Question

What are the current time periods for the meaningful use program under Medicare and Medicaid, respectively? How do providers avoid payment penalties for failing to satisfy meaningful use requirements?

Answer 1

The current time period for the meaningful use program under Medicare and Medicaid are 3% reduction of the Medicare Physician Pay Schedule. This us in effect from 2018

A provider can avoid penalties by meeting at least 7% of the score or simply 30 points as a whole.In case if the provider scores 70 points it will be an extraordinary performance

The provider can apply for a hardship exemption in case if they didn't meet the 2015 meaningful use requirements and avoiding the 3% prnslity for 3 years In case if the provider failed to do so nearly 3% penalty will be laid in Medicare claims

Maintaining a satisfactory score of 50 points can be helpful to avoid penalities