This week we announced that eligible professionals and hopsitals can now register and attest for Medicaid incentives, if they qualify. The first year’s incentive is merely based on “AIU” or acquire, implement or upgrade to a Certified EHR system and not demonstrating the need for 90 days of meaningful...

Recently, there has been some confusion about the Medicare eRX program and the incentives / penalties. For RHC physicians, they are exempt from this since Medicare does not take into account the place of service code 72 on the Claim that indicates an RHC. Thus RHC providers are exempt from both...

Registration is now open for two health information technology (IT) and quality webinars in March sponsored by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA): ·         “Using Health IT for Patient Safety” Friday, March 23, 2:00 PM (ET)  Click here to register: http://webcast.streamlogics.com/audience/index.asp?eventid=24836367 ·         “Overview of Meaningful Use Stage 2...

HCPF has formally released their Registration and Attestation system and website. This will allow any eligible professional or hospital who qualifies for the Medicaid EHR Incentive to register and then attest for the first payment year. As you know, the first payment year is based on “AIU” or if...

CMS wants to help keep you updated with information on the Medicare and Medicaid Electronic Health Record (EHR) Incentive Programs. CMS has recently added five new FAQs on meaningful use and attestation. Take a minute and review them below: 1. For meaningful use objectives of the Medicare and Medicaid...

The website and software for State Medicaid registration and attestation is undergoing “user acceptance testing” over the next two weeks. We will know by the end of February if it passes this internal testing phase and will be ready for production by March 5, 2012. Look for our blogs...

DATE: March 6, 2012TIME: 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm MST Please join the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Regional Offices for an informative webinar on Version 5010 for healthcare providers, clearing houses, vendors and others. Version 5010 refers to the standards that HIPAA-covered entities must use when electronically...