MIPPA e-Prescribing: How to Avoid eRx Penalty?

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Medicare Physicians Alert!
To Avoid the Medicare e-Prescribing Penalty in 2012,
you must act by November 1, 2011

There's something called Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008 (MIPPA). Those unaware of the term MIPPA, refer to this electronic prescription program as the Medicare eRx incentive program or Medicare e-prescribing incentive program
MIPPA means a Medicare physician gets MONEY from the government if they write electronic prescriptions / engage in e-prescribing. MIPPA is a 5 year program providing eRx incentive payments for e-prescribing until 2013.

Along with the incentive payments there are also penalties. June 30, 2011 was the last date to avoid the Medicare penalty in 2012. You needed to use e-prescribing for 10 prescriptions by that date. If you didn't, you're due for a penalty.

Medicare MIPPA Explained -- at least the critical concepts
* ePrescribe on 10 Medicare encounters before 6/30 to avoid a 1% reduction in 2012 Medicare rates
* ePrescribe on 25 Medicare encounters by 12/31/2011 to avoid a 1.5% adjustment in 2013
* By ePrescribing 25 times, with G-code G8553, you can also earn the 1% ePrescribing incentive in 2011

How do I get incentive payments?

In order to meet the MIPPA year end e-prescribing quota, you must have either e prescribing software or certified EHR / certified electronic health record software (which will have e-prescribing capability).

How to apply for the e Prescribing exemption?
You must apply for the e Prescribing penalty exemption by November 1, 2011.

Step 1 Get NPI Number and password.
Step 2 Register in PECOS
Step 3 Determine electronic health record software ID
Step 4 Register for EHR Incentive Program and get registration number
Step 5 Apply for e Prescribing Hardship Exemption

Now you can enjoy the benefits of e-Prescribing.

Contact Sandra Noble at 404-374-3384 or http://ElectronicHealthRecordRescue.com

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