decisionhealth Newsletters, Part B News - 2008 Issue 7 (July)
Funding not yet available for expansion of PQRI in 2009
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Article Overview
This article covers proposed 2009 updates to the Physician Quality Reporting Initiative (PQRI) under Medicare, including funding status, bonus payment changes, expanded measure options, reporting period choices, and CMS plans for data publication. It is relevant to physicians, quality reporting staff, and coding/billing professionals who track Medicare quality incentive programs and related policy changes.
Why This Topic Matters
PQRI changes affect whether practices can qualify for incentive payments, which quality measures are available, and how performance data may be reported or displayed publicly. Understanding these updates helps practices prepare for Medicare quality reporting requirements and program participation decisions.
What You Will Learn
- How proposed 2009 PQRI funding changes could affect participation incentives
- What categories of quality measures were being expanded for 2009
- How reporting period options were structured for claims-based and registry-based reporting
- What CMS proposed regarding public reporting of PQRI data
- Which organizations and advisory groups were involved in the discussion
Who Should Read This
- Physicians
- Medical practice managers
- Coding and billing professionals
- Quality reporting staff
- Healthcare administrators
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