Quality reporting: 4 ways Medicare’s turbo-charged PQRS list can make measure selection easier

Why This Topic Matters

The article helps practices work with the 2015 PQRS measure list in a way that supports quality reporting planning and helps avoid payment penalties tied to reporting requirements.

Article Sections

1. Overview of the 2015 PQRS measure list

   Introduces the updated spreadsheet format for Medicare’s PQRS measure list and explains its role in reviewing required quality measures for the year. It also notes the general search features available in the file.

2. Crosswalk reporting methods

   Describes how the spreadsheet can be used to compare reporting methods and identify measures available through more than one reporting pathway. The section focuses on navigating the reporting method columns and measure descriptions.

3. Pin down NQS measures

   Explains how to narrow the measure list to the required NQS-related measures and review their domain assignments. It also references a sample registry-based selection workflow and the domain categories shown in the list.

4. Verify cross-cutting measures

   Shows how the spreadsheet can be checked for measures that are also classified as cross-cutting. The section describes using the relevant column to confirm that the selected set includes at least one such measure.

5. Review measures groups

   Covers the measures group option and how to look up the individual measures associated with each group set. It also explains that search and filter behavior may vary depending on how a group name is entered.