decisionhealth Newsletters, Part B News - 2008 Issue 6 (June)
Work around software that hinders PQRI reporting
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Article Overview
This premium article covers CMS guidance on a 2008 Physician Quality Reporting Initiative (PQRI) reporting issue affecting claims-based submission. It is aimed at physicians, nonphysician practitioners, billing staff, and coding teams who need to understand general reporting options, timing, and workflow considerations when software limitations interfere with measure reporting. The article discusses the two broad approaches CMS shared for handling line-limit constraints and the reporting timeframe for the second-half PQRI opportunity.
Why This Topic Matters
It helps readers understand how software constraints can affect PQRI claims reporting and what general CMS guidance was shared for working within those limits during the 2008 reporting period.
What You Will Learn
- How CMS addressed claims-based PQRI reporting when software line limits are a problem
- The broad reporting approaches discussed for two PQRI participation methods
- The reporting timeframe associated with the 2008 second-half PQRI opportunity
- How workflow considerations can affect quality-data submission
Who Should Read This
- Physicians
- Nonphysician practitioners (NPPs)
- Medical coders
- Billing staff
- Revenue cycle teams
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