How Do I Get Paid? The EMR Incentive Programs from CMS

     Payments for the Medicare and Medicaid EHR Incentive Programs are distributed based on each year of participation, and follow a specific payment schedule. Located below are payment details on the Medicare and Medicaid EHR Incentive Programs. For an overview, see the Medicare Learning Network (MLN) Matters Special Edition article (SE1111) - Medicare Electronic Health Record (EHR) Incentive Payment Process.

Medicare EHR Incentive Program:
     Physicians can receive up to $44,000 over five years under the Medicare EHR Incentive Program. There's an additional incentive for physicians who provide services in a Health Professional Shortage Area (HPSA).To get the maximum incentive payment, Medicare physicians must begin participation by 2012. 

Medicaid EHR Incentive Program:
     The Medicaid EHR Incentive Program is voluntarily offered by states and territories. Physicians can receive up to $63,750 over the six years that they choose to participate in the program. Physicians must initiate the program by 2016.   

     For more information, please call the EHR Information Center at 1-888-734-6433 (primary number) or 888-734-6563 (TTY number).

2011 Physician Quality Reporting System and Electronic Prescribing (eRx) Incentive Programs

     The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) will host a Special Open Door Forum on the 2011 Physician Quality Reporting System (previously known as the Physician Quality Reporting Initiative or PQRI) and E-Prescribing (eRx) Incentive programs. This Special Open Door Forum will focus on ICD-10 Conversion. 

Date: Thursday May 26, 2011 2:30-3:30 pm ET 

Dial: 1-800-837-1935 

Conference ID: 4767414 

http://www.cms.gov/OpenDoorForums/Downloads/052611SODFPQRS.pdf