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for the years 2009 through 2013, and payment differentials
apply starting 2012 and for all subsequent years.
Specifically, for 2009, in accordance with section
1848(m)(2) of the Act, as added by section 132(a) of the
MIPPA, a “successful electronic prescriber” as defined by
MIPPA and further discussed below, is eligible to receive
an incentive payment equal to 2.0 percent of the total
estimated allowed charges submitted not later than 2 months
after the end of the reporting period for all covered
professional services furnished during the 2009 reporting
period. This new E-prescribing Incentive Program is
separate from and in addition to any incentive payment that
eligible professionals may earn through the PQRI program
discussed above.
Incentive payments for successful electronic
prescribers for future years are authorized as follows:
● 2.0 percent for 2010.
● 1.0 percent for 2011.
● 1.0 percent for 2012.
● 0.5 percent for 2013.
Under section 1848(a)(5) of the Act, as added by
section 132(b) of the MIPPA, a PFS payment differential
applies beginning in 2012 to those who are not successful
electronic prescribers. Specifically, for 2012 and any
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