tci Part B Insider - 2010 Issue 8

EHR INCENTIVE PROGRAM: Non-Physician Providers Aren't Considered 'Eligible Professionals' in Medicare EHR Incentive Program

But non-physicians may be able to collect incentive payments from Medicaid. CMS reps want to make sure you optimize your chances of collecting from the electronic health record (EHR) incentive program, which could net an eligible professional (EP) $44,000 over a five-year period. The agency's proposal regarding the incentive program spells out who can participate, and what type of  EHR you'll have to use, according toa Feb. 21 CMS-sponsored Physicians, Nurses, and Allied Health Professionals Open Door Forum. You should know: Now that CMS has proposed a definition of who qualifies as a "meaningful user," the agency...

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