Attestation User Guide for Eligible Professionals - Medicare Electronic Health Record (EHR) Incentive Program

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ATTESTATIONUSER GUIDE

Medicare Electronic Health Record

(EHR) Incentive Program

For Eligible Professionals

(04.1 2 .11 ver1)

APRIL 2011


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ATTESTATION USER GUIDE FOR ELIGIBLE PROFESSIONALS

Medicare EHR Incentive Program User Guide Page 2

CONTENTS

Step 1 . Getting.started... 4

Step 2 .. 5

Step 3 .. . Welcome.. 13

Step 4 .. 14

Step 5 .. . Topics.for.this.Attestation... 15

Step 6 .. 16

Step 7 .. Meaningful.Use.Core.Measures.Questionnaire.(1.of.15)... 17

Step 8 .. Meaningful.Use.Core.Measures.Questionn18

Step 9 .. Meaningful.Use.Core.Measures.Questionnaire.(3.of.15)... 19

Step 10 .. Meaningful.Use.Core.Measures.Questionnair20

Step 11 .. . Meaningful.Use.Core.Measures.Questionnaire.(5.of.15)... 21

Step 12 .. Meaningful.Use.Core.Measures.Questionnai22

Step 13 . Meaningful.Use.Core.Measures.Questionna22

Step 14 . Meaningful.Use.Core.Measures.Questionna23

Step 15 .. Meaningful.Use.Core.Measures.Questionnai24

Step 16 .. .Meaningful.Use.Core.Measures.Questionnaire.(10.of.15)... 25

Step 17 .. Meaningful.Use.Core.Measures.Questionnaire.(125

Step 18 .. . Meaningful.Use.Core.Measures.Questionnaire.(12.of.15)... 26

Step 19 .. Meaningful.Use.Core.Measures.Questionnaire.(27

Step 20 . Meaningful.Use.Core.Measures.Questionnaire.28

Step 21 . Meaningful.Use.Core.Measures.Questionnaire.28

Medicare regulations can be found on the CMS Web site at http://www.cms.gov

https://ehrincentives.cms.gov
http://www.cms.hhs.gov/https://ehrincentives.cms.gov/https://ehrincentives.cms.gov/http://www.cms.hhs.gov/


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CONTENTS (cont.)Step 22 Meaningful.Use.Measures..Questionnaire... 29

Step 23 .. Review.30

Step 24 .. . .Core.Clinical.Quality.Measures.(CQMs.1.of.3).. 40

Step 25 .. Core.Clinical.Qual41

Step 26 .. Core.Clinical.Quality.Measures.(CQMs.3.of.3)... 42

Step 27 .. Alternative.Clinical.Quality.Measures.(CQMs)... 43

Step 28 .. Alternative.Clinical.Quality.Measures.44

Step 29 .. . Topics.for.Attestation... 48

Step 30 .. 49 .

Step 31 .. Submission.Process:..Attestation.Statements... 51

Step 32 .. 52

Step 33 .. Submission.Receipt..Accepted.Attestation... 53

Step 34 .. Submission.Receipt..Rejected.Attestation... 54

Step 34 .. Summary.o55

Step 35 .. 56

Step 36 .. Topics.for.Attestation.Resubmission.. 57Step 37 .. Attestation.Statements.and.Con rmation.Page.Resubmission.59

Step 38 .. 60

Questions/Help . 61

Acronym translation . 62

Disclaimer

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is providing this material as aninformational reference for eligible professionals.

Although every reasonable effort has been made to assure the accuracy of the informationwithin these pages at the time of posting, the Medicare program is constantly changing, and itis the responsibility of each provider to remain abreast of the Medicare program requirements.

