BC Advantage - 2011 Issue 9
Potential CMS Extension for E-RX Exemptions
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Article Overview
This article explains a CMS proposed rule affecting the 2011 electronic prescribing incentive program and the related deadline for hardship exemption requests. It is relevant to physicians, coders, compliance staff, and practice administrators who follow Medicare reporting and payment adjustment policies. The article also outlines the broad categories of exemption circumstances discussed by CMS and notes the finalized exemption codes already in place.
Why This Topic Matters
The piece helps readers understand a Medicare payment adjustment issue tied to electronic prescribing compliance and how CMS was considering additional exemption opportunities. It matters to practices that needed to track deadlines, documentation, and CMS guidance for participation in the program.
What You Will Learn
- The purpose of the CMS proposed extension for e-prescribing hardship exemptions
- The general types of hardship circumstances CMS discussed
- The timeline for the exemption request opportunity
- Which finalized exemption identifiers were already available
- What CMS had and had not yet clarified about the submission process
Who Should Read This
- Physicians
- Medical coders
- Compliance staff
- Practice managers
- Healthcare consultants
- Medicare billing staff
Codes Discussed
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