E/M Coding Alert - 2020 Issue 22
Industry Notes: Get Your QPP Hardship Application in Before the Deadline
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Article Overview
This short industry update explains that certain 2020 Quality Payment Program exception and hardship application options remained available for MIPS eligible clinicians affected by COVID-19-related circumstances. It is intended for clinicians, coding and compliance staff, and practice administrators who follow MIPS requirements and QPP deadlines, and it also notes the role of HARP account access for submitting applications through the QPP portal. The piece further mentions a separate federal update involving information blocking compliance timing.
Why This Topic Matters
Missing the deadline for a QPP exception or hardship application can affect how a practice’s 2020 MIPS performance is handled. The article is relevant to organizations tracking regulatory relief options, QPP participation requirements, and submission logistics during the pandemic period.
What You Will Learn
- Which QPP exception and hardship application options were available for the 2020 performance year
- What broad circumstances the article says may affect MIPS participation
- What account access is needed to submit through the QPP portal
- Which general deadline window the article references
- That the article also mentions a federal timing update related to information blocking compliance
Who Should Read This
- MIPS eligible clinicians
- Quality Payment Program participants
- Practice administrators
- Compliance staff
- Medical coding and reimbursement professionals
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