KENTUCKY REGIONAL EXTENSION CENTER

doctor-clockCMS has extended its original deadline for 2016 EHR Incentive Program attestations from Feb 28 to March 13, giving providers two more weeks to successfully attest. Below is the information from CMS eHealth News Updates:

Attest to 2016 EHR Incentive Program Requirements by March 13 to Avoid a 2018 Payment Adjustment

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has extended the attestation deadline for providers participating in the Medicare EHR Incentive Program to Monday, March 13, 2017, at 11:59 p.m. PT.

Providers participating in the Medicare EHR Incentive Program must attest to the 2016 program requirements by March 13, 2017 to avoid a 2018 payment adjustment.
If you are participating in the Medicaid EHR Incentive Program, please refer to your state’s deadlines for attestation information.
If you are eligible to participate in both the Medicare and Medicaid EHR Incentive Programs, you MUST demonstrate meaningful use to avoid the Medicare payment adjustment. You may demonstrate meaningful use under either Medicare or Medicaid. If you are eligible to participate in both the Medicare and Medicaid EHR Incentive Programs, you MUST demonstrate meaningful use to avoid the Medicare payment adjustment. You may demonstrate meaningful use under either Medicare or Medicaid.

Attestation Resources:

Registration and Attestation System
Eligible Professional (EP) and Eligible Hospital and Critical Access Hospital (CAH) Attestation Worksheets
EP and Eligible Hospital and CAH Attestation User Guides
EP and Eligible Hospital and CAH Registration User Guides
Attestation Batch Upload Webpage

CMS Contacts:

For questions about the Registration and Attestation System, contact the EHR Information Center at 1-888-734-6433 (press option 1). The EHR Information Center is open Monday through Friday from 6:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. ET, except federal holidays.

Contact the Kentucky REC for more information and help with this and other issues facing your practice at 859-323-3090.