Primary Care Coding Alert

Find out where to find F codes and how you'll use them. Back again for 2010 is Medicare's incentive-driven physician quality reporting initiative (PQRI), aimed at tracking patient care through services that physicians provide. When the practice treats a Medicare patient, some PQRI dollars might be only a few codes away. If you know the basics and focus your efforts, PQRI reporting can be a breeze and a boon to your bottom line. Check out this FAQ on the what's of PQRI. What's In it for Me? In 2010, you can earn a bonus equal to 2 percent of your Medicare allowed charges for covered Medicare Part B Physician Fee Schedule services provided during the reporting period, if you successfully participate in PQRI. The lowdown: There are multiple ways to qualify for the PQRI bonus, including reporting on at least three PQRI measures in 80 percent of the eligible cases, [...]