2020 MIPS Extreme and Uncontrollable Circumstances Exception Application: Deadline February 1

To further support clinicians during the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (PHE), CMS extended the 2020 Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) Extreme and Uncontrollable Circumstances Exception application deadline to February 1. For the 2020 performance year, MIPS-eligible clinicians, groups, and virtual groups can submit an application asking CMS to reweight one or more performance categories to 0% due to the current COVID-19 PHE. If you have concerns about the effect of the COVID-19 PHE on your performance data, including cost measures, submit an application and cite COVID-19 as the reason for your application.

For more information:

• MIPS Extreme and Uncontrollable Circumstances Exception Application user guide and fact sheet
• How to Submit an Extreme and Uncontrollable Circumstances Exception Application video
• Extreme and Uncontrollable Circumstances Exception webpage
• Quality Payment Program Exceptions Application fact sheet
• Contact the Quality Payment Program at QPP@cms.hhs.gov or 866-288-8292; customers who are hearing impaired can dial 711 for a TRS communications assistant