Medicare Compliance & Reimbursement - 2012 Issue 15
E-Prescribing: CMS Is Now Accepting Hardship Exemption Applications to Avoid 2013 E-Prescribing Penalty
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Article Overview
This article covers CMS’s acceptance of hardship exemption requests tied to the e-prescribing payment adjustment for the 2013 penalty year. It is aimed at eligible professionals, medical practices, and coding/billing staff who need a high-level understanding of the exemption categories, the application timing, and the types of information CMS says must accompany a request. The discussion also references the related G codes used to identify certain hardship circumstances.
Why This Topic Matters
Practices subject to the e-prescribing adjustment need to know whether a hardship exemption request may be relevant and what CMS expects in the application process. The article helps readers recognize the administrative and reporting issues connected to this payment policy.
What You Will Learn
- The general purpose of CMS hardship exemptions for e-prescribing
- Which broad practice circumstances may qualify for review
- What timing and documentation elements CMS associates with an exemption request
- Where CMS directs practices to submit requests
Who Should Read This
- Eligible professionals
- Physician practices
- Medical billing staff
- Coding professionals
- Practice administrators
Codes Discussed
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