Welcome to MERIT!

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) MUC Entry/Review Information Tool (MERIT) is the tool for measure developers to submit their clinical quality measures for consideration by CMS. To learn more about CMS MERIT's purpose, features, and role in Pre-Rulemaking, watch this brief animated video.

As part of the CMS Pre-Rulemaking process for programs under Section 3014 of the Affordable Care Act, the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) must annually issue a Measures under Consideration List (MUC List) by December 1. Developers submit measures for CMS to consider including in certain CMS programs as required under ACA.

See Pre-Rulemaking Overview to learn more about the pre-rulemaking process.

Are you a measure developer in need of a MERIT account? Click "Request an Account" at right.

Note that it may take 24 hours to process your account request. In the meantime, you may review the MERIT Data Template for information about the fields to complete in MERIT and the Quick Start Guide to help orient you to the tool.

Please visit the Pre-Rulemaking Resources page on the MMS Hub for useful resources, such as the Pre-Rulemaking Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ), the 2025 MIPS Peer-Reviewed Journal Article Requirement Template, and more. You can also find the most recent recordings from the 2025 Pre-Rulemaking Webinar (March 10th) and the CMS MERIT Tips & Tricks Webinar (April 8th).

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