2009 Electronic Prescribing (eRx) Incentive Program Update

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is pleased to announce important information about accessing 2009 Electronic Prescribing (eRx) Incentive Program feedback reports is posted to the eRx webpage at http://www.cms.gov/ERXincentive/ on the CMS website.

The 2009 eRx Incentive Program feedback reports will be available in November 2010 after the 2009 eRx incentive payments are distributed. Feedback reports are compiled at the Taxpayer Identification Number (Tax ID Number, or TIN) level, with individual-level reporting (by National Provider Identifier or NPI level) information for each Eligible Professional (EP) who reported at least one valid eRx quality-data code (QDC) on a claim submitted under that TIN for services furnished during the reporting period.

Several new and updated educational resource documents about accessing 2009 Electronic Prescribing (eRx) Incentive Program feedback reports are now available on the "Spotlight, 2009 PQRI Program and eRx Overview" links of the eRx website and include the following:

• A downloadable WORD document on accessing 2009 eRx Incentive Program Feedback Reports.
• 2009 PQRI Feedback Report User Guide
• 2009 eRx Feedback Report User Guide
• A Guide for Understanding 2009 PQRI Incentive Payment