Program Year 2019 Data Submission and Attestation Reminder

This is a reminder that Tuesday, March 31, 2020 is the final day for applicable manufacturers and group purchasing organizations (GPOs) to submit and attest to data for the June 2020 publication of Program Year 2019 data.   

In order for your Program Year 2019 data submission to be considered timely and be included in the data publication, you must complete the attestation for your submitted data by 11:59 p.m. (ET) on March 31, 2020.

Reporting entities are encouraged to perform final submission and attestation of all entered records as soon as possible to avoid potential processing delays nearing the reporting deadline.

Data submission and attestation activities can be completed by logging into the Open Payments system through the EIDM Portal.

If you have reported data during previous program years but have not yet begun reporting for Program Year 2019, you need to recertify in the Open Payments system before you can begin any submission activities.

For more information about the recertification process as well as new registrations, refer to the Applicable Manufacturer and GPO Registration and Re-Certification – Quick Reference Guide [PDF]to help you complete this necessary step.

For all other resources including the Open Payments User Guide for Reporting Entities, go to the Resources page on our website.

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Open Payments COVID-19 Update

• CMS is aware that the COVID-19 pandemic may impact some reporting entities and affect their ability to submit and / or attest records to the Open Payments Program on or before March 31^st 2020.   
• The submission window cannot be extended past the March 31^st deadline. 
• CMS will exercise enforcement discretion with respect to submissions completed after the statutory deadline due to circumstances beyond the reporting entity’s control associated with COVID-19.
• If the pandemic has impacted your reporting processes, please include the phrase “COVID-19 Impact” in your assumptions statement alongside the explanation of the circumstances and, if applicable, include reference to any related help desk ticket numbers.
• Read the full Open Payments COVID-19 Announcement on the Open Payments Contact Us Page

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Questions—Contact Live Help Desk

Need help or have more questions? Contact the Open Payments Help Desk at openpayments@cms.hhs.gov or call 1-855-326-8366 (TTY Line: 1-844-649-2766).The Help Desk is available Monday through Friday, from 8:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. (ET), excluding Federal holidays.

The Help Desk refers media inquiries to CMS’ Press Office for response.