tci Part B Insider - 2011 Issue 20

Physician Notes: CMS Paid First EHR Incentive Bonuses Last Week

Plus: CMS Officials Want ACOs to Tackle Dual Eligible ProblemsPart B practices that have been using electronic health records (EHRs) under CMS's guidelines cashed in last week, when CMS sent out the first incentive payments under the EHR Incentive Program.Eligible professionals (EPs) who participate in the program receive a payment based on 75 percent of their Medicare allowed charges, with a maximum 2011 incentive payment of $18,000, according to a May 18 CMS news release. EPs cannot collect incentive payments until they meet a $24,000 threshold in allowed Medicare charges.You will collect your EHR incentive...

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