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    Wiki PQRS

    Good Morning, My provider has a patient who's pathology came back severely atypical and stated "cannot rule our early evolving melanoma". We of course are going to clinically treat this as a melanoma but I'm wondering in regard to PQRS, do I still complete those steps? Thanks in advance
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    Wiki 1100F / 1101F

    Hi everyone! Question regarding these 2 Quality reporting codes. 1- Can a Pain Doctor report these (1100F/1101F) ? 2- Does he have to be enrolled/participating in the PQRS (Physician Quality Reporting System) or not necessarily? Any help will be greatly appreciated. Thank you!
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    Wiki PQRS Updates for Pathology

    Hi, I have a doubt regarding PQRS for pathology 2017. Are there any updated version for the following measures? PQRS# 99 100 249 250 251 395 396 397
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    Wiki PQRS Reporting Appeal Denials??

    We received notification from CMS stating we are getting the 2% reduction for 2017 because we did not submit PQRS data for 2015. We did submit our data and tried to file an appeal through the PQRS Helpdesk. The appeal was automatically denied without review. I am wondering if there are others...
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    Wiki PQRS regarding type of anesthesia

    Coding the PQRS #13 requirement, "PACU Reintubation Rate", has a requirement of "Patient underwent general anesthesia facilitated by SGA or ETT". My question is whether Medicare considers LMA to be the same, included, with SGA? (SGA: supraglottic anesthesia. ETT: endotracheal tube. LMA...
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    Wiki 2016 Anesthesia PQRS Measures.

    Hi, Can any one detailed information about newly added and deleted Pqrs measures in Anesthesia and cross cutting measures for anesthesia.
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    Wiki PQRS in ED

    I know PQRS will be changing in the next coming years. But I wanted to see what PQRS codes other ED's report to CMS.
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    Wiki PQRS vs P4P coding

    Is anyone else out there struggling with the differences between these two ? Some codes are accepted by HMO's but not by Medicare and vice versa I am wanting to work on a sort of "cheat sheet" that will show side by side coding to make it easier for my staff. Anyone want to work with me on...
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    Wiki PQRS for Hospitalists

    Does anyone have any input on how to meet PQRS guidelines for hospitalists? We deal with the patients that are admitted as inpatient or observation only so we never really have follow ups after they are discharged - I know some hospitals take care of it from them but we are considered a separate...
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