General Surgery Coding Alert - 2010 Issue 2
PQRI: Get Ready For the PQRI 'GPRO' -- Group Practice Reporting Option
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Article Overview
This article explains the CMS PQRI group practice reporting option (GPRO) and the related self-nomination process for large practices. It is aimed at practices, compliance staff, and health IT or reporting vendors that need to understand participation timing, basic eligibility, required CMS account and training steps, and how PQRI reports may be accessed through a MAC. The article also notes separate self-nomination activity for EHR vendors preparing for future PQRI reporting support.
Why This Topic Matters
Organizations that participate in Medicare quality reporting need to know whether they qualify, what deadlines apply, and what supporting systems or accounts are required. Understanding the reporting and access framework can help practices and vendors prepare for CMS quality reporting participation without missing required steps.
What You Will Learn
- How CMS is structuring group practice participation in PQRI
- What general eligibility and administrative prerequisites are associated with GPRO self-nomination
- How EHR vendor self-nomination relates to future PQRI reporting support
- What types of PQRI reports may be available through a MAC
Who Should Read This
- Large physician groups
- Practice administrators
- Compliance staff
- Quality reporting staff
- EHR vendors
- Health IT teams
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