Act now to ensure major bug with CMS website for reporting e-Rx exemptions didn’t affect you

Why This Topic Matters

Providers needed to know whether a website error could affect their exemption status and whether follow-up was necessary before the deadline tied to payment adjustments. The article helps readers understand the operational impact of a CMS system issue on e-prescribing compliance workflows.

Article Sections

1. E-prescribing website issue and deadline

   Covers the CMS website problem affecting exemption submissions and the deadline-related context for the e-prescribing payment adjustment. It also introduces the overall scope of the issue for affected practices.

2. What to do if you already submitted the exemption

   Summarizes the follow-up process for providers who submitted before the website fix and need to verify their submission status. It references CMS support contacts and timing considerations.

3. What to do if you have not yet submitted the exemption

   Addresses the situation for providers who still need to submit and the general need to complete the process before the deadline. It notes that the website issue had been corrected.

4. What to do if you entered the full 15 digits in the justification field

   Discusses the alternate submission approach used by some providers during the temporary website issue and the need to confirm processing status. It focuses on the workaround context rather than the underlying technical details.

5. Payments may still be cut temporarily in 2012

   Explains the article’s discussion of timing risks for payment adjustments and claims reprocessing. It also covers the availability of a CMS feedback report feature and its stated limitations at the time.