Eligible hospitals have until Nov. 30 to register and attest for meaningful use incentive payments for federal fiscal year 2011, according to a CMS Powerpoint for the Aug. 18 national provider call on meaningful use.
The presentation includes a "Milestone Timeline" marking important dates for meaningful use. The milestones include the following:
- Feb. 29, 2012 — Deadline to register and attest for incentive payment for current year 2011.
- 2014 — Last year to initiate participation in the Medicare EHR Incentive Program
- 2015 — Medicare payment adjustments begin for eligible providers that have not met meaningful use requirements for EHRs
- 2016 — Last year to receive a Medicare incentive payment and to initiate participation in Medicaid EHR Incentive Program
- 2021 — Last year to receive Medicaid EHR incentive payment
View the CMS Powerpoint for the Aug. 18 national provider call on meaningful use (pdf).
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The presentation includes a "Milestone Timeline" marking important dates for meaningful use. The milestones include the following:
- Feb. 29, 2012 — Deadline to register and attest for incentive payment for current year 2011.
- 2014 — Last year to initiate participation in the Medicare EHR Incentive Program
- 2015 — Medicare payment adjustments begin for eligible providers that have not met meaningful use requirements for EHRs
- 2016 — Last year to receive a Medicare incentive payment and to initiate participation in Medicaid EHR Incentive Program
- 2021 — Last year to receive Medicaid EHR incentive payment
View the CMS Powerpoint for the Aug. 18 national provider call on meaningful use (pdf).
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