2016 Meaningful Use Attestation Open Now, Ends February 28, 2017 – Medicare Payment Impacted

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently announced that attestation for the 2016 Meaningful Use (MU)/EHR Incentive program year began on January 3, 2017, and will end on February 28, 2017. Failure to attest by February 28, 2017, will result in reductions to your 2018 Medicare payments.

To prepare for attestation, CMS released an Attestation Worksheet, a step-by-step guide that helps determine whether your practice has met the 2016 MU requirements.

As a reminder, CMS recently reduced the 2016 MU reporting period for returning participants. Now, all members need only meet the 2016 MU requirements for a continuous 90-day period that falls between January 1, 2016, and December 31, 2016.

Find more information regarding Meaningful Use requirements and attestation at AOA's Meaningful Use webpage and CMS' Registration & Attestation webpage.

Need more information? Contact Jensen Jose at AOA.