Medicare Program; Changes to the Electronic Prescribing (eRx) Incentive Program
medicare · Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services · Rule · Published 2011-09-06 · Effective 2011-10-06 · 76 FR 54953
Document
Document number
2011-22629
Federal Register citation
76 FR 54953
CFR reference
42 CFR 414
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule.
Category
medicare
Sub-agency
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
Publication date
2011-09-06
Effective date
2011-10-06
HHS docket
CMS-3248-F
Abstract
This final rule modifies the electronic prescribing (eRx) quality measure used for certain reporting periods in calendar year (CY) 2011; provides additional significant hardship exemption categories for eligible professionals and group practices to request an exemption during 2011 for the 2012 eRx payment adjustment due to a significant hardship; and extends the deadline for submitting requests for consideration for the two significant hardship exemption categories for the 2012 eRx payment adjustment that were finalized in the CY 2011 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule final rule with comment period.