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Is MaximEyes SQL a Complete EHR Certified EHR Technology? |
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Yes. On February 17, 2011, First Insight's MaximEyes SQL EHR software, version 1.1.0.0 (Certification ID: CC-1112-839110-4) was certified as a Complete EHR by CCHIT®, an ONC-ATCB in accordance with the applicable eligible provider certification adopted by the Secretary of Health and Human Services. MaximEyes SQL EHR incorporates Stage 1 meaningful use requirements directly into a MaximEyes workflow, which ultimately improves office efficiencies and reduces double data entry requirements. As new updates are made to MaximEyes SQL, First Insight will submit new versions for testing and certification to CCHIT. For more information about the most recent certified version of MaximEyes SQL EHR, click here. |
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What is the HITECH Act? |
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On February 17, 2009, President Barack Obama signed into law the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) of 2009. The $19.2 billion HITECH ACT, more commonly referred to as the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Care Act, allocates $17.2 billion in Medicare and Medicaid incentives to eligible providers who adopt certified electronic health/medical records. |
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How much are the incentive payments? |
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Medicare Incentives: Beginning in 2011 physicians who are “meaningful users” of “certified EMR/EHR technology” will be eligible to receive up to $44,000 paid out over a five-year period in the form of incentive payments through Medicare reimbursements. Medicare incentives are based on “meaningful use” and are not tied to the actual cost of acquiring or maintaining an EHR.
According to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), the incentive payment is equal to 75 percent of an eligible providers Medicare Part-B physician fee schedule allowed charges submitted by the eligible provider no later than two months after the end of the calendar year. For example, to qualify for the maximum $18,000 incentive payment in 2011, eligible providers must bill $24,000 or more in Medicare Part-B claims (based on allowed charges). If you bill less than $24,000, such as $10,000, your incentive payment is equal to 75% of the allowed charges or $7,500.
An additional 10% incentive bonus payment is available to physicians operating in a designated Health Professional Shortage Area (HPSA); for more information visit www.hpsafind.hrsa.gov.
The maximum payment for the first year is $18,000 (2011 and 2012) and bonus payments decline each subsequent year within the five-year period. Incentives will be paid out on a per provider basis. Bonus payments will phase out in 2016. See the table below for details. |
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MAXIMUM MEDICARE INCENTIVES BY YEAR SCHEDULE
| First Calendar Year for Incentive Payments |
| Calendar Year |
2011 |
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Total bonus payment |
| 2011 |
$18,000 |
$12,000 |
$8,000 |
$4,000 |
$2,000 |
$0 |
$44,000 |
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$18,000 |
$12,000 |
$8,000 |
$4,000 |
$2,000 |
$44,000 |
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$15,000 |
$12,000 |
$8,000 |
$4,000 |
$39,000 |
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$12,000 |
$8,000 |
$4,000 |
$24,000 |
| 2015 |
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| Source: Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. Because federal statutes, regulations and rulings change frequently, information in this table is subject to change. |
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Medicaid Incentives: Non-hospital based physicians whose Medicaid patient caseload is at least 30% may be eligible for up to $63,750 in Medicaid incentive payments over a six-year period they choose to participate in the program. Physicians must demonstrate “meaningful use” of a certified EMR/EHR product.
Note: Eligible providers must decide to receive either Medicare or Medicaid incentives, not both. However, hospitals will be eligible for both incentive payments. |
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What are the proposed reporting periods/dates for Stage 1 attestation? |
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The reporting period for your first year requires that eligible providers use a certified EHR for 90 consecutive days to receive maximum incentive payments. Your reporting period for subsequent years (second through fifth reporting year) will be a full calendar year. You may begin the Stage 1 90-day reporting period as late as October 3, 2012 for calendar year 2012, and be eligible to receive the full Medicare EHR incentive of $44,000. Your reporting period of 90 days cannot cover more than one calendar year.
According to the CMS website, listed below are important dates for the Stage 1 EHR Incentive Program for the 2011 calendar year. In addition, download the “Milestone Timelines” chart from CMS.
- January 1, 2011 – Reporting year begins for eligible professionals.
- January 3, 2011 – Registration for the Medicare EHR Incentive Program begins.
- January 3, 2011 – For Medicaid providers, states may launch their programs if they so choose.
- April 18, 2011 – Attestation for the Medicare EHR Incentive Program begins.
- May 2011 – EHR Incentive Payments began.
