Originally Posted by MSMS, May 25th
We hate to say it, but the time for “I’ll deal with this later” is officially over.
There are only 36 days left for physicians to become successful electronic prescribers (or qualify for an exemption) for the purpose of avoiding the Medicare Part B payment adjustment of 1.5% in 2013.
Physicians who take one of the following steps by June 30, can avoid this scheduled reduction to their Medicare Part B payments:
• Report via claims code G8644 at least one if he/she does not have prescribing privileges.
• Report via claims either G8642 or G8643 if he/she practices in a rural area without sufficient high speed internet access or practices in an area without sufficient available pharmacies for electronic prescribing, respectively.
• Report via claims at least 10 separate electronic prescribing events.
• File for one of the permitted hardships here. Continue reading
