decisionhealth Newsletters, decisionhealth - 2011 Issue 2 (February)
Ask the Expert: E-prescribing and EHR bonuses
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Article Overview
This article answers a practical reimbursement question about Medicare incentive payments tied to e-prescribing and electronic health record participation. It is aimed at physicians, practice managers, and coding/billing staff who need a general understanding of how the policies are discussed in the context of CMS incentive programs and the 2011 Medicare physician fee schedule.
Why This Topic Matters
The topic affects whether practices pursue certain Medicare incentive programs and how they interpret the relationship between EHR-related measures and e-prescribing participation.
What You Will Learn
- How the article frames the relationship between Medicare e-prescribing incentives and EHR incentives
- Why this policy question matters for physician practices
- What general CMS and Medicare fee schedule references are discussed in the Q&A context
- How incentive and penalty timing is presented at a high level
Who Should Read This
- Physicians
- Practice managers
- Medical coders
- Billing staff
- Compliance staff
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