tci Medicare Compliance & Reimbursement - 2021 Issue Q1
Industry Notes: CMS Extends MIPS 2020 Uncontrollable Circumstances Application Deadline
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Article Overview
This article covers a CMS timing update affecting MIPS participants during the 2020 performance year. It explains that the deadline for extreme and uncontrollable circumstances applications was extended in response to the COVID-19 public health emergency, and it points readers to CMS guidance on application options and submission. The piece is relevant to clinicians, groups, virtual groups, and coding or quality reporting staff who track MIPS administrative deadlines and exception processes.
Why This Topic Matters
Missing this deadline could affect whether eligible MIPS participants pursue an exception request for the 2020 performance year. The update is important for practices monitoring CMS quality reporting requirements during the COVID-19 emergency period.
What You Will Learn
- The purpose of the CMS deadline extension for MIPS extreme and uncontrollable circumstances applications
- Which MIPS participants are affected by the update
- Where CMS directs readers for additional information on application options and submission timing
- How the article fits into the broader COVID-19-related MIPS administrative guidance for 2020
Who Should Read This
- MIPS-eligible clinicians
- Medical groups
- Virtual groups
- Practice administrators
- Quality reporting staff
- Medical coders
- Compliance staff
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