Deadline for Reporting MIPS Postponed

Deadline for Reporting MIPS Postponed

To provide relief to clinicians who are on the front lines of the fight against the 2019 Novel Caronavirus (COVID-19), CMS announced that they will be extending the reporting deadline for MIPS from March 31, 2020 to April 30, 2020. In addition, CMS is evaluating options for providing relief for MIPS participation in 2020.

CMS has also updated the policy for extreme and uncontrollable circumstances ensuring that providers who are unable to report for 2019 at all will not be penalized. In an email sent out by CMS it states the following:

“MIPS eligible clinicians who have not submitted any MIPS data by April 30, 2020 do not need to take any additional action to qualify for the automatic extreme and uncontrollable circumstances policy. These clinicians will be automatically identified and receive a neutral payment adjustment for the 2021 MIPS payment year. All four MIPS performance categories for these clinicians will be weighted at zero percent, resulting in a score equal to the performance threshold, and a neutral MIPS payment adjustment for the 2021 MIPS payment year. However, if a MIPS eligible clinician submits data on two or more MIPS performance categories, they will be scored and receive a 2021 MIPS payment adjustment based on their 2019 MIPS final score.

CMS will continue monitoring the developing COVID-19 situation and assess options to bring additional relief to clinicians and their staff so they can focus on caring for patients.”

The full press release is available at https://cms.gov/newsroom/press-releases/cms-announces-relief-clinicians-providers-hospitals-and-facilities-participating-quality-reporting

For More Information

Please reference the 2019 QPP Data Submission User Guide. CMS also has up to date information about its programs and response to COVID-19 on the Current Emergencies page.

For Quality Payment Program questions you can contact 1-866-288-8292, Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM-8:00 PM ET or by e-mail at: QPP@cms.hhs.gov.

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