Reminder: Upcoming MIPS Important Dates and Deadlines

January 14, 2021
Policy Snapshot

CMS would like to remind you about important upcoming Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) dates and deadlines:

  • January 4, 2021 – 2020 MIPS performance year data submission window opened.
  • February 1, 2021 – 2020 MIPS Extreme and Uncontrollable Circumstances Application period closes for COVID-19 related applications only. Clinicians, groups, and virtual groups that believe they are eligible for this exception may apply, and if approved, will qualify for a re-weighting of one or more MIPS performance categories. CMS will notify applicants via email whether their requests are approved or denied. If approved, the exception will be added to the QPP Participation Status Tool. New: CMS has finalized that for the 2020 performance year, Alternative Payment Model (APM) Entities may submit Extreme and Uncontrollable Circumstances Applications as a result of COVID-19. For more information about the impact of COVID-19 on Quality Payment Program (QPP) participation, see the QPP COVID-19 Response webpage.
  • March 1, 2021 – Deadline for CMS to receive 2020 claims for the Quality Performance category. Claims must be received by CMS within 60 days of the end of the performance period. Deadline dates vary to submit claims to the MACs. Check with the MACs for more specific instructions.
  • March 31, 2021 – 2020 MIPS performance year data submission window closes.

For more information:

To learn more, visit the QPP website and access the following resources:

Questions?

Contact the Quality Payment Program at 1-866-288-8292 or by e-mail at: QPP@cms.hhs.gov. To receive assistance more quickly, please consider calling during non-peak hours—before 10:00 AM and after 2:00 PM ET. Customers who are hearing impaired can dial 711 to be connected to a TRS communications assistant.