Jon,
I had looked at the form, and agree, it looked pretty simple to file for reconsideration. But, here is why I did not.
To file a hardship exception, you must:
Show proof of circumstances beyond your control
Explicitly outline how the circumstances significantly impaired your ability to meet Meaningful Use
I think that it would be a stretch to say it was beyond my control. I did not want to risk ever being audited, and having to pay funds back with possible penalties or interest. So, I took my lump for this year. Lucky for me, after this, I am done with it. I fit the revised definition of small provider and will be exempt from MIPS going forward.
Hopefully, CMS will not police the exemptions, or create any future problems for you.
