PQRI: You Won't Know Your Share Of $1.35 Billion Pie Until The End

Article Overview

This article explains upcoming changes to the Medicare Physicians Quality Reporting Initiative (PQRI) for 2008. It covers the expansion in the number of quality measures, the addition of structural measure categories related to electronic prescribing and electronic health records, and the broader payment-program context that affects participation interest and potential incentive distribution. It is aimed at physicians, practice managers, and coding/billing professionals who follow Medicare quality reporting initiatives and want to understand the scope of the updated program.