16 new quality reporting measures target smoking cessation, other services

Why This Topic Matters

These measures affect how eligible providers report quality performance in Medicare programs and may influence both compliance workflows and incentive opportunities. The article is useful for anyone comparing reporting options, understanding measure eligibility, or tracking updates to PQRS participation.

Article Sections

1. Overview of new PQRS measures

   Introduces the new reporting year measures, the reporting context, and the general distinction between claim-based and registry-based reporting.

2. Measure 225: Radiology reminder system for mammograms

   Covers the measure’s eligible population, the type of quality service addressed, and how reporting is structured for this mammography-related measure.

3. Measure 226: Tobacco use screening and cessation intervention

   Summarizes the tobacco screening measure for adults, including the general eligibility framework and reporting approach.

4. Measure 231: Asthma tobacco use screening - ambulatory care setting

   Describes the asthma-related screening measure for younger patients, including the clinical setting and broad reporting considerations.

5. Measure 232: Asthma tobacco use intervention - ambulatory care setting

   Presents the related asthma intervention measure and its connection to the screening criteria used for the prior measure.

6. Measure 235: Hypertension plan of care

   Reviews the hypertension measure, including the eligible patient group and the general category of plan-of-care documentation addressed.