Eligible physicians participating in the QPP MIPS (Quality Payment Program — Merit-Based Incentive Payment System) cannot neglect important deadlines. If you want to avoid penalties and secure positive payment adjustments, you must remember these dates to stay on top of the MIPS reporting 2021 schedule.
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October 1, 2020
The virtual group election period for MIPS 2021 participation opens.
December 2020
CMS (Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services) released Final Rule for QPP MIPS 2021. Moreover, eligible clinicians can check their initial eligibility status during this period.
December 31, 2020
The Virtual group election period for MIPS 2021 participation ends.
January 01, 2021
QPP MIPS 2021 performance period officially starts from this date.
April 1, 2021
Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (CAHPS) for MIPS Survey registration begins.
This registration is valid for groups, virtual groups, and APM entities who want to participate via the CMS Web Interface. Or, they can administer the CAHPS (Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems) for the MIPS survey.
Spring/Summer 2021
The application window for the Quality Payment Program exception opens in this period.
It is valid for all MIPS eligible clinicians who want to apply for the uncontrollable and extreme conditions for any or all MIPS performance categories. Moreover, you can also apply for the hardship exception for Promoting Interoperability (PI).
June 30, 2021
The registration period for Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (CAHPS) for MIPS Survey and CMS Web Interface ends.
July 2021- October 2021
During this period, CMS post Qualifying Participant (QP) determinations and the QPP MIPS 2021 and APM important information on the official website.
October 3, 2021
It is the last date to start performance on Promoting Interoperability (PI) and Improvement Activities (IA) for MIPS reporting 2021.
December 2021
CMS finalizes MIPS eligibility for the performance year 2021.
December 31, 2021
QPP MIPS 2021 performance year ends.
Moreover, the window for hardship exception applications ends.
January 3, 2022
MIPS reporting 2021 period officially begins.
March 31, 2022
MIPS data submission 2021 window closes.
July 2022
CMS provides the performance feedback on the data submitted by the eligible clinicians. Plus, once physicians’ payment adjustment information is made available, a targeted review window also opens.
August/September 2022
The window for targeted review closes (Generally after 60 days to the release of payment adjustment information).
January 1, 2023
Payment adjustments for QPP MIPS 2021 will be available for clinicians.
Conclusion
Remembering deadlines are crucial to work as per the plan and implement a successful MIPS strategy. Physicians often do not have enough to handle the administrative work, and they require help from a MIPS Qualified Registry. In return, you can enjoy a smooth reporting process with a proactive approach, and this article will help you devise a safe strategy for it.
