Update - Important Information on Registration for the EHR Incentive Programs
This is an updated version of the Electronic Health Record (EHR) registration-related listserv message sent by CMS on Tue Oct 11. This version of the message provides updated language to help providers understand the difference in registration and attestation dates for the Medicare and Medicaid EHR Incentive Programs.
CMS would like to remind eligible professionals (EPs), eligible hospitals, and critical access hospitals (CAHs) of the key registration and attestation dates for the EHR Incentive Programs, and provide information to help them successfully register and start their path to payment for 2011.
Important Registration Details for Medicare and Medicaid:
- Medicare - Wed Nov 30 is the last day for Medicare eligible hospitals and CAHs to register and attest to receive an incentive payment for Federal fiscal year 2011.
- Medicare - Wed Feb 29, 2012 is the last day for Medicare EPs to register and attest to receive an incentive payment for calendar year 2011.
- Medicaid - Each state may have different attestation deadlines. Please check with your State Medicaid agency to find out the last day you can attest
When Should Providers Register?
CMS encourages providers to register for the Medicare and/or Medicaid EHR Incentive Program(s) as soon as possible to avoid payment delays. Please note that not all states have launched a Medicaid EHR Incentive Program. EPs will not be able to complete their registration for the Medicaid EHR Incentive Program until their state's program has launched and that state's site has opened. Eligible professionals should check their state's status.
Note: Providers can register before they have a certified EHR and can also register if they do not have an enrollment record in PECOS.
Registration Resources:
CMS has a number of resources to help providers successfully register for the EHR Incentive Programs:
- Step-by-step registration guides, available on CMS' EHR Registration page
- A number of FAQs about registration on the EHR Incentive Programs website
- Webinars on YouTube to help guide providers through the registration process - one for EPs, and one for hospitals.
For more information about the Medicare and Medicaid EHR Incentive Programs, please visit the CMS EHR website, and see the Frequently Asked Questions page for answers on various topic areas of the programs.
