decisionhealth Newsletters, Part B News - 2014 Issue 10 (October)
New meaningful use EPs who missed CEHRT hardship exception get another chance
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Article Overview
This article explains a CMS deadline extension tied to meaningful use hardship exceptions for eligible professionals facing electronic health record certification and vendor-related issues. It is relevant to providers, practice managers, and coding/compliance staff who follow Medicare EHR incentive program updates and payment adjustment concerns. The article covers the revised application timing, the narrowed hardship category, and the broader context of CMS guidance affecting attestation timing.
Why This Topic Matters
The update may affect whether certain providers can request relief from meaningful use-related payment adjustments and complete required CMS processes on time.
What You Will Learn
- How CMS changed the hardship exception application deadline
- What general category of EHR-related issue the revised exception process addresses
- Why the update matters for providers dealing with meaningful use attestation timing
- What groups of providers were affected by the timing issue
Who Should Read This
- Eligible professionals
- Providers participating in Medicare EHR incentive programs
- Practice administrators
- Medical billing and compliance staff
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