Plan on using claims to report e-prescribing code to prevent 2012 penalties

Why This Topic Matters

Providers needed to understand how e-prescribing reporting affected future Medicare payments and which general reporting pathways were being discussed by CMS. The article helps practices assess whether the topic applies to them without relying on the premium content.

Article Sections

1. Claims-based reporting and penalty avoidance

   Introduces the reporting period, the claim-based approach, and the relationship between reporting activity and later Medicare payment adjustments. It also contrasts claims reporting with other broad reporting methods discussed in the article.

2. Eligibility for the penalty

   Summarizes the general categories of providers and situations CMS said could affect whether the adjustment applies. This section also outlines the main hardship and exemption themes addressed in the article.

3. 2013 penalty

   Describes the later reporting year and its connection to a subsequent payment adjustment. It includes the article’s discussion of possible future policy changes in broad terms.