decisionhealth Newsletters, Part B News - 2016 Issue 3 (March)
No EHR? No problem. Avoid MU penalties for 2015 by filing a hardship exception
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Article Overview
This article covers a CMS clarification on meaningful use hardship exceptions for the 2015 reporting period, including eligibility considerations for providers not currently using an EHR and the timing changes affecting the application process. It is relevant to eligible professionals, practice administrators, and billing/compliance staff tracking Medicare incentive program requirements and potential penalty avoidance.
Why This Topic Matters
The piece helps practices understand whether they may seek relief from meaningful use penalties and highlights how CMS policy changes and deadlines affected 2015 reporting-year filings.
What You Will Learn
- How CMS handled hardship exception eligibility for the 2015 meaningful use reporting period
- What policy changes affected the hardship exception filing timeline
- Why the article discusses penalty avoidance concerns for eligible professionals and practices
- How industry commentary framed the significance of the updated exception process
Who Should Read This
- Eligible professionals
- Physician practice administrators
- Medical group compliance staff
- Billing and reimbursement professionals
- Health information management staff
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