Physician Quality Reporting Initiative (PQRI) Education Resources

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As a reminder, CMS has several educational resources to promote and increase an understanding of the Physician Quality Reporting Initiative. These resources will provide further guidance that will complement your upcoming Ask-The-Contractor (ACT) calls. Educational resources available on the Website include:

2007 PQRI - New Educational Products

  • Coding for Quality - A Handbook for PQRI Participation
  • 2007 PQRI Code Master
  • 2007 PQRI Fact Sheet

Frequently Asked Questions

CMS has posted Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs). You can access these FAQs by visiting the PQRI Web page at http://www.cms.hhs.gov on the CMS Website. Go to the overview section, scroll down to the "Related Links Inside CMS" section, and click on the link titled "All PQRI FAQs."Continue to check the FAQ section regularly for updates.

Powerpoint Presentations

  • 2007 PQRI Preparation and Participation Strategies for Successful Reporting - April 19, 2007
  • 2007 PQRI Coding Guidance - Module III - May 24, 2007
  • 2007 "Coding for Quality: The Measures, Module 4" - June 13, 2007

You can access these presentations by visiting the PQRI Web page at, http://www.cms.hhs.gov/PQRI. Go to the "Educational Resources" section and download the materials. We look forward to participating on some of the upcoming ACTs, so remember to forward the teleconference information to the ProviderServices@cms.hhs.gov mailbox as soon as the teleconference details have been finalized.


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