Medicare regulations can be found on the CMS Web site at http://www.cms.gov

http://www.cms.hhs.gov/https://ehrincentives.cms.gov/https://ehrincentives.cms.gov/http://www.cms.hhs.gov/


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Step 1 Getting Started

To.receive.an.incentive.payment,.Medicare.Eligible.Professionals.(EPs).must.attest.to.their.meaningful.use.of.certi ed.electronic.health.record.technology.using.this.ATTESTATION.module .(Medicaid.EPs.should.contact.their.states.for.information.about.how.to.attest )

This.is.a.step-by-step.guide.for.the.Medicare.Eligible.Professionals.(EPs).Electronic.Health.Record.(EHR).Incentive.Program.ATTESTATION.module .This.guide.will.help.you.navigate.the.Attestation.module .The.user.guide.page.layout.consists.of.the.attestation.screen.on.the.left.side.of.the.page.and.written.instructions.with.helpful.tips.on.the.bottom.of.the.page .

STEPS

Enter the EHR IncentiveProgram URL (locatedat the top of the page)into your web browser

Click CONTINUE tostart the attestationprocess

TIPSTo determine your eligibility, click on theCMS website

For a list of Eligible Professional Types (EPs),click on Eligible Professionals (EPs) link

https://ehrincentives.cms.gov/https://ehrincentives.cms.gov/


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Step 2 Login Instructions for Users Working on Behalf

of an Eligible Professional (cont.)STEPS

Eligible Professionals(EPs) may authorizesurrogate users to workon behalf of the EPin the EHR IncentiveProgram Registration &Attestation system

Click on the Create aLogin link in the bodyof the screen

Click YESto access theI&A system

TIPS User name and password are casesensitive

If you are an EP who does not havean NPI and/or an NPPES web user account, click on the NPPES link for more information



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Step 2 Login Instructions for Users

Working on Behalf of an Eligible Professional (cont.)

STEPS

Application andSecurity Check Pageprompts the user toanswer 2 securityquestions

TIP User name and password are case sensitive

Click on the HELP tabat the top of the screenfor help creating your I&A user name and

password

User IDs cannot be changed. Once you havesuccessfully created a User ID and Secret Question/Answer combinations and submitted the record, the User ID and Secret Question/

Answer combinations will remain tied to your record and will not be changed



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STEPS

Click on AccessRequests

Click Add AccessRequest

Click SUBMIT

TIP At least oneNPI is required to assign access

In order for a provider to create anonline account, the NPI record must bein the status of Active or Pending Change Request

Use the Previous button tonavigate between pages inthe system



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STEPS

Click on You arerequesting to act onbehalf of an individualprovider

Click NEXT

Select Application Type

EHR IncentiveProgram

Click NEXT

TIPS There can be only one Authorized Of cial per organization at any

given time

Click on HELP for additional guidance tonavigate the system

The Help link ison every page



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STEPS

Enter the NPI of theindividual provider

Click SEARCHto displaythe details of the individu

provider

Click SAVEto navigate tothe My Access RequestsPage

Or

Click SAVE & ADDANOTHER to addmultiple providers

TIP Clicking Previous will takeyou back to the Select

Application Type page





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STEPS

Choose the IndividualProvider(s) to add the NPyou wish to access

You may choose one at atime or click Select All

Use the ADD ACCESSREQUESTbutton to addthe NPIs you wish toaccess

Click SUBMIT

TIPClicking Previous will takeyou back to the Select

Application Type page





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STEPS

Access request receipt

You will receive an emailnotifcation that theExternal User Services(EUS)Help Desk hasapproved your request

Record your trackingnumber for use on anycorrespondence

TIP

For questions regarding the I&A access contact

External User Services (EUS )PO Box 792750San Antonio, TX 782161-866-484-8049TTY/[email protected]

For questions regarding theEHR Incentive Program

EHR Information Center 1-888-734-6433TTY/1/888-734-6563

mailto:[email protected]://ehrincentives.cms.gov/https://ehrincentives.cms.gov/mailto:[email protected]


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Step 3 Welcome

STEPS

Click on the Attestation Tab tocontinue attesting forthe EHR IncentiveProgram

TIPS

The Welcome screen consists of ve tabs to navigate through the

attestation and registration process

1. Home2. Registration3. Attestation4. Status5. Account Management

https:/ /ehrincentives.cms.go
http://ehrincentives.cms.gov/http://ehrincentives.cms.gov/


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Step 4 Attestation Instructions.

