2007 Physician Quality Reporting Initiative Preparation for the Fourth National Provider Conference Call
On Friday, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced a June 13, 2007 National PQRI Provider Call. This call will be a technical discussion of quality measures. The PowerPoint presentation for the call will be available on the PQRI Web page on Tuesday June 12.
In preparation for the call, the following scenarios for coding in the Coding for Quality - A Handbook for PQRI Participation should also be reviewed:
- Measure #4- Screening for Future Fall Risk
- Measure #5- Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme (ACE) Inhibitor or Angiotensin Receptor Blocker (ARB) Therapy for Left Ventricular Systolic Dysfunction
- Measure #20- Perioperative Care: Timing of Antibiotic Prophylaxis- Ordering Physician
- Measure #47- Advance Care Plan
- Measure #55- Electrocardiogram Performed for Syncope
- Measure #66- Appropriate Testing For Children with Pharyngitis
The Handbook and all PQRI educational products are posted on the PQRI Web page at http://www.cms.hhs.gov/PQRI
on the CMS Website in the Educational Resources section. Once on the Educational Resources page, scroll down to the "Downloads" section.
PQRI Question of the Week
Question: Why should I participate in Physician Quality Reporting Initiative (PQRI)?
Answer: Eligible professionals will have the opportunity to use participation in the PQRI program to improve the care of the patients they serve through the evidence based measures that are based upon clinical guidelines.
Participating in PQRI is a way to prepare for future pay-for-performance programs.
Finally, the 1.5% bonus incentive is new money being made available to reward participating professionals.
Reference: http://www.cms.hhs.gov/PQRI
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