Skip to main content

The Big Picture: Now that Medicare Part B outpatient PTs are subject to reporting under the Merit-based Incentive Payment System's Promoting Interoperability performance category, you might need to consider applying for an exception if you aren’t ready to meet the reporting requirements.

The Quality Payment Program allows MIPS participants (individual clinicians, groups, and virtual groups; or a third-party representative) to apply for two types of exceptions indicating that they're unable to report data for one or more MIPS performance categories. One exception is specific to the Promoting Interoperability category; the second exception applies to all four MIPS categories. So if circumstances might prevent you from reporting in any of the categories, you can see if you qualify for that exception.

Log in or create a free account to keep reading.


Join APTA to get unlimited access to content.


You Might Also Like...

Article

From Recovery to Prevention: APTA Report Charts New Course For Public Awareness

Oct 15, 2025

A newly released research report, APTA’s Consumer Perceptions Report, sheds light on how Americans perceive physical therapy — and where opportunities

Article

Cigna Implements Outpatient Hospital Physical Therapy Site-of-Care Review

Oct 14, 2025

Effective Oct. 1, Cigna Healthcare implemented a new site-of-care review process for outpatient hospital physical therapy and occupational therapy

News

APTA Advocacy Leads to Noridian Updated Guidance on Plan of Care Signature

Oct 14, 2025

On Sept. 10, the Medicare Administrative Contractor Noridian Healthcare Solutions amended its existing guidance on the regulations governing certification