New guidance from ACP on eRx in 2012

New information about the Medicare Electronic Prescribing Incentive Program for 2012 is now available on the Running a Practice section of the College website.

The incentive for e-prescribing will remain at 1% for 2012, with penalties beginning on 2012 claims for those who did not successfully e-prescribe or meet a hardship exemption. Physicians and other providers who do not become successful e-prescribers in 2012 will be subject to increasing penalties on their Medicare payments. Other changes to the program in the coming year include changing the definition of a group practice to require at least 25 participants, and expanding the list of qualifying systems to include ONC-certified EHR technology.

A complete summary of the program is online.