3. Request the "CMS EHR Certification ID" for SOAPware

This lesson will discuss obtaining the correct CMS EHR Certification ID for registering and attestation.

Certification Number to Not Use

Certification Number to Not Use

DO NOT USE the certification number listed on the SOAPware website. You must obtain your own unique EHR Certification ID from CMS.

1. Access the Certified Health IT Product List

1. Access the Certified Health IT Product List

Using your web browser, access the Certified Health IT Product List (http://oncchpl.force.com/ehrcert) to obtain your unique certification ID.  

2. Search for Certified EHR Products

2. Search for Certified EHR Products
  1. Click the Search tab.
  2. Enter SOAPware to search by Product.
  1. In the search results, select the SOAPware (product) and click the Search button.

3. Get Certification ID

3. Get Certification ID

To get a certification ID, click the +Cert ID button next to SOAPware Version 7.

Next, click the Get 2014 EHR Certification ID button.

4. CMS EHR Certification ID

4. CMS EHR Certification ID

Your CMS EHR Certification ID will be displayed along with the option to Download this information to a PDF.

From CMS:

"An Eligible Professional (EP) or Eligible Hospital (EH) that chooses to participate in the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) EHR Incentive Programs must obtain a CMS EHR Certification ID. You may submit this CMS EHR Certification ID at the time of registration, but must submit it as part of the attestation process for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) EHR Incentive Programs.

Please return to the Medicare and Medicaid EHR Incentive Program and enter this CMS EHR Certification ID when prompted for an "EHR Certification Number" on the appropriate registration or attestation screen."