E/M Coding Alert - 2014 Issue 13
Electronic Health Records: Good News: CMS Rule May Provide Meaningful Use Extension
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Article Overview
This article explains a proposed CMS and ONC rule affecting EHR meaningful use deadlines and reporting flexibility for providers. It is relevant to practices following EHR Incentive Program requirements, especially those navigating the transition to 2014 Edition CEHRT and planning for staged reporting changes over multiple years. The discussion focuses on the general categories of timeline extension, compliance options, and the continuing consequences of noncompliance.
Why This Topic Matters
Providers and billing/compliance staff need to understand how proposed federal timing changes may affect meaningful use reporting and future reimbursement risk. The article helps readers assess whether their organization may need to adjust EHR implementation planning and reporting strategy.
Article Sections
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Enjoy a Stage 2 Deadline Extension
This section discusses the proposed extension of the Stage 2 timeline and the broader context behind the change. It also addresses the EHR technology transition issues that prompted the proposal.
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Choose From 3 Compliance Options
This section outlines the broad reporting and technology pathways described in the proposal for affected providers. It also notes the documentation-related requirement associated with taking advantage of the delay.
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Delay Won’t Forgive Noncompliance
This section covers the continued compliance expectations and the general consequence of missing EHR standards despite the extension. It emphasizes that the timeline change does not eliminate future penalty exposure.
What You Will Learn
- Why CMS proposed changes to meaningful use timing
- How the article frames reporting flexibility for affected providers
- What general compliance issues remain despite the extension
- How the policy change may affect future reimbursement risk
Who Should Read This
- Physicians and eligible professionals
- Hospitals and critical access hospitals
- Practice managers
- Health information management and compliance staff
- EHR implementation and revenue cycle teams
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