- October 3, 2011 – Last day for eligible professionals to begin their 90-day reporting period for calendar year 2011 for the Medicare EHR Incentive Program.
- December 31, 2011 – Reporting year ends for eligible professionals.
- February 29, 2012 – Last day for eligible professionals to register and attest to receive an Incentive Payment for calendar year 2011.
Listed below are important dates for the Stage 1 EHR Incentive Program for the 2012 calendar year:
- January 1, 2012 – Reporting year begins for eligible professionals.
- October 3, 2012 – Last day for eligible professionals to begin their Stage 1 90-day reporting period for calendar year 2012 for the Medicare EHR Incentive Program (this is not applicable to eligible professionals who attested in 2011).
- December 31, 2012 – Reporting year ends for eligible professionals
- February 28, 2013 – Last day for eligible professionals to register and attest to receive an Incentive Payment for calendar year 2012.
Note: All EPs who successfully attested for the Stage 1 90-day reporting in 2011 will continue to report meaningful use for 2012 and 2013 as well. The only difference will be that the reporting period will be a full calendar year.
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When will Stage 2 meaningful use reporting periods and criteria be available? |
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On March 7, 2012, CMS released the proposed rules for Stage 2 in the Federal Register. These rules were subject to a 60-day comment period before they are finalized by CMS. On April 18, CMS published corrections to the Meaningful Use Stage 2 proposed rule in the Federal Register. The final rule is expected to be released in late summer 2012 (date is subject to change). For more information about Stage 2, download the CMS Proposed Rule For Stage 2 Meaningful Use Requirements.
Note: Health care providers who attest to Stage 1 in 2011 and 2012 would not need to meet Stage 2 requirements until 2014, but they still would be eligible for the same total incentive payment amount. Learn More
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Why should you purchase and implement EMR/EHR now? |
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Although federal EHR incentive payments will not start until 2011, eligible providers who wait to implement EHR will face a high risk of failing to achieve meaningful use in time to start collecting maximum federal incentive payments. Allow plenty of time for implementation, training and documenting meaningful use. As an early adopter of EHR, it will be much easier for you to capitalize on incentive dollars-70% of the funding comes in the first two years. In addition, starting January 1, 2015, if you are not a meaningful EHR user, you will see a reduction in Medicare payments. |
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Are there penalties for not using EMR/EHR? |
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Starting January 1, 2015, physicians who are not “meaningful” EHR users will see a 1% reduction in Medicare payments. The reduction increases to 2% in 2016 and 3% in each subsequent year. If the United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary finds that by the end of 2017 the proportion of physicians who are meaningful EHR users is less than 75%, HHS may continue to ratchet down payments by 1% a year (not more than 5 percent overall). Hardship exceptions may be issued on a case-by-case basis, such as exceptions for physicians who practice in rural areas without adequate Internet access. |
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How can you avoid meaningful use penalties in 2015? |
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The best way to avoid the 2015 penalty is to demonstrate meaningful use in 2013. If you decide to wait until 2014 as your first year to participate, the last reporting period is July-September 2014. EPs will not be given the October-December 90-day period in 2014 since the attestation deadline will extend to February 2015. The same rule applies for 2015 and later. What this means is that you should not wait to implement an EHR and be a meaningful user until 2015. You must begin your first 90-day reporting period no later than July 3, 2014. |
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What is a meaningful user? |
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Eligible providers must meet the following elements to qualify for incentive payments:
• Use certified EHR software, which must include the ability to send compliant electronic prescriptions to pharmacies.
• Electronically exchange (interoperability) patient health information with labs, hospitals, providers, payers and other EHR.
• Submit compliant clinical quality measures, such as PQRS. |
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How will an eligible provider prove Stage 1 meaningful use and what are the requirements? |
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On July 28, 2010, federal officials released the final rule (published July 28, 2010) that define how health care providers and hospitals can demonstrate EHR meaningful use to qualify for federal incentive payments that are part of the 2009 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA).
Attestation: Beginning April 18, 2011 through February 2012, eligible providers began attesting through CMS secure Medicare and Medicaid EHR Incentive Programs Attestation website. See the question, “How will an eligible provider register and attest for the EHR incentive payments program?" for more information below.