STEPS

Click on Attest inthe Action columnto continue theattestation process

TIPS Modify, Cancel,Resubmit, Reactivate, View and Not Available are theavailable Action web linksfor returning users

Click on Meaningful User InformationPage for detailed information about meaningful use, speci cation sheets for individual meaningful use objectives,e-speci cation sheets for clinical quality measures, and in-depth information onthe EHR Incentive Program

Only one action canbe performed at atime on this page

https:/ /ehrincentives.cms.go
http://ehrincentives.cms.gov/http://ehrincentives.cms.gov/


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Step 5 Topics for this AttestationThe.data.required.is.grouped.into.six.topics.for.Attestation .

STEPS

Click on

START ATTESTATION

to begin the attestationprocess.

TIPS The topics will only bemarked as completed onceall the information hasbeen entered and saved

When all topics are checked completed or N/A user canselect PROCEED WITH

ATTESTATION

There are six topics that arerequired for attestation 1 2 3 4 5 6

TOPICS PROGRESS

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Step 6 Attestation Information

STEPS

Enter your EHRCertifcation Number

Enter the period startand end date of thereporting period youare attesting

Click on

SAVE & CONTINUE

TIPS The EHRCerti cationNumber is 15 characters long

To locate your EHR certi cationnumber, click on How do I nd my EHR certi cationnumber?

Follow theinstructions onthe CHPL websitto obtain your EHR Certi catioNumber

You will bedirected to theCerti ed HealthIT Product List (CHPL)

The reporting period must be at least 90days in the samecalender year

This is the rst of six topicsrequired for attestation 1 2 3 4 5 6

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Step 7 Meaningful Use Core Measures Questionnaire (1of 15)Read.the.objective.and.measure.and.respond.as.appropriate .

STEPS

Select the appropriateoption under PatientRecords

Answer Yes or Noto the Exclusionquestion

Click onSAVE & CONTINUE to continue with yourattestation

If you click NO thescreen will expandand you must enterthe numerator anddenominator for themeasure

TIPSPatient Records: At the EPs discretion, the numerators

and denominators of certain measures may be calculated using only the patient records maintained in certi ed EHRtechnology. The EP may also elect to calculate the numeratorsand denominators of these measures using ALL patient records.EPs must indicate which method they used in their calculations

Exclusion: EPs can be excluded from meeting an objective if they meet the requirements of theexclusion. If the EP cannot meet the speci c exclusion requirementsthen the EP cannot answer Yesto the exclusion question. (If noexclusion is indicated, the EP must report on that measure)

1This is the second of six topicsrequired for attestation 2 3 4 5 6

TOPICS PROGRESS

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Step 8 Meaningful Use Core Measures Questionnaire (2 of 15)

STEPS


Click onSAVE & CONTINUE to continue with yourattestation

TIPS You may log out at any time and continue your attestation later. All of theinformation that you have entered upuntil this point will be saved within theattestation module

Log back into the systemand select the Attestationtab to continue your attestation when you return

This is the second of six topicsrequired for attestation 2 3 4 5 6

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STEPS

Enter the Numeratorand Denominator

TIPSNumerator and Denominator must be wholenumbers




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STEPS

Select the appropriateoption under PatientRecords.

Answer Yes or Noto the Exclusionquestion

Click on

SAVE & CONTINUE to continue with yourattestation

If you click NO thescreen will expandand you must enterthe numerator anddenominator for themeasure.

TIPSClick on HELP for additional guidance tonavigate the system


Enter the Numerator and Denominator if the exclusion doesnot apply to you


TOPICS PROGRESS

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STEPS

Enter a Numerator andDenominator

Click SAVE &CONTINUE

NOTE: You may log out aany time and continue youattestation later. All of theinformation that you haveentered up until this point will be saved within theattestation module.

Log back into the systemand select the Attestationtab to continue your attestation when you return

TIPS Numerator and Denominator must be wholenumbers




TOPICS PROGRESS

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STEPS

Enter Numerator and

Denominator and click

SAVE & CONTINUE

STEPS

Enter Numerator and

Denominator and click

SAVE & CONTINUE.


