MIPS 2026 in Focus: Stability Is Not the Same as Safe

Section analysis by Elizaveta Bannova, CPC, CPCO, CPMA, CFPC, Billing Department, WCH

EDITOR’S NOTE: On June 1, 2026, Dr. Peter Cass, OD, published a detailed breakdown of MIPS 2026 requirements for optometrists via Review of Optometric Business. The American Optometric Association (AOA) has issued parallel guidance. This section consolidates the key compliance and reimbursement implications for optometry practices reporting in the 2026 performance year.