Industry Notes: CMS Reopens 2023 MIPS EUC Application

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Article Overview

This brief industry note covers a CMS reopening of the 2023 MIPS Extreme and Uncontrollable Circumstances (EUC) Exception Application window in response to the Change Healthcare cyberattack. It is relevant to clinicians and coding/billing professionals who track Medicare quality reporting requirements, CMS deadlines, and Quality Payment Program portal guidance. The article also highlights the limited basis CMS will accept for these applications and the associated submission timeline update.

Why This Topic Matters

The update may affect how impacted clinicians handle MIPS reporting exceptions and related quality reporting submissions. It is important for organizations monitoring CMS program deadlines and federal reporting guidance.

What You Will Learn

  • What CMS changed about the 2023 MIPS EUC Exception Application window
  • Who the update is intended to affect
  • What general submission and portal guidance CMS provided
  • Why the timing matters for MIPS-related reporting activities

Who Should Read This

  • Physicians and other MIPS clinicians
  • Medical coders and coding managers
  • Billing and reimbursement staff
  • Practice administrators
  • Quality reporting staff

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