June 8, 2026
The Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) Value Pathways (MVPs) registration window is open for the 2026 performance year. Individuals, groups, subgroups, and Alternative Payment Model (APM) Entities that wish to report an MVP can register until November 30, 2026, at 8:00 PM ET.
To register, you’ll sign in to the QPP website with your HCQIS Access and Roles Profile (HARP) account.
You must have a HARP account and a QPP Security Official role to complete the MVP Registration.
- For more information on HARP accounts, please refer to the Register for a HARP Account document in the QPP Access User Guide.
- For more information on obtaining the QPP Security Official role, review the Connect to an Organization document in the QPP Access User Guide.
Prepare for MVP Registration
Before you register, you’ll need to have the following items identified:
- The MVP you plan to report
- Whether you plan to administer the Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (CAHPS) for MIPS Survey, if it’s a quality measure option in your selected MVP
- Whether you want to be evaluated on an outcomes-based administrative claims quality measure, if it’s a quality measure option in your selected MVP
- The participation option you plan to use: individual, group, subgroup, or APM Entity
Additional Information for Group Registration
Starting in 2026, to register for MVP reporting as a group, your practice will need to attest to its specialty composition (whether you’re a single specialty group or a multispecialty small practice) during the MVP registration process. All other groups will need to participate as subgroups or as individuals (if eligible) to report an MVP.
A single specialty group means a group that consists of clinicians in one specialty type, or clinicians in more than one specialty type, with a single clinical focus of care. For example, a group consisting of internists, cardiologists, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants that are focused on providing cardiovascular care could attest to being a single specialty group and register to report an MVP as a group.
How to Register
Individuals, groups, subgroups, and APM Entities will register on the QPP website. You'll need to have the Security Official role to register your organization. Please refer to the QPP Access User Guide for information about obtaining a Security Official role for your organization. To register, sign in to QPP.
- Click Register or edit an MVP registration from the landing page
- Click your MVP reporting option
Note: If the CAHPS for MIPS Survey is included in your chosen MVP and you plan to use it as one of your four required measures, you must complete both your MVP registration and a separate CAHPS for MIPS Survey registration by June 30, 2026, at 8:00 PM ET. Visit the QPP website for details on registering for the CAHPS for MIPS Survey.
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