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IMPORTANT NOTICE!
e-PRESCRING RULES
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has released the final rule regarding ePrescribing. The final rule provides greater flexibility to physicians who are unable to meet all the program requirements to apply for an exemption. The deadline to apply for an exemption has also been extended to November 1. The rule allows physicians who are otherwise eligible for the ePrescribing program to request a "hardship exemption" from the 2012 penalties for any of the following reasons:
• Inability to ePrescribe due to local, state, or federal regulations (i.e., the majority of their prescriptions are for controlled substances);
• Insufficient opportunity to ePrescribe because the bulk of prescribing activity occurs during visits other than the specified CPT codes (e.g., post-surgery visits);
• Insufficient prescribing activity. To submit a request for exemption, physicians must:
* Access the exemption request form at Click for Exemption request Form
* Provide identifying information (TIN, NPI, name, mailing address, e-mail address).
* Identify the hardship category under which you are requesting an exemption. If more than one applies, include the second in the justification statement.
* Submit a justification statement explaining how ePrescribing represents a significant hardship (the statement needs to be compelling, because there is no appeal process—the decision of CMS is final).
* Attest to the accuracy of the above information. Requests will be accepted through November 1, but physicians are encouraged to apply as soon as possible to avoid any potential reprocessing of claims.
Should you have any questions, please feel free to contact the Chapter office.
Thank you for your attention to this matter.
Andrea Donelan, Executive Director
(973) 539-4000
Chapter E-Mail
American College of Surgeons e-Perscribing Information
Please note there are some EHR companies which offer free e-Prescribing solutions. The New Jersey Chapter or the ACS does not endorse any of the available solutions and recommends you do your own due diligence before making a decision.
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