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The Promoting Interoperability Hardship Exception Application for PY 2020 is currently open and will close December 31, 2020. This application deadline hasn't been extended for PY 2020. About Exception Applications - QPP (cms.gov)

Ambulance service providers are required to submit updated license information to Palmetto GBA prior to the expiration date of their current license to prevent disruption to claims payments. Many states relaxed license requirements during the start of the COVID-19 public health emergency. At this time, all Palmetto GBA-serviced states are operating under normal license renewal procedures. If you are an ambulance supplier with a license that expired or expires in 2020, please ensure your updated...
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To form a virtual group for the 2021 MIPS performance year, an election must be submitted to CMS via e-mail by December 31, 2020 (11:59 p.m. Eastern Time) Solo practitioners and groups with 10 or fewer clinicians (including at least one MIPS eligible clinician) who want to participate in MIPS as a virtual group for the 2021 performance year must submit their election to CMS. For more information visit: Virtual Group Tool-kit    

Due to COVID-19, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama expanded coverage for telehealth services effective March 1, 2020. This expansion of services will expire on December 31, 2020. See our Telehealth page for more detailed information about eligible providers and services.