Outpatient Facility Coding Alert - 2009 Issue 3
This List Guides You to ED-Relevant PQRI Measures
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Article Overview
This article reviews emergency-department-relevant Physician Quality Reporting Initiative (PQRI) measures and explains the general reporting context for ED providers. It is aimed at ED coders, billing teams, and quality reporting staff who need to identify which PQRI measures may apply, understand the broad types of clinical measures involved, and recognize an ED-specific exception related to electronic prescribing reporting.
Why This Topic Matters
Choosing the wrong quality measures can affect reporting workflows and compliance for emergency departments. This overview helps readers quickly determine whether the article is relevant to ED quality reporting and PQRI participation.
Article Sections
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Introduction
An overview of the article’s focus on emergency-department-relevant PQRI measures and the reporting context for ED providers.
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ED-relevant PQRI measures
A list of PQRI measures discussed in relation to emergency department reporting, grouped by broad clinical topic areas such as cardiovascular complaints and pneumonia care.
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Reporting Measure 125 a No-No
A discussion of an ED-specific exception involving electronic prescribing reporting and why the measure is treated differently for facility-based providers.
What You Will Learn
- Which PQRI measure categories are presented as relevant to emergency departments
- What broad clinical areas are covered by the listed quality measures
- What general reporting limitation is noted for an ED setting
- Where the article points readers for additional PQRI measure information
Who Should Read This
- Emergency department coders
- ED billing staff
- Quality reporting staff
- Physician quality reporting teams
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