The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) would like to remind clinicians of important upcoming Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) dates and deadlines for the 2024 performance year, including changes to the Targeted Review timeline effective this year.
March 2025: Data Submission Deadline & 4th APM Snapshot Published
- Reminder: Submit your 2024 performance year data and review the data submitted on your behalf by 8 p.m. ET on March 31, 2025.
- Review your data for completeness and accuracy before the submission period closes; you can’t correct your data after the submission period has closed.
- Note: For more information, watch the MIPS Data Submission Process Demonstration (VIDEO).
- MIPS eligibility for the 2024 performance year will be updated based on the December 31st Alternative Payment Model (APM) snapshot.
- Note: MIPS APM participation information will be available on the Quality Payment Program (QPP) Participation Status Tool.
Mid-June 2025: Final Scores Released and Targeted Review Opens
- Final scores based on the data submitted for the 2024 performance year will be released.
- (New Timing) Targeted Review will open as soon as MIPS final scores are available. The Targeted Review period will be open for approximately 60 days.
- Note: For the last several years, Targeted Review has opened in August with the release of MIPS payment adjustments. For more information on the updated timeline (finalized in the CY 2024 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Final Rule), view the QPP Targeted Review Graphic (PDF, 757KB).
Mid-July 2025: Payment Adjustments Released
- (New Timing) 2026 payment adjustment information released based on data submitted for the 2024 performance year. Targeted Review will close 30 days after payment adjustments are released.
Mid-August 2025: Targeted Review Closes
- (New Timing) Targeted Review closes 30 days after the release of payment adjustment information.
- Note: Targeted Review previously closed in mid-October.
For Performance Year 2025 Milestones and Deadlines
Important deadlines for the 2025 performance year are available on the QPP website.