CMS Announces Sequester Reductions to Medicare EHR Incentive Program

The mandatory sequester or reductions in federal spending mandated by the Budget Control Act of 2011 continue to roll out.　 CMS has published an update concerning the mandated reductions to the Medicare EHR Incentive Program.　 Under the sequester, the Medicare EHR incentive payments to eligible physicians and hospitals will be reduced by 2%.　 This reduction will be applied to any Medicare EHR Incentive Payment that 　has a reporting period that ends on or after April 1, 2013.　 If the final day of your EHR incentive reporting period occurs before April 1, 2013, your incentive payment will not be subjected to the mandatory 2% reduction.

 Also, please note that all Medicaid programs were specifically excluded from the mandatory cuts required by sequestration; therefore, the Medicaid EHR Incentive Program will not be affected.

 For CMS’ full announcement, please visit the link below:

  http://content.govdelivery.com/bulletins/gd/USCMS-7582c4

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