decisionhealth Newsletters, Coder Pink Sheets - 2008 Issue 5 (May)
New mid-year PQRI programs unveiled
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Article Overview
This article explains newly announced mid-year options within the Physician Quality Reporting Initiative (PQRI) for 2008. It is relevant to clinicians, coding and reimbursement staff, and practice administrators who follow Medicare quality reporting updates. The piece covers the general structure of the new reporting alternatives, the reporting period, the broad types of measures groups involved, and the CMS context behind the change.
Why This Topic Matters
The article highlights a change in Medicare quality reporting that could affect how eligible professionals participate in PQRI during the year. Readers who monitor federal reporting programs will want to understand the alternative pathways and the organizations involved.
What You Will Learn
- What the new mid-year PQRI reporting options are
- Which broad categories of measures groups are mentioned
- How registry-based reporting fits into the alternative options
- What reporting period the new options apply to
- Which CMS resources are referenced for further program details
Who Should Read This
- Physicians and eligible professionals
- Medical coders
- Quality reporting staff
- Practice managers
- Revenue cycle professionals
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