Which of the following is NOT a MIPS performance category?

The performance categories under the Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) are specifically designed to evaluate and incentivize healthcare providers based on their performance in several key areas. The categories defined by MIPS include Quality, Promoting Interoperability, and Cost.

Quality measures focus on clinical practices and patient outcomes, encouraging healthcare providers to improve their service delivery. Promoting Interoperability centers on the use of certified electronic health record (EHR) technology to enhance care coordination and patient engagement. Cost measures assess the total cost of care for Medicare beneficiaries over a specific time frame.

While patient satisfaction is an essential aspect of healthcare delivery, it is not a formal category within MIPS; instead, it may be incorporated into the Quality category through specific measures that capture patient experiences. Therefore, identifying patient satisfaction as not being a MIPS performance category accurately reflects the structure of MIPS and its focus areas.