New Mexico Administrative Code
Title 8 - SOCIAL SERVICES
Chapter 300 - MEDICAID GENERAL INFORMATION
Part 22 - ELECTRONIC HEALTH RECORDS INCENTIVE PROGRAM
Section 8.300.22.9 - ELECTRONIC HEALTH RECORDS INCENTIVE PROGRAM

The New Mexico medical assistance division (MAD) administers the medicaid electronic health records incentive program (medicaid EHR incentive program) as authorized by the federal American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. Under this program, New Mexico MAD providers may qualify for incentive payments if they meet the eligibility guidelines in this section and demonstrate they are engaged in efforts to adopt, implement, upgrade (AIU), or meaningfully use certified electronic health records (EHR) technology. The medicaid EHR incentive program is governed by the rule in this section, the electronic health records program final rule issued by centers for medicare and medicaid (CMS) in CMS-0033-F and 45 CFR 170, and the conditions of approval of the MAD plan approved by CMS. New Mexico MAD providers must also follow MAD instructions for enrolling in the medicaid EHR incentive program and provide documentation as required. Payments are made with federal funds and are contingent on the availability of those funds and federal requirements for reimbursement. Should the federal government discontinue funding, the incentive payments, inclusive, then incentive payments from the department will terminate.