by InstaCode Institute
Mar 29th, 2016
The PQRS program continues for 2016. CMS has recently began to publish a list of preferred measures by specialty. Keep in mind that these are preferred lists which means that there can be additional measures which apply.
The following are the CMS preferred 2016 Specialty Measure Sets:
- 2016 Cardiology
- 2016 Dermatology
- 2016 Emergency Medicine
- 2016 Gastroenterology
- 2016 General Practice/Family Practice
- 2016 General Surgery
- 2016 Hospitalist
- 2016 Internal Medicine
- 2016 Mental Health [See NOTE below]
- 2016 Multiple Chronic Conditions
- 2016 Obstetrics/Gynecology
- 2016 Oncology/Hematology
- 2016 Ophthalmology
- 2016 Pathology
- 2016 Physical Therapy/Occupational Therapy
- 2016 Radiology
- 2016 Urology
NOTE: For Behavioral Health/Mental Health, we recommend providers download the comprehensive listing by the American Psychiatric Association. CLICK HERE to go to their website and then click on the [Download the 2016 PQRS Performance Measures with Designated Codes] button.