decisionhealth Newsletters, Coder Pink Sheets - 2009 Issue 7 (July)
Use half-year reporting options to reap PQRI bonus
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Article Overview
This article explains remaining half-year reporting opportunities within Medicare’s Physician Quality Reporting Initiative (PQRI) and places them in the context of the 2009 program. It is aimed at providers, coding and billing professionals, and practice administrators who track quality-reporting participation and want to understand the broad categories of reporting still available, the measures groups discussed, and where to find official CMS program resources.
Why This Topic Matters
PQRI participation can affect Medicare bonus eligibility, so practices need to know which reporting pathways remain open during the year and which CMS resources govern the program. The article helps readers identify the general reporting options and measures-group framework relevant to 2009 quality reporting.
What You Will Learn
- Which PQRI reporting pathways were still available for a July 1 to Dec. 31 reporting period
- How the article frames the 2009 PQRI bonus and participation window
- What broad measures groups were referenced for 2009
- Where to find CMS materials and other official PQRI resources
Who Should Read This
- Physicians
- Coding and billing professionals
- Practice managers
- Quality reporting staff
- Medicare-participating providers
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