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How much are the incentive amounts?
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| The e-prescribing incentive percent amount is based on the Secretary’s estimate (based on claims submitted not later than 2 months after the end of the reporting period) of the allowed charges for all such Physician Fee Schedule covered professional services furnished by the eligible professional during the reporting year. The incentive amount for reporting years is: |
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2009 - 2010 is 2%
2011 – 2012 is 1%
2013 is 0.5% |
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How do I participate in the 2010 eRx Incentive program?
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| Individual Eligible Professionals may choose to report on their adoption and use of a qualified eRx system by submitting information on one eRx measure: |
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to CMS on their Medicare part B claims
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to a qualified registry
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to CMS via a qualified electronic health record (EHR) product
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How can I be considered a successful electronic prescriber for the 2010 eRx Incentive Program?
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Individual eligible professionals must report the eRx measure at least 25 unique electronic prescribing events in which the measure is reportable by the eligible professional during 2010.
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Who are Eligible Professionals?
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Medicare physicians |
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Doctor of Medicine |
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Doctor of Osteopathy |
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Doctor of Podiatric Medicine |
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Doctor of Optometry |
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Doctor of Oral Surgery |
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Doctor of Dental Medicine |
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Doctor of Chiropractic |
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Practitioner |
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Physician Assistant |
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Nurse Practitioner |
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Clinical Nurse Specialist |
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Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (and Anesthesiologist Assistant) |
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Certified Nurse Midwife |
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Clinical Social Worker |
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Clinical Psychologist |
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Registered Dietician |
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Nutrition Professional |
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Audiologists (as of 1/1/2009) |
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Therapists |
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Physical Therapist |
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Occupational Therapist |
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Qualified Speech-Language Therapist (as of 7/1/2009) |
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| ***If an Eligible Professional chooses to participate in the Medicare Rx Incentive Program, they cannot participate in the Medicare EHR Incentive Program simultaneously in the same program year.*** |