GI breakdown of PQRI quality measures

Why This Topic Matters

It helps GI practices evaluate which quality measures may be relevant to their workflow and understand the broad coding elements tied to PQRI reporting.

Article Sections

1. Introductory overview

   Introduces the PQRI reporting context and the GI-focused measures covered in the article. It frames the article as a practical reference for determining measure relevance to a practice.

2. Gastroesophageal reflux disease quality measures

   Summarizes the GI quality measures related to reflux disease and the related reporting elements. The section groups together the measure categories, associated diagnosis and procedure code groupings, and applicable exclusion modifiers.

3. Source and modifier notes

   Provides the source reference and a brief explanation of the exclusion modifier categories used in the table. It serves as supporting context for the reporting framework described in the article.