Industry Notes: CMS Extends MIPS 2020 Uncontrollable Circumstances Application Deadline

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Article Overview

This article covers a CMS deadline extension for a MIPS hardship application tied to the 2020 performance year and the COVID-19 public health emergency. It is relevant to clinicians, groups, virtual groups, and billing or quality reporting professionals who track Medicare quality reporting deadlines and exception processes. The piece provides a high-level update on the timing change and points readers to the CMS application pathway for additional information.

Why This Topic Matters

Timely awareness of CMS deadline changes can affect whether eligible practices submit exception requests on time and understand current MIPS reporting options during a public health emergency.

What You Will Learn

  • How CMS changed the submission timeframe for a 2020 MIPS exception-related application
  • Which broad participant types the update applies to
  • Where CMS directs readers for additional application information and submission details
  • How the update fits within the broader MIPS quality reporting framework

Who Should Read This

  • MIPS-eligible clinicians
  • Medical group practices
  • Virtual groups
  • Quality reporting staff
  • Medical coders and compliance professionals
  • Revenue cycle teams

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