Industry Notes: QPP Hardship Exception Applications for PI Now Open

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Article Overview

This article covers a CMS update on hardship exception applications for the Quality Payment Program Promoting Interoperability performance category. It is relevant to MIPS-eligible providers, billing and coding professionals, and practices that track CMS performance-year requirements and exception processes. The article summarizes the general purpose of the application, the types of circumstances CMS says may be reviewed, the potential effect on performance category scoring, and the application window.

Why This Topic Matters

It helps readers identify whether the CMS exception process may apply to their reporting situation and understand the broader administrative impact on Quality Payment Program scoring and category weighting.

What You Will Learn

  • What the article says about the QPP hardship exception application process
  • Which general circumstances CMS says may be considered
  • How the exception may affect Promoting Interoperability scoring
  • When the application window closes
  • Which organizations and program areas are involved

Who Should Read This

  • MIPS-eligible providers
  • Quality Payment Program participants
  • Medical practice administrators
  • Coding and reimbursement staff
  • Compliance and revenue cycle professionals

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