KENTUCKY REGIONAL EXTENSION CENTER

We want to make sure you don’t miss key dates and information from CMS for the Quality Payment Program. Below are recent updates to consider for the 2020 Program Year close out and the start of the 2021 Program Year.

October

QPP 2017 & 2018 Data Validation & Audit Results

DVA process for the 2017 and 2018 performance periods will be used for educational purposes only and audited MIPS clinicians will not be subject to a MIPS final score or payment adjustment change based on the DVA results.

Start of Final 90 Days 2020 Program Year

October 1, 2020, for performance categories such as Promoting Interoperability (PI) and Improvement Activities (IA) that only require at least 90 consecutive day performance periods.

Virtual Group Election Period for MIPS 2021 Performance Year

To form a virtual group, an election must be submitted to CMS via e-mail at MI****************@cm*.gov from October 1, 2020 – December 31, 2020 (11:59 p.m. Eastern Time). You can read more about this choice HERE.
Understanding Your Feedback Reports Webinar

November

The Quality Payment Program Developer Preview is Now Open for PY 2020

The QPP Developer Preview environment is now open for testing QPP submissions for performance year 2020. This update may not support all web browsers. In advance of the security update, you can test your web browser connections HERE. If you experience an error message, you have an outdated operating system or web browser, and you will need to update it to be able to access qpp.cms.gov.

2021 Program Year Final Rule

At some time in November to December, we expect CMS to release the Final Rule for the 2021 Program Year. It is set to go into effect January 1, 2021, and is anticipated to impact both the 2020 and 2021 Program years.

Virtual Group Election Period for MIPS 2021 Performance Year

To form a virtual group, an election must be submitted to CMS via e-mail to MI****************@cm*.gov from October 1, 2020 – December 31, 2020 (11:59 p.m. Eastern Time). You can read more about this choice HERE.

QPP Year 4: Attestation Prep Webinar

December

End of 2020 Reporting Period

For Program Year 2020, in all performance categories, the final possible day of reporting is December 31, 2020.

2020 Hardship Application Due

If you would like to submit a hardship application you must submit your application to CMS HERE by Thursday, December 31, 2020 at 8:00 p.m. ET.

  • may qualify for a re-weighting of the PI performance category to 0%
  • may qualify for a re-weighting of any or all MIPS performance categories to 0%

2021 Virtual Group Election Period Closes

Virtual Group Election for 2021 Program Year must be submitted by December 31, 2020.

QPP Year 5 Final Rule Webinar

January

2020 Program Year Attestation Timeframe Opens

January 4, 2021 Submission Window opens for PY 2020
and is set to close on March 31, 2021
 

2021 Program Year Begins

January 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021

Payment Adjustment for Program Year 2019 Begins

January 1, 2021

Stay tuned for our 2021 Education Calendar Release!