Reminder: The Attestation Deadline for the Medicare EHR Incentive Program is 2 Days Away!

Providers Must Attest to 2015 EHR Incentive Program Requirements by March 11, 2016 at 11:59 PM EST

The attestation deadline for the Medicare Electronic Health Record (EHR) Incentive Program is only 2 days away!

Eligible professionals, eligible hospitals, and critical access hospitals (CAHs) participating in the Medicare EHR Incentive Program must attest using the Medicare & Medicaid EHR Incentive Program Registration and Attestation System no later thanFriday, March 11, 2016 at 11:59 p.m. ET.

Medicaid EHR Incentive Program participants should refer to their respective states for attestation information and deadlines. Certain Medicaid eligible professionals may use the Registration and Attestation System as an alternate attestation method to avoid the Medicare payment adjustment (80 FR 62900 through 62901).

To attest to the EHR Incentive Programs in 2015:

• Eligible Professionals may select an EHR reporting period of any continuous 90 days from January 1, 2015 (the start of the 2015 calendar year) through December 31, 2015.


• Eligible Hospitals/CAHs may select an EHR reporting period of any continuous 90 days from October 1, 2014 (the start of the federal fiscal year) through December 31, 2015.

Attestation Resources

For assistance with attestation, please review the following CMS resources:

• Preparing to Participate in the EHR Incentive Programs Fact Sheet


• Attestation Worksheet and User Guide for Eligible Professionals


• Attestation Worksheet and User Guide for Eligible Hospitals and CAHs

For More Information

Visit the Registration and Attestation page on the CMS EHR Incentive Programs website.

For attestation questions, please contact the EHR Information Center Help Desk at (888) 734-6433/ TTY: (888) 734-6563 and select option 1. The hours of operation are Monday to Friday between 8:30 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. EST

Reminder: The Attestation Deadline for the Medicare EHR Incentive Program is 3 Days Away!

Providers Must Attest to 2015 EHR Incentive Program Requirements by March 11, 2016 at 11:59 PM EST

The attestation deadline for the Medicare Electronic Health Record (EHR) Incentive Program is only 3 days away!

Eligible professionals, eligible hospitals, and critical access hospitals (CAHs) participating in the Medicare EHR Incentive Program must attest using the Medicare & Medicaid EHR Incentive Program Registration and Attestation System no later than Friday, March 11, 2016 at 11:59 p.m. ET.

Medicaid EHR Incentive Program participants should refer to their respective states for attestation information and deadlines. Certain Medicaid eligible professionals may use the Registration and Attestation System as an alternate attestation method to avoid the Medicare payment adjustment (80 FR 62900 through 62901).

To attest to the EHR Incentive Programs in 2015:

• Eligible Professionals may select an EHR reporting period of any continuous 90 days from January 1, 2015 (the start of the 2015 calendar year) through December 31, 2015.


• Eligible Hospitals/CAHs may select an EHR reporting period of any continuous 90 days from October 1, 2014 (the start of the federal fiscal year) through December 31, 2015.

Attestation Resources

For assistance with attestation, please review the following CMS resources:

• Preparing to Participate in the EHR Incentive Programs Fact Sheet


• Attestation Worksheet and User Guide for Eligible Professionals


• Attestation Worksheet and User Guide for Eligible Hospitals and CAHs

For More Information

Visit the Registration and Attestation page on the CMS EHR Incentive Programs website.

For attestation questions, please contact the EHR Information Center Help Desk at (888) 734-6433/ TTY: (888) 734-6563 and select option 1. The hours of operation are Monday to Friday between 8:30 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. EST

CMS Extends Attestation Deadline for EHR Incentive Programs

CMS Extends the Attestation Deadline for the EHR Incentive Programs to March 11, 2016

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) extended the attestation deadline for the Medicare and Medicaid Electronic Health Record (EHR) Incentive Programs toFriday, March 11, 2016 at 11:59 p.m. ET, from the original deadline of Monday, February 29.

Eligible professionals, eligible hospitals, and critical access hospitals (CAHs) participating in the Medicare EHR Incentive Program can attest through the CMS Registration and Attestation System. Providers participating in the Medicaid EHR Incentive Program should refer to their respective states for attestation information and deadlines. Certain Medicaid eligible professionals may use the Registration and Attestation System as an alternate attestation method to avoid the Medicare payment adjustment (80 FR 62900 through 62901).

To attest to the EHR Incentive Programs in 2015:

• Eligible Professionals may select an EHR reporting period of any continuous 90 days from January 1, 2015 (the start of the 2015 calendar year) through December 31, 2015.


• Eligible Hospitals/CAHs may select an EHR reporting period of any continuous 90 days from October 1, 2014 (the start of the federal fiscal year) through December 31, 2015.

Attestation Resources

For assistance with attestation, please review the following CMS resources:

• Preparing to Participate in the EHR Incentive Programs Fact Sheet


• Attestation Worksheet and User Guide for Eligible Professionals


• Attestation Worksheet and User Guide for Eligible Hospitals and CAHs


• Broadband Access Exclusions Tip Sheet


• Health Information Exchange Fact Sheet


• Public Health Reporting in 2015 for Eligible Professionals


• Public Health Reporting in 2015 for Eligible Hospitals/CAHs

For More Information

Visit the Registration and Attestation and the 2015 Program Requirements pages on theCMS EHR Incentive Programs website.

Important EHR Incentive Program Announcements

Registration and Attestation System and EHR Information Center are Unavailable This Weekend; July 3rd is an Eligible Hospital Deadline

Attestation and Registration System and EHR Information Center Availability

The Medicare and Medicaid Electronic Health Records (EHR) Incentive Programs Registration and Attestation System will be affected by planned system maintenance starting Friday, June 29th, 12:00 AM ET, through Monday, July 2nd, 7:00 AM ET. Throughout this maintenance window, eligible professionals and eligible hospitals will not be able to register or attest for the EHR Incentive Programs. 

Because of this system maintenance, the EHR Information Center staff will be unable to assist incoming calls relating to registration, attestation, and payment statuses. However, the recently enhanced Interactive Voice Response (IVR) system will be available. The IVR is able to provide registration, attestation and payment status along with a growing list of other self-service options.

 

The Medicare and Medicaid EHR Incentive Programs Registration and Attestation System and the EHR Information Center will resume regular operations on Monday, July 2 at 7:00 AM ET.

 

Deadline Reminder

Tuesday, July 3rd, is the last day for eligible hospitals and critical access hospitals (CAHs) to begin their 90-day reporting period to demonstrate meaningful use for the Medicare EHR Incentive Program. Visit the Attestation page for more information.

 

Want more information about the EHR Incentive Programs?

Make sure to visit the EHR Incentive Programs website for the latest news and updates on the EHR Incentive Programs.