We established there that clinicians (except for non-patient facing MIPS eligible clinicians, small practices, and practices located in rural areas and geographic health professional shortage areas (HPSAs)) receive 10 points for each medium-weighted improvement activity and 20 points for each high-weighted improvement activity
This measure is currently available as an eCQM
If the manufacturer is not physically present in a geographic area where a natural disaster or other unique or unexpected event occurred, but believes there is a severe supply chain disruption caused by a natural disaster or other unique or unexpected event that affects the manufacturer's Part B rebatable biosimilar biological product(s), the information and supporting documentation may include evidence of the impact of the natural disaster or other unique or unexpected event on the supply chain of the Part B rebatable drug or biosimilar, on a supplier of an ingredient or packaging, or method of shipping or distribution that the manufacturer uses
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If CMS receives the request and all supporting documentation describing the natural disaster or other unique or unexpected event causing the severe supply chain disruption less than 60 days before the end of a calendar quarter, CMS would apply the 75 percent rebate reduction to the next calendar quarter and to the three subsequent calendar quarters thereafter