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STEPS

Select the appropriateoption underPatient Records

Answer Yes or No toExclusion 1

Select Yes or No for

Exclusion 2

If NO is chosen forboth exclusions, enterthe Numerator andDenominator

Click SAVE &CONTINUE to proceedwith attestation

TIPS Numerator and Denominator must be whole numbers

You may select thePREVIOUS PAGE button to go back


TOPICS PROGRESS

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STEPS

Select the appropriateoption underPatient Records

Answer Yes or No tothe Exclusion

If NO is chosen for

the exclusion, enterthe Numerator andDenominator

Click SAVE &CONTINUE to proceedwith attestation

TIP To check your progress click onthe ATTESTATION tab at the top

of the page and select Modifyin the Action column in the

Attestation Selection page. Thecompleted topics have a check mark on the TOPICS screen.


TOPICS PROGRESS

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tep 16 Meaningful Use Core Measures Questionnaire (10 of 15)


STEPS

Select Yes or No

Click SAVE &

CONTINUE

STEPS

Select Yes or No

Click SAVE &

CONTINUE

TIPS These objectives must bereported and there are noexclusions to reporting these measures

Clinical Quality Measures (CQMs) will bereported in another section, but indicate yes or noif you plan to provide data on CQMs directly fromyour certifed EHR


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STEPS


Select Yes or No for theEXCLUSION

If the exclusion appliesto you, click SAVE &CONTINUE

If the exclusion does notapply to you, check No



TIPNOTE: You may log out atany time and continue youattestation later. All of theinformation that you haveentered up until this point will be saved within theattestation module

Log back into the systemand select the Attestationtab to continue your attestation whenyou return


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STEPS


Select Yes or No for theEXCLUSION

If the exclusion applies

to you, click SAVE &CONTINUE

If the exclusion does notapply to you, check No




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STEPS

Select Yes or No.

Click SAVE &

CONTINUE

STEPS

Select Yes or No.

Click SAVE &

CONTINUE

TIPSThese objectives must bereported and there are noexclusions to reporting these measures

CQMs will be reported in another section, but indicate yes or no if you plan to provide data onCQMs directly from your certi ed EHR


TOPICS PROGRESS

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Step 22 Meaningful Use Menu Measures Questionnaire

STEPS

Read the instructionsand select fve (5)measures from theMeaningful UseMenu Measuresby clicking on thebox immediatelyfollowing the measure

Select at least oneand up to two (2)from the PublicHealth list and theremainder from thelist below it

Click CONTINUE

TIPS You must select from bothlists even if an exclusionapplies to all measures

The Attestation modulewill only show you the5 you selected

This is the third of six topicsrequired for attestation 1 2 3 4 5 6

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Step 23 Review of the ten Meaningful Use Measures

Meaningful Use Public Health Measure (1 of 2)

out of 10 Meaningful Use Menu Measures

MEASURES

You must submit atleast one MeaningfulUse Measure from thepublic health list evenif an Exclusion appliesto both

TIPS You must select from both the PublicHealth list and the Meaningful Uselist that follows

While this User Guide reviews all tenmeasures, the Attestation module will only show you the ve you selected

a


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Step 23 Review of the ten Meaningful Use Measures (cont.)

Meaningful Use Public Health Measure (2 of 2)

out of 10 Meaningful Use Menu Measures

MEASURES

You must submit atleast one MeaningfulUse Measure from thepublic health list evenif an Exclusion appliesto both

a

TIPS You must select from both the PublicHealth list and the Meaningful Use list that follows



TOPICS PROGRESS



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Menu Measure Objectives (3 of 10)

MEASURES

Complete thequestions for the5 measures youselected


a




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MEASURES

Remember, youmust submit at leastone Meaningful UseMeasure from thepublic health list

a




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a

MEASURES






TOPICS PROGRESS



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Additional Menu Measure Objectives (6 of 10)

a

MEASURES






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Additional Menu Measure Objective (7 of 10)

a

MEASURES






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MEASURES


Note that while thisUser Guide reviewsall ten measures, theAttestation modulewill only show youthe fve you selected


a

TIP To check your progress click onthe ATTESTATION tab at the topof the page and select Modifyin the Action column in the

