonix.com/health-system/) - [Healthcare technology](https://healthmonix.com/healthcare-technology/) - [Physician practices](https://healthmonix.com/physician-practice/) - [Health system VPs](https://healthmonix.com/health-system-vice-presidents/) - [Chief financial officers](https://healthmonix.com/chief-financial-officers/) - [Chief medical officers](https://healthmonix.com/chief-medical-officers/) - [Chief quality officers](https://healthmonix.com/chief-quality-officers/) - [ACO executive directors](https://healthmonix.com/aco-executive-directors/) - [Solutions](https://healthmonix.com/prism/) - [MIPSpro](https://healthmonix.com/product/mips-pro/) - [Cost](https://healthmonix.com/product/cost/) - [ACO Impact](https://healthmonix.com/product/aco-impact/) - [Analytics](https://healthmonix.com/product/analytics/) - [Ambulatory Specialty Model](https://healthmonix.com/ambulatory-specialty-model-asm/) - [TEAM](https://healthmonix.com/team-program/) - [HealthConnect](https://healthmonix.com/health-connect/) - [Data integration](https://healthmonix.com/dataintegration/) - [Consulting](https://healthmonix.com/consulting-services/) - [Score optimization](https://healthmonix.com/score-optimization/) - [Patient matching](https://healthmonix.com/patient-deduplication-and-matching/) - [Outcomes](https://healthmonix.com/outcomes/) - [Company](https://healthmonix.com/company/) - [Our story](https://healthmonix.com/company/) - [Team](https://healthmonix.com/team/) - [Careers](https://healthmonix.com/healthmonix-careers/) - [Resources](https://healthmonix.com/resources/) - [Help and support](https://healthmonix.com/customer-support/) - [Healthmonix Advisor](https://blog.healthmonix.com/) - [Webinars](https://healthmonix.com/our-webinars/) - [Educational resources](https://healthmonix.com/mips-education/) - [Help and support](https://healthmonix.com/customer-support/) - [Contact us](https://healthmonix.com/contact-us/) - [Measures](https://healthmonix.com/mips-measures/) - [Quality](https://healthmonix.com/mips-measures/mips-quality-measures/) - [CMS specialty sets](https://healthmonix.com/cms-mips-specialty-measure-sets/) - [Promoting Interoperability](https://healthmonix.com/mips-measures/mips-promoting-interoperability-measures/) - [Improvement Activities](https://healthmonix.com/mips-measures/mips-improvement-activities/) - [Cost](https://healthmonix.com/mips-measures/mips-cost-performance-category/) - [Log in](https://healthmonix.com/login/) # Healthmonix Advisor ## [Promoting Interoperability in 2022 – What to do in the last 90 days](https://blog.healthmonix.com/promoting-interoperability-in-2022-what-to-do-in-the-last-90-days) Posted by [Maura Flaherty](https://blog.healthmonix.com/author/maura-flaherty) on October 5, 2022 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.healthmonix.com/hubfs/Promoting%20Interoperability.jpg)](https://blog.healthmonix.com/promoting-interoperability-in-2022-what-to-do-in-the-last-90-days) As we prepare for the final months of 2022, are you prepared to be successful in the [Promoting Interoperability (PI) performance category](https://qpp.cms.gov/mips/promoting-interoperability) for the 2022 reporting year? [Merit-based Incentive payment System (MIPS)](https://qpp.cms.gov/mips/traditional-mips) experts know that PI data must be reported for any consecutive 90-day period throughout the year. October 3rd begins the last 90 days of the calendar year, and Healthmonix wants to make sure you are positioned for success. This blog will give an overview of the performance category and offer some helpful tips about how to proceed.   [Read More](https://blog.healthmonix.com/promoting-interoperability-in-2022-what-to-do-in-the-last-90-days) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.healthmonix.com/promoting-interoperability-in-2022-what-to-do-in-the-last-90-days#comments-listing) Topics: [PI Performance Category](https://blog.healthmonix.com/topic/pi-performance-category), [2023 Proposed Rule](https://blog.healthmonix.com/topic/2023-proposed-rule), [Promoting Interoperability](https://blog.healthmonix.com/topic/promoting-interoperability), [2015 Edition CEHRT](https://blog.healthmonix.com/topic/2015-edition-cehrt), [2015 Edition Cures Update certification](https://blog.healthmonix.com/topic/2015-edition-cures-update-certification), [certified electronic health record technology](https://blog.healthmonix.com/topic/certified-electronic-health-record-technology) ## [Why You'll Be in For a MIPS Shock - No More Bonus Points or Loopholes](https://blog.healthmonix.com/why-youll-be-in-for-a-mips-shock-no-more-bonus-points-or-loopholes) Posted by [Lauren Patrick](https://blog.healthmonix.com/author/lauren-patrick) on December 6, 2021 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.healthmonix.com/hubfs/shutterstock_1836789979.jpg)](https://blog.healthmonix.com/why-youll-be-in-for-a-mips-shock-no-more-bonus-points-or-loopholes) On November 2, 2021, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released the [2022 Physician Fee Schedule (PFS) Final Rule](https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2021-14973.pdf) which governs MIPS and other [quality payment programs](https://qpp.cms.gov/about/qpp-overview). Anticipated changes were made to MIPS, making the program more challenging in 2022 and signaling additional changes to the program in coming years. [Read More](https://blog.healthmonix.com/why-youll-be-in-for-a-mips-shock-no-more-bonus-points-or-loopholes) 1 Comment [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.healthmonix.com/why-youll-be-in-for-a-mips-shock-no-more-bonus-points-or-loopholes#comments-listing) Topics: [MACRA & MIPS](https://blog.healthmonix.com/topic/macra-mips), [Quality Performance Category](https://blog.healthmonix.com/topic/quality-performance-category), [IA Performance Category](https://blog.healthmonix.com/topic/ia-performance-category), [Cost Performance Category](https://blog.healthmonix.com/topic/cost-performance-category), [PI Performance Category](https://blog.healthmonix.com/topic/pi-performance-category), [MIPS Value Pathways](https://blog.healthmonix.com/topic/mips-value-pathways), [2022 PFS Final Rule](https://blog.healthmonix.com/topic/2022-pfs-final-rule) ## [This Could Be Your First Year to Receive a MIPS Penalty. Here's Why.](https://blog.healthmonix.com/this-could-be-your-first-year-to-receive-a-mips-penalty-heres-why) Posted by [Lauren Patrick](https://blog.healthmonix.com/author/lauren-patrick) on November 18, 2021 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.healthmonix.com/hubfs/shutterstock_595755389.jpg)](https://blog.healthmonix.com/this-could-be-your-first-year-to-receive-a-mips-penalty-heres-why) With the release of the 2020 feedback report detailing the 2.2% maximum possible payment adjustment and the release of the [2022 Final Rule](https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2021-14973.pdf), CMS has demonstrated that [MIPS will be](https://healthmonix.com/mips-pro/) both financially rewarding and challenging, in terms of reporting requirements, in 2021 and beyond.     [Read More](https://blog.healthmonix.com/this-could-be-your-first-year-to-receive-a-mips-penalty-heres-why) 1 Comment [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.healthmonix.com/this-could-be-your-first-year-to-receive-a-mips-penalty-heres-why#comments-listing) Topics: [Quality Performance Category](https://blog.healthmonix.com/topic/quality-performance-category), [IA Performance Category](https://blog.healthmonix.com/topic/ia-performance-category), [Cost Performance Category](https://blog.healthmonix.com/topic/cost-performance-category), [PI Performance Category](https://blog.healthmonix.com/topic/pi-performance-category), [2022 PFS Final Rule](https://blog.healthmonix.com/topic/2022-pfs-final-rule) ## [What to Do in the Last 90 Days of MIPS 2020](https://blog.healthmonix.com/what-to-do-in-last-90-days-of-mips-2020) Posted by [Phillip Spence](https://blog.healthmonix.com/author/phillip-spence) on September 30, 2020 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.healthmonix.com/hubfs/MIPSblog.png)](https://blog.healthmonix.com/what-to-do-in-last-90-days-of-mips-2020) The last 90 days of the year. Many might be ready to say goodbye to 2020 as a year filled with challenges, adjustments and ever-shifting expectations in our personal and professional lives. For those clinicians who are eligible for participation in the Merit-Based Incentive