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Similarly, other commenters suggested that the
exemption should be eliminated in 2012 when disincentives
under the MIPAA e-prescribing incentive program go into
effect, or in 2014, when e-prescribing provider
disincentives/penalties are maximized under the MIPPA.
Another commenter urged that we reinstate the original
(from the November 7, 2005 final rule (70 FR 67568))
exemption for computer-generated facsimiles in its
entirety, not just for prescription refill requests and
transmission failures.
Response: We agree with the commenters regarding the
impact of the MIPPA. In general, the MIPPA provides
payment incentives for eligible professionals who are
“successful electronic prescribers” as that term is defined
in the law. The incentive payments are 2 percent of the
eligible professional’s allowed charges under the PFS for
CY 2009 through CY 2010; 1.5 percent in CY 2011 through CY
2012, and a 0.5 percent in CY 2013. Conversely, the MIPPA
calls for payment reductions, or disincentives, for those
who are not successful electronic prescribers beginning in
CY 2012. For CY 2012, the payment amount under the PFS
will be reduced by 1 percent for eligible professionals who
are not successful electronic prescribers. In subsequent
years, the payment reduction is increased by 0.5 percent
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