The Medicare EHR Incentive Program makes available incentive payments to Medicare Eligible (ME) professionals who are taking part in the meaningful use program, using a certified program for their EHR, and are Doctors of Medicine or Osteopathy, but excludes Doctors of Oral Surgery or Dental Medicine.

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The Medicare EHR Incentive Program, also known as the Medicare Promoting Interoperability Program, is designed for Eligible Professionals (EPs) who demonstrate meaningful use of Certified Electronic Health Record Technology (CEHRT). While it primarily targets Doctors of Medicine or Osteopathy, it does not specifically exclude Doctors of Oral Surgery or Dental Medicine; rather, eligibility is based on the type of practice and billing to Medicare, not solely on the medical discipline.

The Medicare EHR Incentive Program Makes Available Incentive Payments to Medicare