If an EP is unable to meet the measure of a Meaningful Use objective because it is outside of the scope of their practice, will the EP be excluded from meeting the measure of that objective under the Medicare and Medicaid EHR Incentive Programs?

Some Meaningful Use objectives provide exclusions and others do not. Exclusions are available only when CMS regulations specifically provide for an exclusion. EPs may be excluded from meeting an objective if they meet the circumstances of the exclusion. The statistics report will still calculate a percentage, but when the provider attests online there will be an area to include the exclusion. We recommend that sites refer to the CMS website for more information regarding these exclusions.

If an EP is unable to meet a Meaningful Use objective for which no exclusion is available, then that EP would not be able to successfully demonstrate Meaningful Use and would not receive incentive payments under the Medicare and Medicaid EHR Incentive Programs.