For those of you who were eligible for MIPS reporting, but did not plan to report (and would just take the penalty) OR have not yet reported...
It is very easy to automatically get a waiver for 2024 based on the Change Healthcare hack. You can go to the CMS site and pretty quickly get a waiver. This saves me a bunch of money for 2026 Medicare payments. If you are in a similar situation, I would urge you to do the same, but you MUST do it by 12/31/2024.
PM me here if you want to know more.
Thank you to AC for telling me this in their most recent mailing. Relevant message copied here;
"As the end of the year quickly approaches, we want to remind you of an important deadline for anyone impacted by the Change Healthcare Cyberattack earlier this year.
The deadline to submit your MIPS Hardship Exemption is December 31st.
Who Should Submit a Hardship Exemption?
Anyone who was affected in any way by the Change Healthcare Cyberattack should submit an exemption.
How to Submit Your Hardship Exemption:
Login to qpp.cms.gov (you may need to change your password)
On the left select “Exemption Applications”
Click the button for “Add New QPP Exemption”
For the Type, select “Extreme and Uncontrollable Circumstances Exception”
Follow the on-screen directions to fill out the necessary information.
For Event Type, select “Ransom/Malware” and then say “Yes” to it pertaining to the Change Healthcare Cyberattack
For date range, select February 21st to the current date
Under the description, make sure you put “Change Healthcare Cyberattack: Ransomware/malware”
For Performance Category Affected, select “Cost”
Click Submit for Review
Select Certify and Submit to finalize
If you need assistance with your Hardship Application, our team is here to help. Please don’t hesitate to reach out to us at clientsuccess@amazingcharts.com.
Thank you for your prompt attention to this matter. Please ensure your application is submitted before the deadline to avoid any issues with your MIPS reporting.
