How much are the Medicare and Medicaid Electronic Health Record (EHR) incentive payments to EPs?
Under the Medicare EHR Incentive Program, EPs who demonstrate meaningful use of certified EHR technology can receive up to a total of $44,000 over 5 consecutive years. Additional incentives are available for Medicare EPs who practice in a Health Provider Shortage Area (HPSA). Under the Medicaid EHR Incentive Program, EPs can receive up to a total $63,750 over the 6 years that they choose to participate in program. EPs may switch once between programs after a payment has been made and only before 2015.
Related Questions
- Under the Medicare and Medicaid Electronic Health Record (EHR) Incentive Program, who is responsible for demonstrating meaningful use of certified EHR technology, the provider or the vendor?
- My electronic health record (EHR) system is CCHIT certified, does that mean it is certified for the Medicare and Medicaid EHR Incentive Programs?
- What is meaningful use, and how does it apply to the Medicare and Medicaid Electronic Health Record (EHR) Incentive Programs?
