E/M Coding Alert - 2015 Issue 9
Physician Notes: Keep Working Toward Meaningful Use Thanks to Extension
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Article Overview
This brief update covers a CMS extension of the Medicare meaningful use attestation deadline for the 2014 reporting period, along with the related EHR reporting option timeline for PQRS. It is relevant to physicians, billing staff, and compliance teams tracking federal EHR incentive program deadlines and payment adjustment implications. The article also notes that the extension does not apply to the Medicaid EHR Incentive Program.
Why This Topic Matters
Deadline changes can affect whether eligible providers complete attestation on time and avoid payment adjustments. Readers need to know which federal program is affected, which is not, and what timeline CMS set for submission.
What You Will Learn
- Which federal EHR incentive program deadline was extended
- How the extension relates to Medicare meaningful use attestation
- What the update means for PQRS EHR reporting timing
- Which program is not affected by the extension
Who Should Read This
- Physicians
- Medical billing staff
- Practice managers
- Compliance staff
- EHR reporting administrators
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