decisionhealth Newsletters, Part B News - 2008 Issue 11 (November)
New 2009 PQRI Quality Measures
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Article Overview
This article reviews newly added 2009 PQRI quality measures for 2009 and is intended for clinicians, coders, and quality-reporting staff who need a broad view of the measure set. It covers topics across many specialties, including preventive care, oncology, cardiology, nephrology, ophthalmology, rheumatology, radiology, surgery, and chronic disease follow-up, along with notes about registry-based reporting for selected measures. The article is useful for identifying which measure areas are included in the 2009 set and for understanding the overall scope of reporting changes.
Why This Topic Matters
PQRI measures affect quality reporting workflows and documentation priorities across multiple specialties. Knowing which measures were newly introduced helps practices determine where reporting obligations and quality initiatives may apply.
Article Sections
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New 2009 PQRI Quality Measures
An overview of the newly added 2009 quality measures and the broad clinical areas they span.
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Source note
A brief source reference indicating the measure set comes from the final 2009 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule.
What You Will Learn
- Which major clinical areas are represented in the 2009 PQRI measure set
- How the measures are grouped across specialties and care settings
- Which measures were designated for registry-based reporting
- The general scope of quality-reporting topics included in the 2009 update
Who Should Read This
- Physicians
- Medical coders
- Quality reporting staff
- Practice managers
- Clinical documentation specialists
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