Attestation Selection page. Thecompleted topics have a check mark on the TOPICS screen


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a

MEASURES






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MEASURES

Remember, youmust submit at leastone Meaningful UseMeasure from thepublic health list evenif an Exclusion appliesto both

a




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Step 24 Core Clinical Quality Measures (CQMs 1 of 3)EPs.must.report.calculated.CQMs.directly.from.their.certi ed.EHR.technology.as.a.requirement.of.the.EHR.Incentive.Programs .Each.EP.must.report.on.three.

core.CQMs.(or.alternate.core).and.three.additional.quality.measures .If.one.or.more.core.CQMs.is.outside.your.scope.of.practice,.you.will.have.to.report.on.an.equal.number.of.alternate.core.CQM(s) .If.the.denominator.value.for.all.three.of.the.core.CQMs.is.zero,.an.EP.must.report.a.zero.denominator.for.all.such.core.measures,.and.then.must.also.report.on.all.three.alternate.core.CQMs .If.the.denominator.value.for.all.three.of.the.alternate.core.CQMs.is.also.zero.an.EP.still.needs.to.report.on.three.additional.clinical.quality.measures .Zero.is.an.acceptable.denominator.provided.that.this.value.was.produced.by.certi ed.EHR.technology .

You will be reporting on a minimum of 6 CQMs or a maximum of 9 CQMs.

STEPS

Enter Clinical QualityMeasure 1 of 3

Enter Demoninatorand Numerator

Click SAVE &CONTINUE toproceed with

attestation

TIPS

TIPS

Numerator and Denominator must be whole numbers

The Denominator must beentered before the Numerator on the remaining screens

This is the fourth of six topicsrequired for attestation 1 2 3 4 5 6

TOPICS PROGRESS

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Step 25 Core Clinical Quality Measures (CQMs 2 of 3)

STEPS


Enter Demoninatorand Numerator


attestation

TIPS Numerator and Denominator must be whole numbers

The Denominator must beentered before the Numerator on the remaining screens

This is the fourth of six topicsrequired for attestation 2 3 4 5 6

TOPICS PROGRESS

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Step 26 Core Clinical Quality Measures (CQMs 3 of 3)

STEPS


Enter Demoninatorsand Numerators


attestation

You will navigateto step 28 unlessyou entered adenominator of zeroin one of the coreCQM measures

TIPS Enter the number of exclusions after thenumerator

While the EHR may have been con gured to produce calculations of the measures, theinformation reported for this objective only includes the denominator, numerators and if applicable, the exclusion data for that measure

This is the fourth of six topicsrequired for attestation 2 3 4 5 6

TOPICS PROGRESS

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Step 27 Alternate Clinical Quality Measures (CQMs)

STEPS

The screen willprompt you with thenumber of alternatecore CQMs youmust select, and thatnumber is based onthe number of zerosyou reported in thedenominators of core CQMs

Select your CQMsand Click CONTINUE

TIPSIf you entered a denominator of

zero for one of your CQMs, youmust submit one Alternate CoreClinical Quality Measure

If you entered adenominator of zerofor two of your CQMs,you must submit two

Alternate Core Clinical Quality Measures

If you entered adenominator of zero for all of your CQMs, youmust submit all of the

Alternate Core Clinical Quality Measures

This is the fth of six topicsrequired for attestation 1 2 3 4 5 6

TOPICS PROGRESS

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Step 28 Alternate Clinical Quality Measures Questionnaire

STEPS

Enter theDenominator andNumerator for eachpopulation criteria


TIPS All elds must becompleted

Only the additional Clinical Quality Measuresyou selected will be presented on the screen


TOPICS PROGRESS

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Step 28 Alternate Clinical Quality Measures (cont.)

