“Due to the COVID-19 outbreak, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced relief and an extension of data submission deadlines for providers, facilities, and clinicians participating in Medicare quality reporting programs and the Quality Payment Program.”
“CMS and the Trump Administration stated it is now allowing for reporting requirements and data submission requirements to either be delayed or optional…”
“The deadline has been extended from March 31 to April 30 for the MIPS program. CMS noted that clinicians who have not submitted data by April 30, will qualify for the policy and will receive a neutral payment adjustment for the 2021 MIPS payment year.”
“CMS also stated it is evaluating options for providing relief around participation and data submission for 2020.”
“The agency is also allowing…” Read the full article here.
Source: CMS Offers Relief for Promoting Interoperability Program, MIPS – By Christopher Jason, March 23, 2020. EHR Intelligence.
