To further support clinicians during the COVID-19 public health emergency, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) will apply the Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) Extreme and Uncontrollable Circumstances Policy to all MIPS eligible clinicians for the 2020 performance period.
CMS also reopened the MIPS Extreme and Uncontrollable Circumstances Exemption application for individuals, groups, virtual groups and Alternative Payment Model entities. The new application deadline is March 31, 2021 at 7 pm (CT).
NOTE: Applications received during this time will not override previously submitted data for individuals, groups and virtual groups.
For more information, visit the Quality Payment Program COVID-19 Response webpages.