NPP Report: Health reform bill mandates NPP participation in PQRI by 2015

Why This Topic Matters

The article summarizes policy changes that may affect reporting obligations, reimbursement, and care delivery planning for practices employing or billing for non-physician practitioners.

Article Sections

1. PQRI participation and payment changes

   Overview of quality reporting requirements and Medicare payment adjustments tied to broader health reform changes. The section also summarizes timing-related updates affecting NPP participation.

2. Other NPP-related provisions in the health reform law

   Summary of additional program changes affecting non-physician practitioners, including Medicare demonstration initiatives, primary care payment topics, and education-related funding provisions.

3. Therapy cap extension and modifier use

   Discussion of Medicare therapy cap policy updates and the claim-processing topic associated with therapy services.