tci Medicare Compliance & Reimbursement - 2007 Issue 18
PHYSICIANS: Educate Your Practice's Staff On Quality Reporting And Perform A Test Run Soon
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Article Overview
This article covers physician practice preparation for CMS quality reporting under the Physician Quality Reporting Initiative (PQRI). It focuses on why practices need to get ready early, how to organize staff and systems for reporting, and the importance of testing workflows before the reporting period begins. It is relevant to physicians, practice managers, billing staff, and anyone responsible for collecting and submitting quality reporting data.
Why This Topic Matters
The article helps practices understand the operational steps needed to participate in Medicare quality reporting and avoid missing a potential bonus opportunity because of delayed preparation or incomplete submission processes.
What You Will Learn
- How PQRI fits into physician practice quality reporting preparation
- Why practices need to review workflows, staff roles, and billing systems before reporting begins
- What general timing issues affect claim processing and reporting readiness
- How CMS guidance affects practice-level planning for quality measure reporting
Who Should Read This
- Physicians
- Practice managers
- Billing staff
- Coding staff
- Quality improvement staff
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