Core Set Objectives: Eligible providers will need to comply with a set of 15 core objectives during the first year (Stage 1) of adoption. Hospitals are required to comply with 14 core objectives. The final rule also reduces the number of electronic prescriptions a doctor must submit from 75 percent to 40 percent. Providers will need to enact a single measure to meet the clinical decision support requirements. CMS reduced the number of quality measures that providers must report and CMS is deferring some of the measures to Stage 2. Refer to the Stage 1 EHR Meaningful Use Specification Sheets for Eligible Providers for more information.
Menu Set Objectives: In addition to the core objectives, doctors and hospitals will choose five more objectives from a menu of 10. The remaining objectives will be deferred to Stage 2 (2013-2014). Refer to the Stage 1 EHR Meaningful Use Specification Sheets for Eligible Providers for more information.
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If you attested for Stage 1 in 2011, what do you need to report in 2012? |
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If you successfully attested to meaningful use in 2011, your reporting period for the second year's incentive is the full calendar year. Regardless of which 90-day period you chose to report on for 2011, in 2012 you will report from January 1 to December 31. Incentives are tied to calendar years.
For eligible providers who participate under the Medicare program, the 5 years of incentive payments must be continuous in order to earn the full $44,000 in incentives. Once you receive your first payment, skipping a subsequent year, (i.e., failing to demonstrate meaningful use), while permissible, will mean that you forfeit the payment associated with that calendar year. The new Stage 2 rules start on January 1, 2014 for everyone. EPs who attested under the Stage 1 rules in 2011 may collect three years of Stage 1 payments (2011, 2012 and 2013) and they have until 2014 to meet Stage 2 requirements.
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How will an eligible provider register and attest for the EHR Medicare incentive payments program? |
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Step 1 (Registration): Registration for the Medicare and Medicaid EHR Incentive Programs is now open. CMS recommends that EPs register as soon as possible at https://ehrincentives.cms.gov/hitech/login.action. You do NOT have to have a certified EHR system purchased or implemented to register for the program.
Step 2 (CMS EHR Certification ID): Eligible providers must request a CMS EHR Certification ID before they can attest for Stage 1. Use the Certified Health IT Product List (CHPL) at http://onc-chpl.force.com/ehrcert to obtain the appropriate ID number. First sort the Certified Health IT Product List table by Product Version # (click the heading column to sort) then click Add to Cart for the MaximEyes SQL EHR version you are using to attest. If you are using version 1.1.0.0, select the row that lists Complete EHR in the Product Classification and DrFirst Rcopia in the Additional Software Required columns. The MaximEyes SQL Product Version # you are using is located on the login screen of MaximEyes SQL. The CMS EHR Certification ID is NOT required at the time of initial registration (see Step 1); however, you must submit this ID as part of the attestation process. Note: As new updates are made to MaximEyes SQL, First Insight will submit new versions for testing and certification to CCHIT .
Step 3 (Attestation): Beginning April 18, 2011 through February 29, 2012, EPs will provide attestation through CMS secure Medicare and Medicaid EHR Incentive Programs Registration and Attestation website that they have demonstrated meaningful use with certified EHR technology. The last day for EPs to register and attest to receive an incentive payment for calendar year 2011 is February 29, 2012. The reporting period for your first year requires that eligible providers use a certified EHR for 90 consecutive days to receive maximum incentive payments. Your reporting period for subsequent years (second through fifth reporting year) will be a full calendar year. You may begin the Stage 1 90-day reporting period as late as October 3, 2012, and be eligible to receive the full Medicare EHR incentive of $44,000. Your reporting period of 90 days cannot cover more than one calendar year.
Additional Attestation Resources:
• An Introduction to the Medicare EHR Incentive Program for Eligible Professionals: Interactive document helps guide EPs through all of the phases of the Medicare HER Incentive Programfrom eligibility and registration to attestation and payment.
• Stage 1 EHR Meaningful Use Specification Sheets for Eligible Providers: Detailed information on core and menu measures.
• Clinical Quality Measures: Web page provides information on required clinical quality measures.
• Attestation Calculator: Helps EPs check if they have met meaningful use guidelines before they attest.
• Attestation User Guide: CMS released this guide for EPs that provides step-by-step guidance for EPS on navigating the attestation system.
• Attestation Worksheet for Eligible Professionals: This worksheet allows EPs to log the meaningful use measures to use as a reference when attesting for the Medicare EHR Incentive Program in the CMS system.
Medicaid Attestation: If you plan to participate in the Medicaid EHR Incentive Program, go to the Medicaid State EHR Incentive Program website for more information about your states participation in the Medicaid EHR Program.
