HIT Incentives
Eligible professionals (EPs) Timeline
- 2011-2016 (Medicare) –Up to $44,000 over 5 years if “meaningful user" (Ready to attest? Attestation for the Medicare program opened on April 18th, 2011. Click here for more information.)
- 2011-2021 (Medicaid) –Up to $63,750 over 6 years –Adopt/Implement/Upgrade systems or meaningful use in Year 1, meet MU requirements in Years 2-6
- 2015 and later –If not “meaningful user” up to 3% payment adjustment in Medicare reimbursement
- After the initial designation, EPs will be allowed to change their program selection only once during payment years 2012 through 2014.
- EPs in Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSAs) get 10% bonus under Medicare Incentive Payments. For more details on eligibility and instructions for collecting this bonus, please click here.