Part B Insider (Multispecialty) Coding Alert
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CMS has put its money where its mouth is when it comes to electronic health records (EHRs), distributing $3.1 billion in incentive payments for "meaningful use of health IT, particular EHRs," a Feb. 17 CMS news release announced. Nearly 2,000 hospitals and over 41,000 doctors have collected the incentive payments, according to HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius. "Health IT is the foundation for a truly 21st century health system where we pay for the right care, not just more care," Sebelius said in the statement. "Health care professionals and hospitals are taking advantage of this unprecedented opportunity to begin using smarter, new technology that improves care and creates the jobs we need for an economy built to last." To read more about the EHR incentive program, visit www.cms.gov/EHRIncentivePrograms.
Part B Insider (Multispecialty) Coding Alert
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