PQRS: Code intent first, then compliance for intraoperative measures group

Article Overview

This article covers Medicare Physician Quality Reporting System (PQRS) reporting for the perioperative care measures group in orthopedic settings. It focuses on the relationship between the intent code and the measures-group reporting code, the importance of claim sequencing, how claims processing and remittance indicators relate to quality reporting, and the need to pair quality reporting with applicable surgery claims. It is relevant for orthopedic coders, billing staff, and quality reporting personnel who need to understand the general structure of PQRS measures-group submission and compliance tracking.