Electronic Prescribing Measure

This page contains information about the eRx measure, including its specifications and related release notes for individual eligible professionals to use to report the eRx measure through claims (or beginning with the 2010 eRx Incentive Program, registry-based reporting).

Note: The eRx measure specifications for the current program year may be different from the eRx measure specifications for a prior year. Eligible professionals are responsible for ensuring that they are using the eRx measure specification documents for the correct program year.

2012 eRx Incentive Program

2012 eRx Measure Specifications, Release Notes, and Claims-Based Reporting Principles for eRx Incentive Program

This zip file, which is found in the "Downloads" section below contains the three authoritative documents 1) 2012 eRx Incentive Program Measure Specification, 2) 2012 eRx Incentive Program Measure Specification Release Notes, and 3) 2012 eRx Claims-Based Reporting Principles.

2012 eRx CMS-1500 Claim Example 

A detailed sample of an Individual NPI reporting the Electronic Prescribing (eRx) measure on a CMS-1500 claims is shown in the document titled "2012 eRx CMS-1500 Claim Example" in the "Downloads" section below.

2011 eRx Incentive Program

Updated! 2011 eRx Measure Specifications, Release Notes and Claims-Based Reporting Principles for eRx Incentive Program.  

This zip file, which is found in the "Downloads" section below has been updated. The file contains the three authoritative documents 1) Revised 2011 eRx Incentive Program Measure Specification, 2) Revised 2011 eRx Incentive Program Measure Specification Release Notes and 3) 2011 eRx Claims-Based Reporting Principles. Changes to the 2011 eRx Incentive Program Final Rule (published in the Federal Register, September 6, 2011) are in effect beginning October 6, 2011.

2010 eRx Incentive Program

Updated (12-17-09) - 2010 eRx Measure Specifications and Release Notes. This zip file, which is found in the “Downloads” section below contains two documents which are the authoritative documents that (1) describe the 2010 eRx measure specifications for claims or registry-based reporting and (2) changes from the 2009 eRx measure specifications in the form of release notes. The measure specifications also provide the definition of a "qualified eRx system."

Claims-Based Reporting Principles for the 2010 eRx Incentive Program. Guidance about how to report the eRx measure on claims for the 2010 eRx Incentive Program can be found under the "Downloads" section below.

2010 eRx EHR Measure Specifications

The measure specifications and other related documents for the submission of the 2010 eRx measure via a qualified an Electronic Health Record (EHR) system are available on the "Alternative Reporting Mechanisms" link at left.

2009 eRx Incentive Program

2009 eRx Measure Specifications. The specifications for reporting the measure that will be used to determine if an eligible professionals is a successful electronic prescriber and qualify for a 2% incentive payment for 2009 can be found in the "Downloads" section below. This document also provides the definition of a "qualified eRx system."

Claims-Based Reporting Principles for the 2009 eRx Incentive Program. Guidance about how to report the eRx measure on claims for the 2009 eRx Incentive Program can be found under the "Downloads" section below.

Sample E-Prescribing Claim. This document, which is available in the "Downloads" section below, provides a detailed sample of an individual NPI reporting the e-prescribing eRx measure on a CMS-1500 claim for the 2009 eRx Incentive Program.