As we approach the last three months of 2012, we hope you are on your way to receiving your first incentive payment for successfully implementing your Electronic Health Record! Below you will find helpful links and tips for Meaningful Use Attestation.
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https://ehrincentives.cms.gov
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http://www.cms.gov/Regulations-and-Guidance/Legislation/EHRIncentivePrograms/downloads/EP_Attestation_User_Guide.pdf
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.http://www.cms.gov/apps/ehr/meaningful-use-core-measures-professionals.aspx
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www.cms.gov/Regulations-and-Guidance/Legislation/EHRIncentivePrograms/downloads/FAQsRemediatedandRevised.pdf
The Electronic Health Record (EHR) Information Center is open to assist you with all of your registration and attestation system inquiries.
EHR Information Center Hours of Operation:
7:30 a.m. – 6:30 p.m. (Central Time)
Monday through Friday, except federal holidays.
1-888-734-6433 (primary number) or 888-734-6563 (TTY number)
Helpful tips for Attestation:
*When registering providers, make sure you have the same user ID and password that was used to register for PECOS/NPPES
*Make sure you have registered each physician in your group before starting your 90 day Attestation period
*Providers are registered under their NPI number and then attached to the TIN of the practice
Acronyms
CCN ...........CMS Certification Number
CMS ..........Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
CQM ......... Clinical Quality Measures
DMF ..........Social Security Death Master File
EH .......... Eligible Hospital
EHR .......... Electronic Health Record
EIN ...........Employer's Identification Number
EP ........... Eligible Professional
FI ........... Fiscal Intermediary
FQHC ....... Federally Qualified Health Center
I&A ..........Identification & Authentication System
IDR ...........Integrated Data Repository
LBN ......... Legal Business Name
MAC ........ Medicare Administrative Contractor
MAO .........Medicare Advantage Organization
NLR ......... National Level Repository
NPI.......... National Provider Identification
NPPES .... National Plan and Provider Enumeration
OIG ..........Office of the Inspector General
PECOS......Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System
RHC .........Rural Health Center
SSN..........Social Security Number
TIN........... Tax Identification Number