Industry Note: CMS Offers MIPS EUC Application Extension — With Restrictions

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Article Overview

This article explains a CMS deadline extension tied to MIPS Extreme and Uncontrollable Circumstances requests connected to the COVID-19 public health emergency. It is relevant for clinicians, groups, virtual groups, and APM entities that track quality reporting deadlines and CMS program updates. The note focuses on the extension, the stated eligibility restriction, and where to apply through CMS.

Why This Topic Matters

Practices affected by the COVID-19 public health emergency may have additional time to request MIPS performance category reweighting, making this update important for compliance and reporting workflow planning.

What You Will Learn

  • What CMS changed regarding the MIPS EUC application deadline
  • Who the update is intended to affect
  • What general eligibility limitation CMS emphasized
  • Where CMS directs eligible parties to submit an application

Who Should Read This

  • Clinicians
  • Medical practices
  • Group practices
  • Virtual groups
  • APM entities
  • Quality reporting staff
  • Medical coders and billing compliance teams

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