RECOVERY - FISS Electronic Health Record Payment

This contract modification pertains exclusively to Pinnacle Business Solutions, Inc., the current holder of the CMS Fiscal Intermediary Standard System (FISS) Maintainer contract, originally awarded in 2006. The purpose of the modification is to incorporate system changes required for the implementation of the Electronic Health Record (EHR) Incentive Program for Medicare Hospitals, as established under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA). This program provides incentive payments to Acute Care Hospitals and Critical Access Hospitals that demonstrate meaningful use of certified EHR technology. The modification builds on previous contract changes that enabled the transmission of EHR payment information to an EHR payment contractor. Key changes in this modification include the removal of the auto-lock feature, the addition of auto-calculation functionality, and the introduction of two additional payment adjustment screens to enhance the system capabilities developed in prior updates. The work will be performed in Baltimore, Maryland, and involves compliance with NAICS code 518210. The contract is managed through the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, with designated points of contact for inquiries and contracting officers overseeing the process.