The CMS recognizes the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic public health emergency (PHE) on clinicians across the country and it continues to offer flexibilities to provide relief where possible. On May 21. 2020, CMS informed all MIPS-eligible clinicians that they are reweighting the Cost performance category from 15% to 0% for the 2020 performance period. Clinicians do not need to take any action as a result of this decision because the cost performance category relies on administrative claims data.

Visit the HSAG May 2021 Quest Details page for more information on how the category weights will be distributed.

Applications are now open for the MIPS Promoting Interoperability Performance Category Hardship Exception and Extreme and Uncontrollable Circumstances Exception for the 2021 performance year. Those interested must submit their applications to CMS by December 31, 2021.

Register for the CMS Web Interface and CAHPS® for MIPS Survey Reporting for the 2021 Quality Performance Period by June 30, 2021

For the 2021 performance period, registration is required for groups, virtual groups, and Alternative Payment Model (APM) Entities that intend to submit data for the quality performance category via the CMS Web Interface and/or administer the CAHPS^® for the MIPS Survey.

HSAG is pleased to announce the release of new MIPS Tips! We have added Mental/Behavioral Health, Dermatology, and Chiropractic Medicine, to name a few!

Visit the HSAG QPP Tools and Resources webpage to download these tips, and share with your MIPS reporting team. They are located under “MIPS Tips for Small Specialty Practices.” If you would like a Specialty MIPS Tip resource created for your specialty, please let us know via email at HSAGQPPSupport@hsag.com.

HSAG offers this resource to assist clinicians and practices in collecting the CMS QPP documentation, making it readily available if selected for an audit.

To prepare for the 2020 MIPS data submission and beginning of the 2021 MIPS performance year, CMS has posted new resources to the QPP Resource Library. HSAG has also gathered these resources at the HSAG QPP Service Center's Tools and Resources page.

CAHPS^® = Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems^®

 View all new and updated resources on the CMS QPP Resource Library.

Wednesday, June 9, 2021 at 1:00–2:30 p.m. ET

Tuesday, June 15, 2021 (Register here)

Thursday, June 17, 2021 (Register here)

Tuesday, July 13, 2021 (Register here)

Wednesday, July 14, 2021 (Register here)

Answer: If you are new to reporting MIPS for your practice, there are many resources available to help you. HSAG is also available via phone: 844.472.4227 or email: HSAGQPPSupport@hsag.com to assist you in MIPS preparation and reporting. 

Would you like to share your feedback on an existing design, new concept, or interactive prototype for the CMS QPP website and potentially earn Improvement Activities credit? For more information and to join the user research program, please visit the QPP HCD page on the CMS QPP website.

Invite your practice staff, practices you refer patients to, and other colleagues to subscribe to HSAG’s QPP Quest Digest! Stay informed of all monthly QPP updates, deadlines, no-cost webinars and best practices by subscribing here.

Don't forget to sign up on the CMS.gov QPP website. Once you've accessed the QPP page, scroll to [Subscribe to Updates] at the bottom of the page and insert your email address before clicking [Subscribe]. The QPP listserv is a valuable resource to stay informed of webinars and important QPP deadlines.