The Medicare Promoting Interoperability Program Hardship Exception Application for Eligible Hospitals and Critical Access Hospitals is Now Available

Medicare Promoting Interoperability Program Hardship Exception Application Details:

  • You may now submit hardship applications electronically here.
  • If an electronic submission is not possible, you may verbally submit your application over the phone by calling the QualityNet Help Desk at (866) 288-8912.
  • The deadline for eligible hospitals to submit an application is September 1, 2020. Please note: This deadline has been extended from the original date of July 1, 2020 due to COVID-19.
  • The deadline for CAHs to submit an application is November 30, 2020.

For more information about payment adjustments and hardship information, click here.

For more information on the Promoting Interoperability Programs, visit the Promoting Interoperability Programs website.