Important CMS deadline for EHR reporting: 90-day reporting period must begin by Oct. 3

9 August 2012

Oct. 3 is the last day for eligible professionals (EPs) to begin their 90-day reporting period for calendar year (CY) 2012 for the Medicare EHR Incentive Program. For EPs, this means that they must begin their consecutive 90-day reporting period by Wed., Oct. 3 in order to attest to meeting meaningful use and be eligible to receive an incentive payment for CY 2012 under the Medicare program.

For EPs who have already completed their reporting period, CMS has a number of tools available to help prepare for attestation. EPs can use the CMS Eligible Professional Attestation Worksheet to record meaningful use measures to have as a reference when attesting for the Medicare EHR Incentive Program in CMS' web-based Registration and Attestation System. The Meaningful Use Attestation Calculator and Attestation User Guide for Eligible Professionals can also help EPs uccessfully attest to meeting meaningful use.

To view other upcoming EHR Incentive Program important dates, visit the CMS Medicare and Medicaid EHR Incentive Programs Milestone Timeline, or the “Important Dates” section of the EHR Incentive Programs’ Overview page.