There are incentive payments from the Federal government for using certified EHR in a meaningful way in your office. However, providers who are not utilizing certified EHR in a meaningful way by 2015 will begin to have a reduction in their payments from Medicare.
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In January 2014 the Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General (OIG) announced that electronic health records (EHRs) have created new exposures to healthcare fraud and abuse, and, as a result, they requested CMS and their contracted MACs revise their approaches to protect against fraud and abuse.
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This Act is also known as the Economic Stimulus Act and was signed into law in February 2009. Within the AARA, there have been monies set aside to encourage (through incentive payments) physicians, hospitals, and other eligible providers to use Electronic Health Records (EHR). The amount set aside is between $17-19 billion. Chiropractic physicians included in the list of those who can become Eligible Professionals.
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The ICS regularly receives questions regarding the incentive program for electronic health records, meaningful use, certified software, and attestation. From time to time, we have held seminars and webinars to walk through many of the perceived “obstacles” to success when implementing new software and attestation. Below you will find some general answers and clarifications to several questions surrounding EHR.
Read MoreHave you been wondering how the Cures Act affects your EHR system? We cover that this week, along with some additional details regarding the Cures Act and its requirements. Watch the video to learn more!
Read MoreAre you having trouble figuring out Meaningful Use Measure 10 for Chiropractic Physicians? Check out this video and go to https://ilchiro.org/measure10.
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Medicare recently released three clarifications on documentation requirements. Documentation is not only critical for proper reimbursement but is also necessary for risk management and continuity of care. Providers must maintain proper documentation even for the cash patient to decrease the risk of allegations of negligence or malpractice. Electronic health records (EHR) are effective to provide accurate records in an efficient manner.
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The use of electronic health records (EHR) in the physician office provides many benefits, including quick access to accurate, complete information about patients at the point of care; legible, complete documentation; reduction of medical errors; privacy and security of health information, secure sharing of electronic information; and streamlining of coding and billing. Without a doubt, the process of transitioning from paper records to EHR can be challenging and stressful, but the rewards are worthwhile.
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