Eligible
professionals (EPs) can now attest through the CMS web-based attestation system
and be on their way to receiving Medicare EHR incentive payments. Several new
CMS resources can help you successfully navigate the Medicare EHR Incentive
Program:
- A new attestation page on the CMS EHR website, where
participants in the Medicare EHR Incentive Program can help you find important
information on attestation.
- The Meaningful Use Attestation Calculator allows EPs and
eligible hospitals to check whether they have met meaningful use guidelines
before they attest in the system. The calculator prints a copy of each EP's
specific measure summary; and
- The Eligible Professional User Guide provides step-by-step
guidance for EPs on navigating the attestation system.
If you are not ready to attest,
follow these steps to participate in the programs:
(1) Make
sure you are eligible for the EHR Incentive Programs. View eligibility
guidelines at the CMS' Eligibility page and select the program in which you
want to participate.
(2) Get
registered. Registration is open for EPs. Visit the Registration page for more
details.
(3) Use
certified EHR technology. To receive incentive payments, make sure the EHR
technology you are using or are considering buying has been certified by the
Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology. Visit the
Certified EHR Technology page for details.
(4) Be
a Meaningful User. You must successfully demonstrate "meaningful use" for a
consecutive 90-day period in your first year of participation (and for a full
year in each subsequent year) to receive EHR incentive payments. Visit the
Meaningful Use page to learn about meaningful use objectives and measures.
(5) Attest
for incentive payments. To get your EHR incentive payment, you must attest
through Medicare's secure website that you have demonstrated meaningful use
with certified EHR technology.
The link for the CMS Incentive Programs is http://www.cms.gov/EHRIncentivePrograms/