CMS has announced that clinicians, groups, subgroups, virtual groups, and Alternative Payment Model (APM) entities may submit a request for reweighting of one or more MIPS performance categories, solely based on the Change Healthcare cyberattack, for payment year 2023.
CMS will accept requests through October 11, 2024, 8pm ET from any of the above entities impacted by the Change Healthcare cyberattack.
How to Apply:
CMS is unable to reopen the 2023 exception application form due to technical limitations, therefore, it is allowing 2023 reweighting requests under EUC exception policies to be submitted through the MIPS Targeted Review Form. You can access this form by signing in to https://qpp.cms.gov/
Note:
- Only reweighting requests citing the cyberattack will be approved. Any applications submitted for reasons outside of the Change Healthcare cyberattack will be denied.
- CMS will not reweight any performance category for which they’ve received data. Additionally, any data submitted to CMS after applying for the EUC exception will override the application for those performance categories
See below for additional guidance, see 2023 EUC Reweighting Requests Guide (PDF).