tci ED Coding & Reimbursement Alert - 2010 Issue 15

PQRI Participation Puts More Plusses in Claims Column

Follow this advice to Medicare bonus for certain encounters. Back again for 2010 is Medicare's incentive-driven physician quality reporting initiative (PQRI), aimed at tracking quality metric or patient care services that physicians provide. When the practice treats enough patients in the same category, some PQRI dollars might be only a few codes away. If you know the basics and focus your efforts, PQRI reporting can be a breeze and a boon to your bottom line. Check out this rundown on "The Whats?" of PQRI. What's In it for Me? Coders can garner an extra payout for PQRI-eligible patients...

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