Medicare Incentive Program

The following Eligible Professionals are eligible for this program:
- Doctors of Medicine or Osteopathy, Podiatry, Dental medicine
- Doctors of Podiatric medicine
- Doctors of Optometry
- Chiropractors
Hospital Based EPs that provide greater than 90% of their services in a hospital are ineligible.
The total incentive for this program is $44,000 which is paid over 5 years.
In 2012, Providers can receive an incentive up to $18,000. Providers who have $24,000 in approved charges from Medicare will receive the full incentive amount. Others will receive a partial incentive which would be 75% of their approved charges for 2012.
The last year to begin participation in the Medicare EHR Incentive Program is 2014.
Beginning in 2015, Medicare eligible professionals who do not successfully demonstrate Meaningful Use will be subject to a payment adjustment.