Providers Who Do NOT Achieve the HITECH Meaningful Use Standards

question 33

Multiple Choice

Providers who do NOT achieve the HITECH meaningful use standards in 2017 will face penalties that consist of a:

• A) 1% reduction of Medicare reimbursement.
• B) 2 % reduction of Medicare reimbursement.
• C) 3 % reduction of Medicare reimbursement.
• D) 4 % reduction of Medicare reimbursement.

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