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Will CMS Conduct Audits? |
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Yes. Any provider attesting to receive an incentive payment for either the Medicare or Medicaid EHR Incentive programs may be subject to an audit. It's important that providers retain ALL relevant supporting documentation (paper and electronic) used when completing the attestation module responses, including any documentation that supports your Clinical Quality Measures (CQMs). Documentation should be retained for six years after you attest. Documentation that supports payment calculations (such as cost report data) should continue to follow the current documentation retention processes.
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What is a Regional Extension Center (REC) and How Can RECs Assist Providers? |
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RECs have many resources and support services to assist health care providers with EHR implementation and becoming a meaningful user. For example, RECs will assist providers on how to comply with privacy and security requirements. For more information and to find a REC in your state, visit the Office of the National Coordinator of Health Information Technology website.
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Where Can I Find Information on the Appeals Process for the Incentive Program? |
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The CMS Office of Clinical Standards and Quality (OCSQ) Division of Health Information Technology released the first informal review decision for the EHR Incentive Program on January 19, 2012. Beginning in February 2012, this informal review decision and other appeal decisions will be posted on OCSQ Appeals website. Starting in March, 2012, providers may find their decisions by visiting the Appeals Portal. For more information on how to file an appeal, call 855-796-1515 or email OCSQAppeals@provider-resources.com
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If a provider purchases a certified Complete EHR or has a combination of certified EHR Modules that collectively satisfy the definition of certified EHR technology, but opts to use a different, uncertified EHR technology to meet certain meaningful use core or menu set objectives and measures, will that provider be able to successfully demonstrate meaningful use under the Medicare and Medicaid EHR Incentive Programs? |
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No, the provider would not be able to successfully demonstrate meaningful use. To successfully demonstrate meaningful use, a provider must do three things: 1) Have certified EHR technology capable of demonstrating meaningful use, either through a complete certified EHR or a combination of certified EHR modules; 2) Meet the measures or exclusions for 20 Meaningful Use objectives (19 objectives for eligible hospitals and Critical Access Hospitals (CAHs); and 3) Meet those measures using the capabilities and standards that were certified to accomplish each objective. Read More
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When will CMS begin paying incentive payments? |
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CMS began making Medicare incentive payments the week of May 16, 2011. Medicaid incentives will be paid by the states and will vary by each state. Payments will be distributed through Medicare and Medicaid as incentive payments to eligible providers who demonstrate meaningful use of electronic health record technology. Medicare EHR incentive payments to EPs are based on 75% of the Part B allowed charges for covered professional services furnished by the EP during the entire payment year. If the EP did not meet the $24,000 threshold in Part B allowed charges by the end of calendar year 2011, CMS expects to issue an incentive payment for the EP in April 2012 for 75% of the EP's Part B charges from 2011.
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How are incentive payments made? |
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Participants will receive their Medicare EHR Incentive Program payment the same way they receive payments for Medicare services, via electronic funds transfer or by paper check. Payments to Medicare providers will be made to the taxpayer identification number (TIN) selected during registration for the Medicare EHR Incentive Program. For electronic transfers, CMS will deposit incentive payments in the first bank account on file and it will appear on the bank statement as "EHR Incentive Payment."
Important: Medicare Administrative Contractors (MACs), carriers, and fiscal intermediaries will not be making these payments. CMS is working with a Payment File Development Contractor to make these payments. Please do not contact your MAC regarding EHR incentive payments.
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Will incentives be paid on a per provider or per practice basis? |
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Medicare incentive payments will be paid on a per provider basis, not on a per practice basis. Any provider who is not using the certified EHR will not qualify as a meaningful user, but this will not affect other providers in the practice using the certified EHR.
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Can providers receive both Medicare and Medicaid incentives? |
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No, eligible providers must decide whether to receive either Medicare or Medicaid incentives, not both. However, hospitals will be eligible for both incentive payments.
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Will incentives reimburse providers for the cost of EHR software or hardware? |
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Medicare: Incentive payments are based on using a certified EHR software and demonstrating meaningful use, and are not tied to the actual cost of acquiring or maintaining an EHR system. Medicare will distribute the incentives in the form of incentive bonus checks directly to the provider. Providers can use the incentive payments however they want.