STEPS

Enter numerator(s),denominator(s) andexclusion


TIPS All elds must becompleted

Only the additional Clinical Quality Measuresyou selected will be presented on the screen


TOPICS PROGRESS

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Step 29 Additional Clinical Quality Measures Question n aire

STEPS

Select three (3)Additional ClinicalQuality Measures byclicking on the boximmediately followingthe measures

Click CONTINUE

TIPS You will be prompted to enter a numerator, denominator and exclusion on the next pages

Only the additional Clinical Quality Measures you selected will be

presented on the screen

This is the sixth of six topicsrequired for attestation 1 2 3 4 5 6

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Step 29 Additional Clinical Quality Measures (cont.)

STEPS

Only the additionalClinical QualityMeasures you selectedwill be presented onthe screen

Enter Denominator,Numerator andExclusion for the three(3) Additional ClinicalQuality Measureschosen


This is the sixth of six topicsrequired for attestation 1 2 3 4 5 6

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Step 30 - Topics for this Attestation

STEPS

When all topicsare marked ascompleted or N/A,you may proceedwith Attestation

ClickPROCEED WITHATTESTATIONto complete theAttestation process

The next screenallows you to viewyour entries beforethe fnal submission

If you choose not toview the summaryof measures you willnavigate to step 32on page 51

TIPS Click on the MODIFY ATTESTATION to start the process from the AttestationInformation screen

Clicking MODIFY will navigate back to therst page of the Attestation module. You must

page through the entire module to completeyour attestation



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Step 31 Summary of Measures

STEPS

Select the measure list

table to edit a measure

Click SAVE ANDCONTINUE

TIPS

Clicking Save and Continue or Return toSummary Page will bring you back to theMeasure List Table

CMS recommends you review all of their attestation informationbefore submitting. EPs who fail their attestation can submit their information again, but cannot submit information for the exact same 90-day

period. The 90-day period can be aday later (3/1-5/31 vs. 3/2-6/1), but that will mean that EPs may have torecalculate all of their numerator and denominator information



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Step 31 Summary of Measures (Cont.)

STEPS

Click NEXT PAGEtoreview the remainingsummary of measures

You may EDITanymeasure from thisscreen

Click CONTINUETO ATTESTto skipviewing the summaryof measures andproceed with yourattestation

TIPS Click NEXT PAGE to view additional Meaningful UseMenu Measures




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Step 33 Attestation Disclaimer

STEPS

If you answer YESyou will navigateto the AttestationDisclaimer page

Read the disclaimerand click on AGREE or DISAGREE

If AGREEis Chosenand you have metall meaningful useobjectives andmeasures you will

receive the AcceptedAttestationsubmission receipt

TIPS If DISAGREE is chosen youwill move back to the HomePage and your attestationwill not be submitted

CMS recommends you review all of their attestation informationbefore submitting. EPs who fail their attestation can submit their information again, but cannot submit information for theexact same 90-day period. The 90-day period can be a day later (3/1-5/31 vs. 3/2-6/1), but that will mean that EPs may have torecalculate all of their numerator and denominator information



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Step 34 Submission Receipt (Accepted Attestation)

STEPS

The AcceptedAttestation submissionreceipt containsattestation trackinginformation

This concludes the

Attestation Process

Click on SUMMARYOF MEASUREStoview the Summaryand Detail of theCore Measures MenuMeasures and ClinicalQuality Measures

TIPS Please print this receipt for your records. Youwill not receive acon rmation email

The Summary will indicatewhether the measure isaccepted or rejected



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Step 35 Submission Receipt (Rejected Attestation)

STEPS

Your attestation was

rejected. You did notmeet one or more of themeaningful use minimumstandards.

