--- title: Blog – The Healthmonix Advisor | Small Practice description: Small Practice | 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 ## [MIPS Hacking for Psychologists: Turbo-boost your ROI With This One Simple Trick.](https://blog.healthmonix.com/mips-hacking-for-psychologists-turbo-boost-you-roi-in-2019-with-this-one-simple-trick) Posted by [Mike Lewis](https://blog.healthmonix.com/author/mike-lewis) on August 1, 2019 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.healthmonix.com/hubfs/taylor-grote-UiVe5QvOhao-unsplash.jpg)](https://blog.healthmonix.com/mips-hacking-for-psychologists-turbo-boost-you-roi-in-2019-with-this-one-simple-trick) In last week’s blog I laid out the case for opting into MIPS, an option that allows clinicians and groups to still receive a MIPS payment adjustment if they exceed 1 or 2, but not all, elements of the low-volume threshold. Although this option can be beneficial for a wide range of clinician types depending on their situation, today I want to focus on psychologists in particular. Because in my experience, they provide some of the most striking examples of this “MIPS hack” in action. [Read More](https://blog.healthmonix.com/mips-hacking-for-psychologists-turbo-boost-you-roi-in-2019-with-this-one-simple-trick) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.healthmonix.com/mips-hacking-for-psychologists-turbo-boost-you-roi-in-2019-with-this-one-simple-trick#comments-listing) Topics: [PRO Tips](https://blog.healthmonix.com/topic/pro-tips), [MACRA & MIPS](https://blog.healthmonix.com/topic/macra-mips), [Eligibility](https://blog.healthmonix.com/topic/eligibility), [Small Practice](https://blog.healthmonix.com/topic/small-practice), [VBC](https://blog.healthmonix.com/topic/vbc), [ROI](https://blog.healthmonix.com/topic/roi) ## [MIPS Hacking: Why the MIPS Opt-In Policy Could Seriously Boost Your Bottom Line.](https://blog.healthmonix.com/mips-hacking-why-the-mips-opt-in-policy-could-seriously-boost-your-bottom-line) Posted by [Mike Lewis](https://blog.healthmonix.com/author/mike-lewis) on July 25, 2019 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.healthmonix.com/hubfs/adult-banking-blur-1288483.jpg)](https://blog.healthmonix.com/mips-hacking-why-the-mips-opt-in-policy-could-seriously-boost-your-bottom-line) Beginning in 2019, otherwise-eligible clinicians, groups, and APM entities can elect to opt-in to MIPS if they exceed 1 or 2, but not all, elements of the low-volume threshold. That means that for the first time, these previously ineligible clinicians have the opportunity to participate in the QPP and earn a payment adjustment. Now maybe you haven’t had the time to pay close attention to policy minutiae, and this is the first you’re hearing of the opt-in option. Or maybe you’ve heard of it, but haven’t looked seriously at what it could mean for you or your organization. After all, on the surface it just sounds like work that isn’t required--and could it really make enough of a difference to your bottom line to be worth it? Well, we highly recommend you do the math to find out. Because depending on your situation, you might be very, very glad you did. [Read More](https://blog.healthmonix.com/mips-hacking-why-the-mips-opt-in-policy-could-seriously-boost-your-bottom-line) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.healthmonix.com/mips-hacking-why-the-mips-opt-in-policy-could-seriously-boost-your-bottom-line#comments-listing) Topics: [PRO Tips](https://blog.healthmonix.com/topic/pro-tips), [MACRA & MIPS](https://blog.healthmonix.com/topic/macra-mips), [Eligibility](https://blog.healthmonix.com/topic/eligibility), [Small Practice](https://blog.healthmonix.com/topic/small-practice), [VBC](https://blog.healthmonix.com/topic/vbc), [ROI](https://blog.healthmonix.com/topic/roi) ## [2018 MIPS Hacking: Avoiding the Penalty as a Small Practice](https://blog.healthmonix.com/mips-score-hacking-in-2018) Posted by [Christina Zink](https://blog.healthmonix.com/author/christina-zink) on December 6, 2018 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.healthmonix.com/hubfs/late.png)](https://blog.healthmonix.com/mips-score-hacking-in-2018) Most post offices in the United States stay open late on April 15. The online voter registration portal for voters wishing to weigh in on Brexit crashed due to traffic two hours before the deadline. Our MIPS reporting customer support channels reach their peak traffic between on March 24, a week before the submission deadline. It is clearly human nature to procrastinate, so if you've reached December without a MIPS reporting plan, you're certainly not alone. [Read More](https://blog.healthmonix.com/mips-score-hacking-in-2018) 2 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.healthmonix.com/mips-score-hacking-in-2018#comments-listing) Topics: [PRO Tips](https://blog.healthmonix.com/topic/pro-tips), [MACRA & MIPS](https://blog.healthmonix.com/topic/macra-mips), [Small Practice](https://blog.healthmonix.com/topic/small-practice) ## [Specialists: The Secret Key to CMS Success](https://blog.healthmonix.com/specialists-the-secret-key-to-cms-success) Posted by [Mike Lewis](https://blog.healthmonix.com/author/mike-lewis) on October 18, 2018 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.healthmonix.com/hubfs/Stock%20Images%201200%20x%20628/doctor4.jpg)](https://blog.healthmonix.com/specialists-the-secret-key-to-cms-success)   - I’m seeing a patient for dermatitis – Why do I need their BMI? - I’m seeing a patient for a colorectal screening – How is it going to help me if they got their flu shot? - I’m a Specialist. Why is it my job to ask these questions? I encountered these questions all the time as a MIPS consultant within the specialty market. I spent the past 6 years working with providers who just want to provide better care to their patients. They didn’t mind participating in the programs, but they were not convinced there was much value. [Read More](https://blog.healthmonix.com/specialists-the-secret-key-to-cms-success) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.healthmonix.com/specialists-the-secret-key-to-cms-success#comments-listing) Topics: [PRO Tips](https://blog.healthmonix.com/topic/pro-tips), [Small Practice](https://blog.healthmonix.com/topic/small-practice) ## [Experiences in Transitioning from PQRS to MIPS](https://blog.healthmonix.com/mips-experiences) Posted by [Christina Zink](https://blog.healthmonix.com/author/christina-zink) on June 8, 2017 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.healthmonix.com/hubfs/Images/Vectors/Macra_post_1_graphic_2.png)](https://blog.healthmonix.com/mips-experiences) With the beginning of June came the half-way point for the first year of MIPS reporting. While many providers haven't started reporting yet, a good number of clinicians have started early. We interviewed clinicians and practice administrators who have reported PQRS in the past via registry, are currently reporting through the MIPSPRO registry, and that represent a diverse demographic of MIPS eligible clinicians.  [Read More](https://blog.healthmonix.com/mips-experiences) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.healthmonix.com/mips-experiences#comments-listing) Topics: [PQRS](https://blog.healthmonix.com/topic/pqrs), [MACRA & MIPS](https://blog.healthmonix.com/topic/macra-mips), [Industry insights](https://blog.healthmonix.com/topic/industry-insights), [Small Practice](https://blog.healthmonix.com/topic/small-practice), [Hospitals & Health Systems](https://blog.healthmonix.com/topic/hospitals-health-systems) [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) - 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