# Medicare Program; Changes to the Electronic Prescribing (eRx) Incentive Program
> **Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services** · Final rule. · Published 2011-09-06 · Effective 2011-10-06 · 76 FR 54953
## Document
- **Document number:** 2011-22629
- **Category:** medicare
- **Sub-agency:** Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
- **Federal Register citation:** 76 FR 54953
- **CFR reference:** 42 CFR 414
- **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.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2011/09/06/2011-22629/medicare-program-changes-to-the-electronic-prescribing-erx-incentive-program)
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