The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has announced changes to the submission date for the 2019 Merit-Based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) Performance Period for MIPS eligible clinicians. In addition, CMS has implemented an Extreme and Uncontrollable Circumstances Exception for the 2019 MIPS Performance Period for MIPS eligible clinicians. QuestionWhat is the new deadline to submit data for the 2019 MIPS Performance Period? Answer QuestionWhat happens if I do not submit my individual data by the new deadline date and time? Answer QuestionWhat is the Automatic Extreme and Uncontrollable Circumstances policy? Answer QuestionWho does this automatic exception apply to?