The NCMS urges physicians and their practice staff to take advantage of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services’ (CMS) national provider calls and a newly available tool on the attestation process in the Medicare Electronic Health Record (EHR) Incentive Program. Physicians and other eligible professionals participating in the program can participate in one of two National Provider Calls being held in May:
Tuesday, May 3, 2011, 2:00 – 3:30 pm. Click here to register. Registration closes on Monday, May 2, at 2:00 pm.
Thursday, May 5, 2011, 1:30 – 3:00 pm. Click here to register. Registration closes on Wednesday, May 4, at 1:30pm.
Please register early as spaces are limited. Presentation materials will be available on the CMS EHR Website in the Upcoming Events section of the Spotlight Page.
New Tool Helps With Meaningful Use Attestation
CMS has launched a new attestation resource for the Medicare Electronic Health Record (EHR) Incentive Program. The Meaningful Use Attestation Calculator can help you determine if you have met all the objectives and their associated measures for meaningful use before you complete the actual attestation process. Keep in mind that the tool does not calculate Clinical Quality Measures (CQMs), which are reported directly from a certified EHR and need to be entered in the web-based attestation program in order for you to receive an incentive payment. Click here to learn more about the Meaningful Use Attestation Calculator.
Click here to learn more about the EHR Incentive Programs and for updates.