decisionhealth Newsletters, Part B News - 2010 Issue 10 (October)
NPP Report: EHR, prevention PQRI measures popular among NPPs
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Article Overview
This article summarizes CMS billing-data analysis on how non-physician practitioners used Physician Quality Reporting Initiative measures in 2009, with attention to the most frequently reported measures and the types of specialties participating. It is relevant for coders, practice administrators, and reporting staff who track quality reporting trends, CMS updates, and annual measure changes affecting bonus eligibility.
Why This Topic Matters
It helps readers understand which quality-reporting measures were most commonly used by non-physician practitioners and why annual CMS measure updates matter for ongoing reporting strategy.
Article Sections
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PQRI reporting trends among non-physician practitioners
An overview of CMS billing-data findings on how non-physician practitioners used quality reporting measures and how reporting activity differed across practitioner types.
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Top PQRI measures reported by NPPs in 2009
A tabular summary of the most frequently reported quality measures and the non-physician practitioner specialties associated with them.
What You Will Learn
- How CMS billing data was used to summarize PQRI reporting activity among non-physician practitioners
- Which general categories of measures were most commonly reported
- Which practitioner types were represented in the reporting data
- Why annual PQRI measure updates and release notes matter for future reporting
Who Should Read This
- Non-physician practitioners
- Medical coders
- Quality reporting staff
- Practice administrators
- Compliance staff
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