MIPS 2025 Reporting Deadlines for Eligible Healthcare Practitioners

Introduction

Are you an eligible healthcare practitioner for MIPS 2025? If you are seeking clarity on MIPS reporting deadlines, this article will guide you through the important dates. Utilizing a CMS-qualified registry can simplify this process, allowing you to focus on your practice while they handle the reporting on your behalf.

Quarter 1: January 2025 – March 2025

The performance year officially commences in January 2025, marking the time when MIPS 2025 eligible clinicians can begin addressing their Quality measures. This is an opportune moment to collaborate with your Qualified Registry to assess your current standing. Early evaluation can reveal areas of excellence or aspects needing improvement.

Additionally, January 2025 opens the data submission window for MIPS 2024. Regardless of the method or vendor you select, preparation is key to making progress.

In February 2025, CMS (The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) will announce the performance thresholds for Quality outcomes, allowing eligible clinicians and their registries to evaluate or refine their MIPS Quality measures. Experts will also identify effective measures to report.

By early March 2025, claim-based submissions are due, and the data submission window for 2024 will close at the end of the month. During this quarter, eligible clinicians should also consider their 180-day performance period for Promoting Interoperability (PI), unless exceptions are made for reweighting this category. A crucial requirement is to conduct a HIPAA security risk analysis, which is mandatory for the PI category.

Quarter 2: April 2025 – June 2025

The second quarter marks the commencement of the registration period for MVP (MIPS Value Pathways), a reporting framework designed to streamline data reporting with bundled measures for specific conditions.

It is important to note that MIPS 2025 eligible clinicians who report using both traditional MIPS and MVP will receive higher points from CMS, emphasizing the significance of this reporting mechanism for the future.

During this period, applications for QPP hardship and Promoting Interoperability (PI) exceptions will also be available. Furthermore, MIPS 2024 final scores will be released, followed by a 30-day submission window for targeted review requests before payment adjustments are announced.

If you have not yet initiated your PI submission, Quarter 2 is an ideal time to begin. Additionally, address necessary actions, including conducting a HIPAA risk analysis, enhancing your quality measures, and determining which Improvement Activities (IA) to pursue.

Quarter 3: July – September 2025

In this quarter, it is critical to focus on the 180-day PI category, as this time frame allows for consistent efforts in your reporting. However, it is worth noting that not all medical practices are required to report PI data. For example, small practices, ASC-based facilities, hospital-based entities, and non-patient-facing providers may be exempt.

During this quarter, CMS will release proposed rules for MIPS 2026, allowing a 60-day period for stakeholders to submit comments, which may lead to adjustments based on the feedback received. Toward the end of the quarter, the window for targeted reviews will close.

Quarter 4: October – December 2025

October is the final opportunity to begin working on the 90-day Improvement Activities (IA). Additionally, the period for applying for hardship exceptions will conclude.

Eligible healthcare practitioners can verify their final eligibility during this time, as the MIPS 2025 performance period will come to an end.

Conclusion

While MIPS 2025 deadlines may seem overwhelming, partnering with a CMS Qualified Registry can significantly ease the process. We hope this article serves as a valuable resource in navigating your reporting obligations.