Physicians working in ASCs, hospitals may still be eligible for EHR bonus

Why This Topic Matters

Understanding EHR incentive eligibility affects whether certain clinicians or facilities may qualify for payments and how CMS distinguishes hospital-based from non-hospital-based professionals. The article helps readers identify the type of provider situations CMS addressed and why practice setting can affect program participation.

Article Sections

1. CMS guidance on EHR incentive eligibility

   An overview of the program eligibility question and the provider situations CMS addressed. The section frames the discussion around hospitals, physicians, and practice settings that do not fit neatly into standard categories.

2. Ambulatory surgery centers and eligible professionals

   Discussion of whether ambulatory surgery centers are part of the program and how professionals working in those settings may be treated. The section also touches on how incentive payments relate to provider and facility arrangements.

3. Hospital-based status and anesthesiology

   CMS guidance on how hospital-based status is evaluated for certain physicians, including those who may practice in more than one setting. The section addresses how the program distinguishes between settings for eligibility determinations.

4. Meaningful use objectives that may not apply to every provider

   General guidance that some objectives may not be relevant for all provider types. The section gives broad examples of provider categories referenced by CMS without detailing specific coding or reporting instructions.