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Using the AQUA Registry for MIPS Reporting
How AQUA can Support Reporting Merit-Based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) Categories
TRADITIONAL MIPS:
- The ability to report on 6 out of 50+ measures—including one outcome measure or, if an outcome measure is not available, one high priority measure.
MVPs:
- Select from the Advancing Cancer Care, Focusing on Women’s Health OR Optimal Care for Patients with Urologic Conditions MVPs.
- Report on a minimum of 4 measures—including one outcome measure or, if an outcome measure is not available, one high priority measure.
TRADITIONAL MIPS:
- A score calculator whereeligible clinicians can inputnumerator/denominatordata.
- An attestation modulewhere clinicians are ableto attest to the requiredobjectives and theirmeasures.
- The ability to earn 5 bonuspoints, under the PublicHealth and Clinical Data Exchange Objective, byattesting to the Clinical Data Registry reportingmeasure AND supplyingyour active engagementstage.
MVPs:
- Same requirements astraditional MIPS.
(Note: Participation in the AQUA Registry alone is not sufficient to meet this category; eligible clinicians must use an ONC Health IT Certified EHR. Also, clinicians must collect data for the required measures in your certified electronic health record technology (CEHRT) for a minimum of 180 continuous days during the calendar year.)
TRADITIONAL MIPS:
An attestation modulewhich allows cliniciansthe ability to attest to aseries of activities, gearedtowards improving clinicalpractice and care delivery. The ability to select fromany one of CMS’ 100+improvement activitymeasures. Clinicians, groups, andvirtual groups with aspecialty status must attestto 1 activity. All other clinicians, groups,and virtual groups mustattest to 2 activities.
MVPs:
- Clinicians, groups andsubgroups must attest to1 activity (regardless ofspecialty status).
(Note: Contact the AQUA Registry Team to learn more about specific IA measures that AQUA can support.)
TRADITIONAL MIPS:
- CMS will calculate Costperformance usingadministrative claims data.
- Clinicians are not requiredto submit any informationfor the Cost performancecategory.
MVPs:
- Same requirements astraditional MIPS.
Want more information on how AQUA can help with MIPS reporting? Contact us and get your free “Using AQUA for MIPS Reporting” handout that outlines who is eligible for MIPS reporting, performance periods, penalties and a bonus link to the AUA MIPS Toolkit.
Dates to Remember
October 3, 2025
Last day to start a 90-day performance period for Improvement Activities.
April 1, 2025 – December 1, 2025
2025 MVP registration window.
To register, sign into the QPP website with your HCQIS Access and Roles Profile (HARP) account. **NOTE: A HARP account is required to complete registration.**
Dates to Remember
October 3, 2025
Last day to start a 90-day performance period for Improvement Activities.
April 1, 2025 – December 1, 2025
2025 MVP registration window.
To register, sign into the QPP website with your HCQIS Access and Roles Profile (HARP) account. **NOTE: A HARP account is required to complete registration.**
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