Medicaid: Payment is based on EHR expenses ($3,750 first year, $1,500 second-fifth years). Medicaid will reimburse the incentives in the form of incentive bonus checks directly to the provider.
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If you are using MaximEyes EMR software now, will you need to upgrade to the certified version? |
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Yes, you must use MaximEyes SQL Electronic Health Records, Version 1.1.0.0, a ONC-ATCB Certified Technology, to qualify for federal incentives. Once we release the upgrade version to current MaximEyes customers you will need to upgrade to both MaximEyes 11.0 Practice Management and MaximEyes SQL EHR. In addition, you will need to subscribe to our E-Prescribe Link using DrFirst's award winning GoldRx certified Rcopia e-prescribing technology. As new updates are made to MaximEyes SQL EHR, First Insight will submit new versions for testing and certification to the ONC-ATCB. Per the requirements of 45 CFR Part 170, we will submit an attestation of all changes for each new version to CCHIT and will retest if they deem the changes to have modified any certified features. For more information about upgrades, please email First Insight's upgrade coordinator.
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Can you qualify for incentive payments if you use MaximEyes practice management software only?
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No, you must use a certified EHR system, such as MaximEyes SQL EHR (version 1.1 and higher) to qualify. MaximEyes practice management software will not be certified in Stage 1.
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What incentives are available for e-prescribing and what are the penalties for not e-prescribing? |
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For reporting years 2011-2012, eligible providers who successfully e-prescribe can qualify to earn an incentive payment of 1 percent of Medicare PFS allowed charges. For reporting year 2013, eligible providers can qualify to earn an incentive payment of 0.5 percent of allowed charges. Beginning in 2012, eligible providers who were not successful e-prescribers in 2011 and do not qualify for a hardship exception will be subject to a payment adjustment equal to 1 percent of their Medicare PFS allowed charges. The payment adjustment increases to 1.5 percent in 2013 and 2.0 percent in 2014.
E-Prescribing Resources and Quick Tips:
• Medicare EHR Incentive Program, PQRS, and e-Prescribing Comparison Tip Sheet
• Understanding the Basics of Medicare's Electronic Prescribing Incentive Program
• CMS e-Prescribing Incentive Program Website
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Can eligible providers earn incentives under the e-Prescribing and EHR Incentive programs at the same time? |
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Eligible providers are eligible for the e-Prescribing incentive if they also participate in the Medicaid EHR program. Eligible providers who participate in the Medicare or Medicare Advantage EHR incentive program must report the e-prescribe measure to avoid penalties; however, they are only eligible to receive ONE incentive payment. This means that you can't double dip and collect EHR and e-prescribing incentives. Think of e-prescribing as included in the EHR incentive program.
If the eligible provider participates in the Medicare EHR incentive program, the provider will receive the Medicare EHR incentive payment and not the e-Prescribing incentive. Eligible professionals should continue to report the e-Prescribing measure in 2011 even if their practice is also participating in the Medicare or Medicare Advantage EHR Incentive Program, because claims data for the first six months of 2011 will be analyzed to determine if a 2012 e-prescribing Payment Adjustment will apply to the eligible professional.
For more information, read the Medicare EHR Incentive Program, PQRS and e-Prescribing Tip Sheet.
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What are the maximum incentive payments an eligible provider can receive through the PQRS program? |
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Eligible providers who satisfactorily report on PQRS quality measures will earn an incentive payment based on their total estimated Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS) allowed charges processed no later than 2 months after the end of the reporting period.
For reporting years 2012 through 2014, eligible providers will earn an incentive payment equal to 0.5 percent of allowed charges. Additionally, for reporting years 2011 through 2014, eligible providers who satisfactorily report PQRS measures can qualify to earn an additional 0.5 incentive payment.
Beginning in 2015, eligible providers who do not satisfactorily report under the PQRS system will be subject to a payment adjustment equal to 1.5 percent of their Medicare PFS allowed charges. The payment adjustment increases to 2.0 percent in 2016 and beyond.
For more information, read the Medicare EHR Incentive Program, PQRS and e-Prescribing Tip Sheet.
