ED Coding & Reimbursement Alert - 2010 Issue 30
Electronic Health Records: Meet One of 7 CMS Requirements to Qualify for $44,000 Per-Provider EHR Incentive Payment
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Article Overview
This article covers the CMS Medicare EHR incentive program and the basic requirements providers must meet to participate during the 2011 registration and attestation period. It is aimed at eligible professionals, hospital billing and compliance staff, and coding/reimbursement professionals who need to understand who can qualify, what enrollment systems are involved, and what general documentation and reporting steps CMS described.
Why This Topic Matters
Providers and practice staff needed early guidance to determine whether they were eligible for the Medicare EHR incentive program and what administrative steps were required before attestation and payment. The article helps readers understand the program’s scope, affected provider types, and timing so they can assess readiness and avoid missed enrollment windows.
What You Will Learn
- Who CMS described as eligible to participate in the Medicare EHR incentive program
- What general practice and hospital settings were excluded or treated differently
- Which enrollment systems and identifiers were needed for registration
- How CMS framed the attestation and reporting timeline for 2011
- What broad categories of objectives and exclusions were discussed in the program guidance
Who Should Read This
- Physicians and eligible professionals
- Hospital compliance and billing staff
- Practice managers
- Medical coders and reimbursement specialists
- EHR implementation teams
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