Please reassess/modify yourpractice so that you canmeet the measure(s)

Review your documentationto ensure the correct

information was enteredat attestation for each of the objectives and theirassociated measures

If an error is found, you maymake the correction andresubmit your attestation forthis same reporting period.Or you may submit an

attestation with informationfor a different reportingperiod during the frstpayment year to successfullydemonstrate meaningful use

Click on SUMMARY OFMEASURESto review thestatus of the Core Measures,Menu Measures, and ClinicalQuality Measures

Choose the appropriatemeasure link from thesummary of measures list

TIPS You may select the STATUS tab for additional information about your EHRincentive program participation




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Step 36 Summary of Measures Rejected Attestation

STEPS

Summary of Meaningful Use CoreMeasures

Review each measurefor the Accepted/

Rejected status

Click NEXT PAGEtocontinue with theMenu measures

Print the Summary of Measures page for your future reference

TIP



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Step 38 Topics for Attestation Resubmission

STEPS

Click PROCEED WITHATTESTATION

Click on each of thelinks in the Summaryof Measures to viewthe details of the listtables of the CoreMeasures, MenuMeasures and ClinicalQuality Measures

TIPS

Click CONTINUE to skip viewing the summary and proceed with theattestation submission process

Click PREVIOUS to go back to previous screen



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Step 38 Topics for Attestation Resubmission (cont.)

STEPS

Select EDITto changea measure beforecompleting yourattestation

TIP

CMS recommends you review all of their attestation information beforesubmitting. EPs who fail their attestation can submit their information again, but cannot submit information for the exact same 90-day period. The 90-day period can be a day later (3/1-5/31 vs. 3/2-6/1), but that will mean that EPs may haveto recalculate all of their numerator and denominator information



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Step 39 Attestation Statements and Confrmation Page

Resubmission

STEPS

Check each box nextto each statementto attest

Click on AGREE

Click on YESat

You are about to submit thisattestation. Are yousure?

To continue withyour attestation

TIP

Select the DISAGREE button to go to theHome Page (your attestation will not besubmitted), or the AGREE button to proceed with the attestation submission process



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Step 40 Attestation Disclaimer

STEPS

Read the AttestationDisclaimer andClick on AGREEorDISAGREE

TIP If DISAGREE is chosen you will be directed back to the Medicare Attestation Instructions page toModify or Cancel your attestation



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Have Questions?

RESOURCESContact the EHR Information Center Help Desk for Questions concerning

registration and attestation, (888) 734-6433 / TTY: (888) 734-6563Hours of operation: Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m. 4:30 p.m. in all time zones

(except on Federal holidays)

Identi cation & Authentication System (I&A) Help Desk for assistance, PECOS External User Services (EUS) Help Desk

Phone: 1-866-484-8049E-mail: [email protected]

NPPES Help Desk for assistance. Visit;https://nppes.cms.hhs.gov/NPPES/Welcome.do

(800) 465-3203 / TTY (800) 692-2326

PECOS Help Desk for assistance.Visit; https://pecos.cms.hhs.gov /

(866)484-8049 / TTY (866)523-4759

Certi ed health IT Product website - Of ce of the National Coordinator (ONC)http://onc-chpl.force.com/ehrcert/CHPLHome

EHR Incentive Program; visit http://www.cms.gov/EHRIncentivePrograms /

STEPS

The HELPlink is onevery screen. ClickHELP for additionalinformation

mailto:[email protected]://nppes.cms.hhs.gov/NPPES/Welcome.dohttps://pecos.cms.hhs.gov/http://onc-chpl.force.com/ehrcert/CHPLHomehttp://www.cms.hhs.gov/EHRIncentiveProgramshttps://ehrincentives.cms.gov/https://ehrincentives.cms.gov/http://www.cms.hhs.gov/EHRIncentiveProgramshttp://onc-chpl.force.com/ehrcert/CHPLHomehttps://pecos.cms.hhs.gov/https://nppes.cms.hhs.gov/NPPES/Welcome.domailto:[email protected]


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FI Fiscal IntermediaryFQHC Federally Qualified Health CenterI&A Identification & Authentication SystemIDR Integrated Data RepositoryLBN Legal Business NameMAC Medicare Administrative ContractorMAO Medicare Advantage OrganizationNLR National Level RepositoryNPI National Provider IdentifierNPPES National Plan and Provider Enumeration System

OIG Office of the Inspector GeneralPECOS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership SystemRHC Rural Health CenterSSN Social Security NumberTIN Tax Identification Number

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