What to keep in mind as 2021 begins

Dates and deadlines to remember

January 2021

• Jan. 1 – MIPS Performance Year 2021 begins.
• Jan. 4 – Submission window opens for MIPS Performance Year 2020.
• Changes to Improvement Activity category go into effect (if approved in final rule).

March 2021

• March 31 – First snapshot for Qualifying Participant (QP) determinations and MIPS APM participation.

April 2021

• April 1 – Registration begins for CMS web interface and Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (CAHPS) for MIPS survey.

June 2021

• June 30 – Second snapshot for QP determinations and MIPS APM participation.
• June 30 – Registration ends for CMS web interface and CAHPS for MIPS survey.

July 2021

• CMS publishes proposed reimbursement values for 2022 in the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule proposed rule.
• CMS “Targeted Review” opens once CMS makes your MIPS payment adjustment available.
• July 1 - MIPS Performance Feedback Available. CMS will provide you with performance feedback based on the data you submitted for Performance Year 2020. You can use this feedback to improve your care and optimize the payments you receive from CMS in the future.

August 2021

• Aug. 31 - Targeted Review period closes (appeals process).

September 2021

• AMA releases CPT 2022 book, including a new CPT code for Peroral Endoscopic Myotomy (POEM).

October 2021

• Oct. 3 - Last day to start a 90-day performance period for promoting Interoperability and Improvement Activities.