FAQ Friday 4/1/11

Join us each week for our FAQ Friday, a look at some of the questions we get from our members on Meaningful Use and other HITECH topics.

QUESTION: Is there a standard electronic file layout that CMS or a registry is looking for when we are ready to begin to report the 90 day data? I have had a tough time finding this information but I need to begin working with the hospital to prepare them for our need of certain information for the core and clinical measures.

ANSWER: For 2011 Medicare the MU objective thresholds will be met by attestation rather than by automatic submission. CMS has provided a preview of the attestation process which will open on April 18, 2011.

Additionally, CMS has stated that beginning in 2012 the submission will be electronic but details have not been released.

QUESTION: For large practices, will there be a method to register all of the EPs at one time for the Medicare or Medicaid Electronic Health Record Incentive Programs?

ANSWER: At this time there is no method available to register multiple EPs via a single transaction for the Medicare and Medicaid EHR Incentive Programs. Each EP will have to register separatly.

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