Helpful Links and Tips for Meaningful Use Attestation

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.

 1.https://ehrincentives.cms.gov

 2. http://www.cms.gov/Regulations-and-Guidance/Legislation/EHRIncentivePrograms/downloads/EP_Attestation_User_Guide.pdf

 3.http://www.cms.gov/apps/ehr/meaningful-use-core-measures-professionals.aspx

 4. 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