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Legislators Seek Input on SGR Repeal Plans

Earlier this week, Republicans on the House Energy and Commerce Committee released an updated version of their plan to reform the Medicare physician payment system. The draft legislation would repeal the problematic sustainable growth rate (SGR) formula currently used to determine reimbursement and replace it with an enhanced fee-for-service system. Providers could also participate in new delivery models. > Continue reading

 

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CMS Releases Stage 2 Meaningful Use Requirements

CMS has released a final rule defining the requirements for Stage 2 of meaningful use, which will begin in 2014.  The new requirements build on Stage 1 of meaningful use, and CMS has retained the exclusions that allowed ophthalmologists to qualify for incentive payments in Stage 1 of the program.  Visit EHR Central for more information on qualifying for the EHR Incentive Program payments and preparing for Stage 2.