decisionhealth Newsletters, Part B News - 2009 Issue 12 (December)
Learn how one practice transitioned to PQRI group measures reporting
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Article Overview
This article explains how a multispecialty practice evaluated its quality-reporting options, selected a claims-based approach, and organized internal workflow to meet Physician Quality Reporting Initiative reporting requirements. It is useful for physician practices, administrators, coders, and billing staff who want to understand the operational planning, staffing coordination, and general reporting considerations involved in PQRI participation.
Why This Topic Matters
The piece shows how a practice can adapt existing billing and clinical workflows to support quality reporting while aiming for incentive payments. It is relevant for organizations weighing reporting methods, coordinating physician and billing staff, and preparing for CMS quality-reporting requirements.
Article Sections
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Understanding the reporting option
This section compares available PQRI reporting approaches and explains how the practice evaluated broad measure-group options and participation timing. It also discusses the general considerations that shaped the practice’s reporting strategy.
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PQRI workflow
This section outlines the practice’s day-to-day reporting process, including staff coordination, chart review, claim handling, and physician workflow adjustments. It also summarizes the overall scale of the reporting effort and the practice’s experience with submission tracking.
What You Will Learn
- How a practice evaluated PQRI participation options
- How a claims-based quality-reporting workflow was organized
- How clinical and billing staff coordinated reporting tasks
- How a practice approached reporting for a measure group
- What kinds of operational steps supported submission review and tracking
Who Should Read This
- Physician practice administrators
- Medical coders
- Billing staff
- Quality reporting coordinators
- Office managers
- Internal medicine practices
- Multispecialty groups
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