CMS Now Allows for Designated Individual to Attest on Behalf of Provider
May 02nd, 2011The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) now allows an eligible professional (EP) to designate another person to register or attest on their behalf for Medicare EHR Incentives.
According to CMS, for a user to register or attest on behalf of an EP, they must have an Identity and Access Management System (I&A) web user account (User ID/Password) and be associated to the EP’s NPI. For those working on behalf of an EP(s), establish a web user account at https://nppes.cms.hhs.gov/NPPES/IASecurityCheck.do
For more information about the Medicare and Medicaid EHR Incentive Program, please visit http://www.cms.gov/EHRIncentivePrograms.

