Notes and Disclaimers:
a To be eligible, providers must be: 1) Using a certified EHR in a meaningful manner, 2) Exchanging health
information to improve the quality of care, and 3) Reporting on clinical quality measures.
b Calculations are estimates provided for informational purposes only and are offered without guarantee.
c There will be no incentive payments for those who adopt EHR after 2014 and penalties will affect providers
who are not "meaningful users" by 2016. 1/6/14 RECMedicare MU Bonus , Penalty calculator - MC charges known.xls
www.whitec.org/custom/IncentiveCalculator/Medicare_MCknown.htm 2/2
d Eligible professionals predominantly furnishing services in a health professional shortage area (HPSA) -
http://hpsafind.hrsa.gov/ - will receive an additional 10% increase in their bonus payments.
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