Medicare and Medicaid Programs; Electronic Health Record Incentive Program-Stage 2
medicare · Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services · Rule · Published 2012-09-04 · Effective 2012-11-05 · 77 FR 53968
Document
Document number
2012-21050
Federal Register citation
77 FR 53968
CFR reference
42 CFR 412
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule.
Category
medicare
Sub-agency
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
Publication date
2012-09-04
Effective date
2012-11-05
HHS docket
CMS-0044-F
Abstract
This final rule specifies the Stage 2 criteria that eligible professionals (EPs), eligible hospitals, and critical access hospitals (CAHs) must meet in order to qualify for Medicare and/or Medicaid electronic health record (EHR) incentive payments. In addition, it specifies payment adjustments under Medicare for covered professional services and hospital services provided by EPs, eligible hospitals, and CAHs failing to demonstrate meaningful use of certified EHR technology (CEHRT) and other program participation requirements. This final rule revises certain Stage 1 criteria, as finalized in the July 28, 2010 final rule, as well as criteria that apply regardless of Stage.