2008 PQRI gastro measures: GERD medication, hepatitis C management and colorectal cancer screening

Why This Topic Matters

PQRI measure changes can affect which claims qualify for reporting, how practices structure documentation, and whether submitted quality data align with CMS requirements. Understanding the updated measure set helps practices stay current with federal quality-reporting expectations.

Article Sections

1. PQRI measure changes for 2008

   This section summarizes the CMS update cycle for PQRI and the broad set of measures affected for the 2008 reporting year. It frames the article’s focus on gastroenterology, hepatology, and related quality-reporting updates.

2. CMS guidance and reporting resources

   This section describes general CMS reporting guidance, supporting tools, and references available to participants. It also notes the organizations and materials associated with the measure specifications.

3. Measure #77: Assessment of GERD Symptoms in Patients Receiving Chronic Medication for GERD

   This section introduces a gastroenterology-related PQRI measure added for 2008 and summarizes the patient population and reporting context at a broad level.

4. Measure #83: Testing of Patients with Chronic Hepatitis C for Hepatitis C Viremia

   This section covers a hepatitis C quality measure relevant to hepatology reporting. It explains the overall reporting context and the population it addresses.

5. Measure #84: Initial Hepatitis C RNA Testing

   This section presents another hepatitis C-related PQRI measure for 2008 and describes the general reporting circumstances for affected patients.

6. Measure #100: Colorectal Cancer Patients who have a pT and pN Category and Histologic Grade for their Cancer

   This section outlines a colorectal cancer quality measure tied to pathology reporting and cancer resection documentation. It focuses on the broad measure purpose and reporting setting.

7. Measure #113: Colorectal Cancer Screening

   This section summarizes the colorectal cancer screening measure and its general patient eligibility context. It also distinguishes this measure from diagnosis-based reporting measures.

8. Additional PQRI measures for Medicare patients

   This section briefly notes additional PQRI measures that apply more broadly across Medicare patients. It provides a general overview without detailing measure logic.