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2011 PQRI Call For Measures (11-18-09)

CMS is now accepting quality measure suggestions for consideration for possible inclusion in the proposed set of quality measures for use in the 2011 PQRI. Click the "2011 PQRI Call for Measures" link in the "Related Links Inside CMS" section below to get more information and directions for submitting measure suggestions.

Group Practice Reporting Option (GPRO) Requirements for Submission of 2010 PQRI Data (11-18-09)

The document "GPRO Requirements for Submission of 2010 PQRI Data" may be found in the "Group Practice Reporting Option" page at left. This document describes the eligibility requirements for a group practice to participate under the GPRO for 2010. This document also outlines how a group practice can self-nominate to participate in the GPRO for 2010 data submission.

2010 GPRO Measures (11-18-09)

The following documents related to the 2010 GPRO measures may be found by clicking on the "Group Practice Reporting Option" page at left:

• 2010 PQRI GPRO Disease Modules and Preventive Care Measures – this document contains a list of the 2010 PQRI GPRO Measures; and
• 2010 PQRI GPRO Narrative Measure Specifications – this document contains descriptions of the 2010 PQRI GPRO measures.

Update to the 2007 Re-Run and 2008 PQRI Feedback Report User Guide (11-18-09)

An addendum to the User Guide: 2007 Re-Run and 2008 PQRI Feedback Reports is available by clicking on the "2007 PQRI Program" or "2008 PQRI Program" page at left.

Feedback Report Examples (11-10-09)

A downloadable document containing feedback report examples is now available. To access this document, click on the "Analysis and Payment" link at left.

2010 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (PFS) Final Rule (11-10-09)

The 2010 PQRI program was finalized in the 2010 Medicare PFS final rule with comment period. To view the entire 2010 PFS final rule with comment period, click on the "Statute/Regulations/Program Instructions" link to the left.

Registry Requirements for Submission of 2010 PQRI Data on Behalf of Eligible Professionals    (11-10-09)

The document "Registry Requirements for Submission of 2010 PQRI Data on Behalf of Eligible Professionals" may be found in the "Downloads" section below. This document describes the high-level requirements for a registry to qualify to submit under the registry-based reporting alternatives for 2010. This document also outlines how a registry can become qualified for 2010 data submission.

PQRI Portal User Guide (11-04-09)

A PQRI Portal User Guide, designed to help eligible professionals and their authorized users to access PQRI feedback reports, is now available. To access this guide click on the "Educational Resources" link at left.

2008 Final Integrated Quality-Data Code Error Report. (10-27-09) 

A summary to assist eligible professionals and their staff to interpret the Quality-Data Code Submission Error Report by measure is now available by clicking on the "2008 PQRI Program" page at left.

Update on Eligible Professionals Page (10-22-09)

The Eligible Professionals page has been deleted from the PQRI website. The list of eligible professionals is now available as a downloadable file on the "Overview " link at left.

MLN Matters Article SE0922 - Alternative Process for Individual Eligible Professionals to Access Physician Quality Reporting Initiative (PQRI) and Electronic Prescribing (E-Prescribing) Feedback Reports. (10-20-09)

This MLN Matters Article is now available. To access the document click on the "Educational Resources" link at left.

Update on PQRI Incentive Payments and Distribution of Feedback Reports. (10-07-09)

• 2008 incentive payments were made in October 2009.
• 2007 re-run incentive payments are being made in November 2009.
• 2007 re-run and 2008 feedback reports are available.

Transcripts for the August 20, 2009 National Provider Call Now Posted. (10-06-09)

The transcripts for the August 20, 2009 National Provider Call are now available for downloading by clicking on the "CMS Sponsored Calls" link at left and opening the "2009 PQRI National Provider Call Transcripts" file.

 

Downloads
2009 PQRI Measures Requiring Two or More Quality Data Codes (QDCs) [PDF 23.3KB]

Status Update on CPT II Coding Issue for the 2009 PQRI and Options for Eligible Professionals (EPs) [PDF, 34KB]

2009 PQRI Quality Measures List [PDF, 549 KB]

2009 PQRI Quality Measure Specifications Manual and Release Notes [ZIP 1MB]

2009 PQRI Implementation Guide [PDF 324 KB]

2009 PQRI Measures Groups Specifications Manual and Release Notes [ZIP 395 KB]

Getting Started with 2009 PQRI Reporting of Measures Groups [PDF 144 KB]

Measures Group CMS-1500 Claim Example. [PDF 785 KB]

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