PQRI: Medicare Advantage Plans May Disburse PQRI Bonuses

Article Overview

This article summarizes CMS comments from a national provider call about the Physician Quality Reporting Initiative (PQRI). It explains the general circumstances under which Medicare Advantage plans may pass along PQRI bonus payments, reports on corrections to previously issued PQRI adjustment payments, and notes timing and participation information for the next PQRI reporting cycle. The content is relevant to physicians, billing staff, and reimbursement professionals tracking CMS quality reporting updates.