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physicians) in the reports. In addition, section 131(c) of
the MIPPA outlines the general components and aspects of
the program, but provides the Secretary broad discretion
with regard to implementation and development of the
program. Given the timing of the passage of MIPPA and the
deadline for implementing a program, we believe it would be
contrary to the public interest to delay implementation and
therefore, we will implement the physician feedback program
on an interim final basis and provide opportunity for
public comment. We refer readers to section II.S.6. of
this final rule with comment period for a detailed
discussion and implementation of section 131(c) of the
MIPPA.
D. Section 132: Incentives for Electronic Prescribing
Section 132(a)(1) of the MIPPA amends section 1848(m)
of the Act, as redesignated by section 131(b)(2) of the
MIPPA, to authorize for 2009 through 2013 incentives to
eligible professionals or group practices who are
“successful electronic prescribers.” For 2009 and 2010,
the Secretary is authorized to provide successful
electronic prescribers 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
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