AMA Clinical Examples in Radiology - 2009 Bulletin 1
Clarification of PQRI Measure #145–Exposure Time Reported for Procedures Using Fluoroscopy
Clarification of PQRI Measure #145–Exposure Time Reported for Procedures Using Fluoroscopy The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has issued clarification on the Physician Quality Reporting Initiative (PQRI) Measure #145, Exposure Time Reported for Procedures Using Fluoroscopy. The CMS and the measure developer recommend that you do not change how you have been reporting Measure #145, and that you continue reporting in the same manner that you have been reporting for the 2009 reporting period. If providers have been reporting the quality-data code (QDC) 6045F with the 8P modifier (action not performed, reason not otherwise specified) for any...
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Article Overview
This article summarizes a CMS clarification about a PQRI fluoroscopy reporting measure and how certain nonfluoroscopy radiology procedures are handled in the measure’s reporting calculations. It is useful for radiology coding and quality-reporting staff, providers, and compliance teams who need to understand the scope of the clarification and the referenced codes and modifiers. The article also notes the CMS source, the reporting period context, and the associated analytic fix discussed by the measure developer.
Why This Topic Matters
Quality-reporting measures can affect whether clinical reporting is counted as favorable and how performance is calculated. This clarification helps readers identify the measure scope, the affected procedure set, and the CMS guidance context.
What You Will Learn
- The CMS context for a fluoroscopy-related PQRI measure clarification
- How the article frames the reporting issue for nonfluoroscopy radiology procedures
- Which code families and measure-reporting elements are referenced in the clarification
- Where the clarification was posted and the reporting-period context it addresses
Who Should Read This
- Radiology coders
- Quality reporting staff
- Physicians and eligible professionals
- Compliance and reimbursement teams
Codes Discussed
Modifiers Discussed
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