Implementation of the Patient Outcome Improvement National Tabulation System

(a) In general Effective January 1, 2032, there is established the Patient Outcome Improvement National Tabulation System, which shall consist of the payment system under section 1848(q) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395w–4(q)), including as amended by this title. (b) References Subject to subsection (c), any reference to the payment system under section 1848(q) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395w–4(q)), including the terms Merit-based Incentive Payment System and MIPS, shall be deemed a reference to the Patient Outcome Improvement National Tabulation System and POINTS, respectively. (c) Transition In order to provide for an orderly transition and avoid provider confusion, the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall provide for an appropriate transition in the use of the terms Merit-based Incentive Payment System (and MIPS) and Patient Outcome Improvement National Tabulation System (and POINTS) in reference to the payment system under section 1848(q) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395w–4(q)). Before the completion of such transition, any reference to the Patient Outcome Improvement National Tabulation System (or POINTS) shall be deemed to include a reference to the Merit-based Incentive Payment System.