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PQRI Participation Doesn't Have to Be Hard

Published on Tue May 19, 2009

Question: Reporting on PQRI measures seems complicated. Im not sure my office has the time to report. How does our practice register for PQRI reporting, and how much do I have to report to earn my 2 percent payment on Medicare billing? Michigan Subscriber Answer: Your practice does not need to sign up or register to take part in the PQRI initiative. Simply send your claims with the correct Category II PQRI tracking codes, and you are part of the program. However, the later you begin, the less money you will be entitled to from the bonus program. The CMS PQRI Web site, www.cms.hhs.gov/PQRI, has additional information. What you need to report: For claim-based submissions, you have two full-year participation options in 2009: 1. Report at least three PQRI measures (or one to two measures if less than three apply to the eligible professional), for 80 percent of applicable [...]
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