CMS has developed tipsheets (pdf) to help providers learn more about the payment adjustments that will be applied to Medicare eligible hospitals that do not demonstrate meaningful use under the Electronic Health Record Incentive Program.
Key takeaways for eligible hospitals from the tipsheets include:
• Hospitals that do not demonstrate meaningful use will receive a lower payment than the inpatient prospective payment system standard amount. The payment adjustment is cumulative for each year that an eligible hospital does not demonstrate meaningful use.
• Payment adjustments begin on Oct. 1, 2014.
• The payment adjustment amount is applicable to the percentage increase to the inpatient prospective payment system rate.
There are also tipsheets and key takeaways for Medicare eligible critical access hospitals (pdf) and eligible professionals (pdf).
While exceptions will be granted to EPs, eligible hospitals and CAHS, they must demonstrate that circumstances pose a significant barrier to achieving meaningful use.
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Key takeaways for eligible hospitals from the tipsheets include:
• Hospitals that do not demonstrate meaningful use will receive a lower payment than the inpatient prospective payment system standard amount. The payment adjustment is cumulative for each year that an eligible hospital does not demonstrate meaningful use.
• Payment adjustments begin on Oct. 1, 2014.
• The payment adjustment amount is applicable to the percentage increase to the inpatient prospective payment system rate.
There are also tipsheets and key takeaways for Medicare eligible critical access hospitals (pdf) and eligible professionals (pdf).
While exceptions will be granted to EPs, eligible hospitals and CAHS, they must demonstrate that circumstances pose a significant barrier to achieving meaningful use.
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