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No. Submission of a hardship exception application does not prevent a provider from attesting and receiving an incentive payment if meaningful use requirements are met.
Attestation for 2015 EHR reporting periods is currently open. We urge providers to try to attest by the March 11, 2016 attestation deadline. If they successfully attest, they will avoid the payment adjustment in 2017 and may also be eligible to receive an EHR Incentive payment.
However if a provider cannot attest for a 2015 reporting period or believes their attestation may be unsuccessful, the provider can apply for a hardship exception to avoid the payment adjustment in 2017. The application will not prevent a provider from earning an incentive if their attestation is in fact successful. The deadline to submit a hardship exception application is for both eligible professionals and eligible hospitals are July 1, 2016. Providers may find the application and instructions at: https://www.cms.gov/Regulations-and-Guidance/Legislation/EHRIncentivePrograms/PaymentAdj_Hardship.html
https://questions.cms.gov/faq.php?id=5005&faqId=14357
Created 02/18/2016
Updated 02/26/2016
(FAQ14357)
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