The clock is officially ticking. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has opened data submission for the 2025 Performance Year (PY 2025) of the Quality Payment Program (QPP), giving clinicians and organizations a defined window to submit, review, and finalize their data.

According to CMS, PY 2025 data can be submitted and updated until March 31, 2026, at 8:00 PM ET. After that deadline, no corrections or updates will be accepted.

For MIPS participants, this makes early review and validation essential, especially for data submitted by third parties.

How to Submit and Review Your 2025 MIPS Data CMS outlines a straightforward submission process through the QPP portal:

• Go to the QPP sign-in page
• Sign in using your QPP access credentials
• Submit your PY 2025 data or review data submitted on your behalf by a third party

Importantly, errors cannot be corrected after the submission period closes, which is why CMS strongly recommends reviewing all data before final submission.

Tips for a Successful PY 2025 Submission To avoid last-minute issues or unintended penalties, consider the following best practices before submitting:

• Verify eligibility and participation status: Confirm whether you’re reporting as an individual, group, subgroup, or APM Entity and that your TIN/NPI associations are correct.
• Double-check measure selection and completeness: Ensure all required Quality, Improvement Activities, Promoting Interoperability, and Cost components are accounted for where applicable.
• Review third-party submitted data carefully: If using a registry or reporting partner, validate measure performance rates, denominators, exclusions, and submission method accuracy.
• Confirm performance year alignment: Make sure all data reflects services delivered during the 2025 performance year, not prior or partial periods.
• Submit early when possible: Submitting ahead of the March 31 deadline allows time to identify issues before the portal closes.

Planning Ahead Matters PY 2025 submission isn’t just about meeting a deadline but about protecting reimbursement and positioning your organization for future performance years. With submission now open, early action reduces risk and provides clarity heading into 2026.

For organizations managing complex reporting requirements, structured review and proactive preparation remain the most reliable path to success.