tci ED Coding & Reimbursement Alert - 2007 Issue 10

Physicians May Meet Quality Measures but Lack Proof

Successful practices offer these tips to preparing for PQRIED coders are gearing up to participate in the Physician Quality Reporting Initiative (PQRI). They-re also finding ways to adapt to the PQRI's requirements, and you can learn from their examples.Your physician may already be doing the things that PQRI asks about, but not documenting them. For a hospital-based practice, obtaining documentation directly from the hospital is important, says Donna Allshire, CPC, CPC-H, RCC, operations director with Professional Emergency Physicians in Fort Wayne, Ind.Reference sheet: In a continuing effort -to educate and work with the physicians on [PQRI] documentation...

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