Meaningful use: The government’s billion dollar gift to radiologists
http://www.diagnosticimaging.com/display/article/113619/1692637
In July 2010 the final rule on meaningful use was released, along with a new definition to determine eligibility classification. Eligible hospital (EH) and eligible professional (EP) assignments are based on a series of CMS place-of-service codes. A shift of code 22 (outpatient hospital) from EH to EP resulted in the majority of radiology professionals qualifying as EPs under the Medicare electronic health record (EHR) incentive program. Personal eligibility can be determined by a radiology professional’s patient mix and imaging practice scenario (See Table).
Once eligibility is determined but before incentive payments can be made, all EPs will need to have a national provider identifier; enroll in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System; and have an active account in the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System. Details about these requirements can be found on the CMS website.
In July 2010 the final rule on meaningful use was released, along with a new definition to determine eligibility classification. Eligible hospital (EH) and eligible professional (EP) assignments are based on a series of CMS place-of-service codes. A shift of code 22 (outpatient hospital) from EH to EP resulted in the majority of radiology professionals qualifying as EPs under the Medicare electronic health record (EHR) incentive program. Personal eligibility can be determined by a radiology professional’s patient mix and imaging practice scenario.
Once eligibility is determined but before incentive payments can be made, all EPs will need to have a national provider identifier; enroll in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System; and have an active account in the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System. Details about these requirements can be found on the CMS website.
