From the American Academy of Ophthalmology

Physicians have another chance to apply for a hardship exception to avoid the 1 percent 2015 penalty for not demonstrating “meaningful use” of an electronic health record system.

Time is ticking down to the Oct. 31 deadline for Academy members to sign up with the Academy’s IRIS™ Registry to use the Web-based portal option to report 2014 Physician Quality Reporting System measures. Physicians who don’t report for PQRS in 2014 face a 2 percent 2016 penalty.

From the American Academy of Ophthalmology

From the American Academy of Ophthalmology

Ophthalmologists to Face Significant Payment Reductions