Search results for "Electronic Prescribing"
Changes finalized to eRx program
Last week, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services announced a new final rule, making changes to the Electronic Prescribing Incentive Program for 2011.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2011/09/13/7.htm
13 Sep 2011
Deadline for eRx incentive approaching
Physicians and other eligible professionals have until Dec. 31, 2013, to report at least 25 successful electronic prescribing (eRx) transactions to earn a 0.5% bonus on total allowed charges for professional services covered by the Medicare Part B Physician Fee Schedule during 2013.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2013/12/17/9.htm
17 Dec 2013
The e-prescribing paradox
Practices need to have an e-prescribing system up and running by the end of May. Learn how to qualify by using the G8553 code at least 10 times by then.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2011/02/tips.htm
1 Feb 2011
Incentive payments for 2010 now available
Incentive payments for CMS’ 2010 Medicare Electronic Prescribing (eRx) Incentive Program have begun for eligible professionals who met the criteria for successful reporting. Distribution of 2010 payments is scheduled to be completed by the end of this month.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2011/08/16/7.htm
16 Aug 2011
‘Discontinued’ medications a problem when using EHRs
Physicians who wonder why a patient is still taking a discontinued medication might look to their EHRs for the answer. Unlike with new prescriptions, a doctor's orders to stop a drug usually aren't automatically transmitted to pharmacies. This widespread problem requires an old-fashioned solution: talking to patients to ensure they know what medications they are meant to be taking.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2013/04/prescribing.htm
1 Apr 2013
E-prescribing incentives change to penalties on June 30
What had been incentives until now to electronically prescribe drugs will become penalties very soon. ACP's practice management staff outline what physicians must do today to avoid a 1.5% penalty on all Medicare allowed charges.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2011/02/eRx.htm
1 Feb 2011
2009 PQRI and eRx feedback reports available
Depression quality improvement program seeks participants
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2010/12/07/8.htm
7 Dec 2010
CMS distributing 2009 eRx Program incentive payments
The October issue is online and coming to your mailbox
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2010/10/05/8.htm
5 Oct 2010
Last chance to avoid eRx penalty
Today is the last day to apply for a hardship exemption for the Medicare e-Prescribing program.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2011/11/01/9.htm
1 Nov 2011
PQRI overhaul finds faults and inputs fixes for 2009
A chief medical officer with Medicare explains how the agency listened to doctors to improve and made easier a program that promises more reimbursement for the care you're already delivering to your patients.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2009/05/cms.htm
1 May 2009