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CMS Provides Docs Some Flexibility in EHR Incentive Qualification Process
CMS released the final rule for adopting a certified electronic health record (EHR) system. The rule includes CMS’ definition of “meaningful use” of an EHR system and requirements for physician practices to qualify for up to $44,000 in Medicare ince
Posted: July 14, 2010

21 Percent Medicare Physician Pay Cut Reversed Through Nov. 30
The House passed the six-month Medicare physician pay fix that passed the Senate last week. The legislation temporarily reverses the 21 percent Medicare physician pay cut in place since June 1 and replaces it with a 2.2 percent pay update through Nov. 30
Posted: June 29, 2010

Legislation At Risk As Friday Deadline for Medicare Pay Cut Processing Approaches
Collective Voices of You and Your Patients Crucial to Reverse 21 Percent SGR Cut. In a procedural vote today, the Senate failed to pass the proposed 19-month Medicare physician pay fix. As a result, a seven-month fix is expected to be considered tomorr
Posted: June 16, 2010

House Votes to Suspend Medicare Cuts to Physicians, AMA Calls for Permanent Action
The AMA acknowledges today’s vote in the House to temporarily suspend for two months the 21 percent Medicare physician payment cut that begins in three weeks.
Posted: December 18, 2009 By: American Medical Association