CMS releases final 2012 e-prescribing penalty exemptions

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CMS releases final 2012 e-prescribing penalty exemptions
 This afternoon (Aug. 31) the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released a final rule detailing additional exemptions from the 2012 e-prescribing penalty for providers unable to comply with the current requirements. CMS finalized all exemption categories that were included in a proposed rule released in June of this year. Eligible professionals must submit hardship exemption requests by Nov. 1.The finalized 2012 e-prescribing penalty exemption categories include:

• The practice is located in a rural area without high speed internet access.
• The practice is located in an area without sufficient available pharmacies for electronic prescribing.
• Registration to participate in the Medicare or Medicaid EHR Incentive Program and adoption of Certified EHR Technology.
• Inability to electronically prescribe due to local, State or Federal law or regulation.
• Limited prescribing activity.
• Insufficient opportunities to report the e-prescribing measure due to limitations of the measure's denominator.

CMS released the following fact sheet with links to the rule and additional information. MGMA will provide further details as they become available from CMS. View existing and future MGMA e-prescribing resources at mgma.com/e-prescribe