decisionhealth Newsletters, Coder Pink Sheets - 2009 Issue 2 (February)
Getting paid: Use new PQRI measures to earn bonus cash for your practice
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Article Overview
This article explains the 2009 Physician Quality Reporting Initiative (PQRI) updates and how they may affect anesthesia, pain, chiropractic, radiology, and primary-care-related reporting. It summarizes newly added measures, the introduction of measure groups, and the general process for deciding which measures fit a practice before submitting information to CMS.
Why This Topic Matters
It helps practices understand whether the 2009 PQRI additions are relevant to their services and how quality reporting connects to potential Medicare incentive payments.
Article Sections
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New 2009 PQRI measures
An overview of newly added PQRI measures and the practice areas they may affect. The section highlights broad categories of measures tied to several specialties.
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A little history
Background on the PQRI program, including its legislative history and the incentive framework for qualifying submissions. It also notes the number of measures available in 2009.
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Submitting PQRI information to CMS
General guidance on how practices can evaluate which measures may be relevant to their services and how CMS organizes reporting information. The section points readers to the kinds of supporting details available for each measure.
What You Will Learn
- What changed in the 2009 PQRI measure set
- Which broad practice areas were highlighted as potentially affected
- How PQRI measure groups were introduced
- What general factors CMS suggests reviewing before selecting measures
- What kinds of reporting information CMS provides for each measure
Who Should Read This
- Anesthesia practices
- Pain management practices
- Chiropractic practices
- Radiology practices
- Medical office administrators
- Quality reporting staff
- Billing and coding professionals
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