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If I decide to use the free e-prescribing software, such as Allscripts, will this qualify for Federal Certified EHR Program incentive payments? |
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The free Allscripts e-prescribing software is not a certified product and does not meet the new federal security and privacy requirements. To qualify for federal EHR incentives, you must use MaximEyes SQL certified EHR and add the MaximEyes E-Prescribe Link (add-on module). This certified module uses CPOE, drug-drug, drug-allergy interaction checking, drug formulary checking, and will submit compliant e-prescriptions to pharmacies. |
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If I am receiving payments under the CMS Electronic Prescribing (eRx) Incentive Program, can I also receive Medicare and Medicaid incentive payments? |
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If an EP earns an incentive under the Medicare EHR Incentive Program, the EP cannot receive an incentive payment under the eRx Incentive Program in the same program year, and vice versa. However, if an EP earns an incentive under the Medicaid EHR Incentive Program, he or she can receive an incentive payment under the eRx Incentive Program in the same program year. Read More |
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How can you get started and reap the benefits? |
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Contact First Insight at sales@first-insight.com and send us your comments or questions. Or complete an online form to schedule a personalized demo and we’ll be happy to help you develop a plan of action, evaluate a return on your investment, and create a smooth-running paperless office using MaximEyes Certified EHR software. |
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Resources, Articles and Quick Links |
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ONC "Guide to Privacy and Security of Health Information: This guide discusses the important role that privacy and security play in the use of EHRs and meaningful use, and how healthcare providers can integrate privacy and security into their clinical practice. |
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Medicare EHR Incentive Program, PQRS and e-Prescribing Comparison Tip Sheet: This tip sheet answers questions about opportunities to receive Medicare incentive payments for eligible providers. |
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An Introduction to the Medicare EHR Incentive Program from Eligible Professionals: This interactive document helps guide EPs through all of the phases of the Medicare EHR Incentive Program from eligibility and registration to attestation and payment. Users can click on sections of the Table of Contents to learn more about specific areas of the program. |
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Attestation Calculator: Helps EPs check if they have met meaningful use guidelines before they attest. |
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Stage 1 EHR Meaningful Use Specification Sheets for Eligible Providers: Detailed information on core and menu measures. |
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Attestation User Guide: CMS released this guide for EPs that provides step-by-step guidance for EPS on navigating the attestation system. |
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Clinical Quality Measures: Web page provides information on required clinical quality measures. |
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CMS EHR Incentive Programs Website: Provides latest news and updates on the EHR Incentive Programs. |
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Meaningful Use Specification Tip Sheets: The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services provides helpful Specification Tip Sheets to help you understand meaningful use standards, and how CMS expects it to be defined and understood. |
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Final Rule Presentation: Overview of the CMS Final Rule on the EHR Incentive Programs, what's changed, what generated the most comments and final policies. |
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Final Meaningful Use Rule: Defines how health care providers and hospitals can demonstrate meaningful use. |
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Final EHR Technology Standards and Certification Rule: Describes the required standards and certification. |
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HIMSS: News about Meaningful Use, Certification Criteria, Criteria and Standards, FAQs, and Health and Human Services Certification Process. |
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HHS Health Information Technology: Information on meaningful use, privacy and security, standards and certification, and certification programs. |
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HITECH Answers: An Independent Analysis of the Healthcare Stimulus Package and HITECH Act. |
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EHRWatch.com: News, commentary and developments in EHR. |
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IHealthBeat.com: News and reports on technology’s impact on health care. |
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FierceEMR.com: News and insights about EHR adoption, implementation, incentives, security and more. |
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Note: First Insight has made every effort to provide you with the most recent information. Because federal statutes, regulations and rulings change frequently, information is this article is subject to change. This is provided to you for informational purposes only. We recommend that you seek professional advice from your attorney, accountant or other professional advisor. |
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First Insight's MaximEyes SQL Electronic Health Records, Version 1.1.0.0 is 2011/2012 compliant and was certified as a Complete EHR (Certification ID: CC-1112-839110-4) on February 17, 2011 by the Certification Commission for Health Information Technology (CCHIT®), an ONC-ATCB, in accordance with the applicable certification criteria adopted by the Secretary of Health and Human Services. This certification does not represent an endorsement by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services or guarantee the receipt of incentive payments. The clinical quality measures to which MaximEyes SQL EHR Version 1.1.0.0 has been certified includes: NQF 0013, NQF 0024, NQF 0028, NQF 0038, NQF 0041, NQF 0055, NQF 0086, NQF 0088, NQF 0089 and NQF 0421. The additional software MaximEyes SQL EHR, Version 1.1.0.0 relied upon to demonstrate compliance includes DrFirst Rcopia. For more information, visit the CCHIT website. |
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