The enrollment process can be lengthy and may take up to 60 days to complete.
CMS will refresh and publish an
update to the full calendar year of 2014 financial data in early 2016.
Begin the Medicaid EHR incentive program by 2016
PHYSICIANS INTERESTED in re- ceiving incentives for participation in the Medicaid electronic health re- cord (EHR) incentive program need to begin by adopting, implementing, or upgrading a certified EHR by 2016. It is the last year physicians may begin participating to qualify for an incen- tive, which pays out until 2021. To qualify, physicians must meet
the volume requirements each year. When calculating the volume, physi- cians must choose a sample 90-day period from the year before partici- pation. Therefore, you must meet the Medicaid volume requirement in 2015 to participate in 2016. (See “Medicaid EHR Incentive Payments,” below.) In the first year, participants re-
ceive the incentive payment for adopting, implementing, or upgrad- ing a certified EHR. In all remaining years, participants must meet mean- ingful use requirements, tma.tips/ MUobjectives, just like the Medicare program. It is too late for physicians who already are participating in the Medicare EHR incentive program to switch to the Medicaid program.
MEDICAID EHR INCENTIVE PAYMENTS
Non-hospital-based eligible professionals with at least 30 percent Medicaid volume could receive up to $63,750 over a six-year period.
Year 1
Adopt, implement, $21,250 or upgrade a certified EHR
Successfully attest
to meaningful use program requirements
Non-hospital-based eligible pediatricians with at least 20 percent Medicaid volume could receive up to $42,500 over a six-year period.
Year 1
Adopt, implement, $14,167 or upgrade a certified EHR
Successfully attest
to meaningful use program requirements
16 TEXAS MEDICINE September 2015 $5,667 per year for the next five years Years 2–6 $8,500 per year for the next five years Years 2–6
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