Quiz: How much do you really know about MACRA?

MACRA, the law that changes how the government pays physicians for Medicare services, took effect at the start of 2017. The law establishes two payment “tracks” for physicians, the Advanced Alternative Payment Model (APM) and the Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS). Most smaller and independent medical practices probably will be paid under MIPS. Starting this year, those practices are required to report their performance on a variety of metrics or face a financial penalty in the form of lower payments from Medicare.

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Despite its sweeping impact, polls show that most physicians know little about MACRA or how the law will affect them. How much do you know? Take our quiz and find out!  

Previous question's answer: C) Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act

Previous question's answer: C) 1 

Previous question's answer: False

Previous question's answer: False-they’ve gone up by 0.5% annually and will continue to do so through 2019

Previous question's answer: A) seeing 100 or fewer Medicare part B patients in a year & C)  billing $30,000 or less to Medicare in a year

Previous question's answer: B) Adjustment will be based on 2017 data

Previous question's answer: B) -4%

Previous question's answer: C) patient demographics

Previous question's answer: D) Pioneer ACO Model

Previous question's answer: D)   March 31, 2018

Previous question's answer: C) 3

Previous question's answer: D)   All of the above