Applications are due by 11:59 PM ET on July 1, 2016 for Eligible Professionals (EPs), Eligible Hospitals, and Critical Access Hospitals (CAHs)

Applications and Instructions

The Medicare EHR Incentive Program 2017 hardship exception instructions and application for EPs and eligible hospitals are available on the Payment Adjustments & Hardship Information webpage of the EHR Incentive Programs website. Please visit the EHR Incentive Programs’ FAQs page for answers to specific hardship exception questions.

Please note: CAHs should use the form specific for the CAH hardship exceptions related to an EHR reporting period in 2015. CAHs that have already submitted a form for 2015 are not required to resubmit.