Payment System (MIPS), the last 90 days of the year also represents the beginning of some measurement periods and the final opportunity to improve in others. [Read More](https://blog.healthmonix.com/what-to-do-in-last-90-days-of-mips-2020) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.healthmonix.com/what-to-do-in-last-90-days-of-mips-2020#comments-listing) Topics: [PRO Tips](https://blog.healthmonix.com/topic/pro-tips), [MACRA & MIPS](https://blog.healthmonix.com/topic/macra-mips), [Quality Performance Category](https://blog.healthmonix.com/topic/quality-performance-category), [IA Performance Category](https://blog.healthmonix.com/topic/ia-performance-category), [Cost Performance Category](https://blog.healthmonix.com/topic/cost-performance-category), [PI Performance Category](https://blog.healthmonix.com/topic/pi-performance-category) ## [Everything You Need To Know About MIPS PI In 2019](https://blog.healthmonix.com/everything-you-need-to-know-about-mips-pi-in-2019) Posted by [Christina Zink](https://blog.healthmonix.com/author/christina-zink) on May 23, 2019 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.healthmonix.com/hubfs/Stock%20Images%201200%20x%20628/2019/marlon-lara-637850-unsplash.jpg)](https://blog.healthmonix.com/everything-you-need-to-know-about-mips-pi-in-2019) The CY 2019 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Final Rule involves a slew of regulatory changes that will apply to the 2019 performance year. Of course, wading through the final rule to find and understand the most important features of the policy can be grueling; but you’re in luck, because we’ve already done it so you don’t have to! In today’s blog, we’re focusing on the MIPS Promoting Interoperability (PI) category. [Read More](https://blog.healthmonix.com/everything-you-need-to-know-about-mips-pi-in-2019) 2 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.healthmonix.com/everything-you-need-to-know-about-mips-pi-in-2019#comments-listing) Topics: [MACRA & MIPS](https://blog.healthmonix.com/topic/macra-mips), [Policy](https://blog.healthmonix.com/topic/policy), [PI Performance Category](https://blog.healthmonix.com/topic/pi-performance-category) ## [CMS Proposes Overhauling Meaningful Use: 4 Important Takeaways](https://blog.healthmonix.com/cms-proposes-overhauling-meaningful-use-4-important-takeaways) Posted by [Christina Zink](https://blog.healthmonix.com/author/christina-zink) on May 3, 2018 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.healthmonix.com/hubfs/Stock%20Images%201200%20x%20628/finger.jpg)](https://blog.healthmonix.com/cms-proposes-overhauling-meaningful-use-4-important-takeaways) On Tuesday April 24th, CMS released a [proposed rule](https://s3.amazonaws.com/public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2018-08705.pdf) which essentially overhauls the Medicare and Medicaid Electronic Health Record Incentive Programs (also known as the “Meaningful Use” program). The proposed rule includes updates to Medicare payment policies and rates under the Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) and the Long-Term Care Hospital (LTCH) Prospective Payment System (PPS). Here are five things you should know about the proposed changes: [Read More](https://blog.healthmonix.com/cms-proposes-overhauling-meaningful-use-4-important-takeaways) 2 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.healthmonix.com/cms-proposes-overhauling-meaningful-use-4-important-takeaways#comments-listing) Topics: [CMS](https://blog.healthmonix.com/topic/cms), [Interoperability](https://blog.healthmonix.com/topic/interoperability), [Policy](https://blog.healthmonix.com/topic/policy), [ACI Performance Category](https://blog.healthmonix.com/topic/aci-performance-category), [PI Performance Category](https://blog.healthmonix.com/topic/pi-performance-category) [All posts](https://blog.healthmonix.com/all) ### Subscribe Here! ### Search the Healthmonix Advisor - [MACRA & MIPS (132)](https://blog.healthmonix.com/topic/macra-mips) - [Policy (77)](https://blog.healthmonix.com/topic/policy) - [PRO Tips (57)](https://blog.healthmonix.com/topic/pro-tips) - [CMS (34)](https://blog.healthmonix.com/topic/cms) - 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