Fact Based List:

Steps Physicians Can Take to Avoid the 2012 Medicare ePrescribing Penalty

  1. Determine if you meet criteria that excludes you from being subject to the penalty
  2. If you don't meet exclusion criteria, determine if you qualify got significant hardship exemption categories that exempt you
  3. If you meet any exemption categories, file for exemption that applies to your particular hardship situation by using CMS’ Web-based tool
  4. When you apply online for exemption, include following information: Identifying information; the applicable significant hardship exemption category ; justification statement; attestation of accuracy

Source: AMA: Act now to avoid the Medicare ePrescribing, November 2011
Source URL: http://www.ama-assn.org/resources/doc/hit/avoid-erx-penalty-...