Beginning in 2014, All Medical Practices Will Be Required by the CMS

Beginning in 2014, all medical practices will be required by the CMS to adopt a certified electronic medical record software system for documenting and billing for medical services.What is a primary reason for this implementation mandate?

A) Allows CMS to audit all medical practices' performance
B) Standardizes the billing rules for all clinicians
C) Reduces the duplication of services noted in the current system
D) Reduces costs related to multiple billing systems