Link: Implementation of the Electronic Prescribing Incentive Program and changes to the Physician Quality Reporting Initiative.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced yesterday that they are implementing the new Electronic Prescribing Incentive Program. This incentive program is authorized for providers if they meet requirements beginning January 1, 2009.
Requirements from CMS can be found at the link above.
More info can be found here E-prescribing can earn Docs an extra 5.1 percent.
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