EHR Incentive Program Information

Incentive payments totaling as much as $27 billion may be made under the Medicare & Medicaid Electronic Health Record (EHR) Incentive Programs beginning in 2011. Are you eligible for an incentive? How much c Tip Sheets for Eligible Professionals: UPDATED: Medicare EHR Incentive Programs, PQRI, and E-Prescribing Comparison • Learn what opportunities are available to Medicare Eligible Professionals to receive incentive payments for participating in important Medicare initiatives. This fact sheet provides information on eligibility, timeframes, and maximum payments for each program. UPDATED: Flow Chart – Determine Eligibility for Medicare and Medicaid EHR Incentive Programs • Unsure if you are eligible to participate in the Medicare or Medicaid EHR Incentive Programs? Use this handy flow chart to find out! Medicare EHR Incentive Payments for Eligible Professionals • Which types of individual practitioners can participate in the Medicare EHR Incentive Program? This easy tip sheet provides information about incentive payment amounts and describes how payments are calculated for fee for service (FFS) and Medicare Advantage providers. It also describes payment adjustments beginning in 2015 for Eligible Professionals who are not meaningful users of certified EHR technology. For the 3 tip sheets above, go to https://www.cms.gov/EHRIncentivePrograms. Select the “Medicare Eligible Professional” tab on the left, and then scroll to “Downloads.” NEW: Medicaid EHR Incentive Payments for Eligible Professionals • Which types of individual practitioners can participate in the Medicaid EHR Incentive Program? Learn about Medicaid patient volume requirements, payment amounts, and the timeframes for the Medicaid EHR Incentive Program. Go to https://www.cms.gov/EHRIncentivePrograms. Select the “Medicaid Eligible Professional” tab on the left, and then scroll to “Downloads.” NEW: EHR Incentive Program Timeline • Find it at https://www.cms.gov/EHRIncentivePrograms in the “Downloads” section of the “Overview” tab. Source: LEARNRESOURCE-L Email Update, National Institutes of Health, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services dated September 28, 2010