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CMS will periodically hold national conference calls on a variety of topics related to the Physician Quality Reporting Initiative (PQRI). When each call is announced, registration information will be provided on this page. All calls are free of charge. If you are unable to participate in a scheduled call, options to hear the call or read a transcript of the call will be made available. Upcoming Calls: November 10, 2009, National Provider Call; 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm ET. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services' (CMS) Provider Communications Group will host a national provider conference call on the 2009 Physician Quality Reporting Initiative (PQRI). This toll-free call will take place from 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m., EST, on Tuesday, November 10, 2009. Materials for this call are available in the "Downloads" section below. The topics covered on this national provider call will include: • Updates on 2008 PQRI and 2007 PQRI re-run incentive payments & feedback reports;
• An update on 2010 PQRI and E-prescribing programs; and
• What to expect on your feedback report. Following the presentation, the lines will be opened to allow participants to ask questions of CMS PQRI subject matter experts.
Conference call details: Date: 11/10/09 Conference Title: Physician Quality Reporting Initiative (PQRI) - National Provider Call Time: 1:00 p.m. EST In order to receive the call-in information, you must register for the call. It is important to note that if you are planning to sit in with a group, only one person needs to register to receive the call-in data. This registration is solely to reserve a phone line, NOT to allow participation. Registration will close at 1:00 p.m. EST on November 9, 2009, or when available space has been filled. No exceptions will be made, so please be sure to register prior to this time. 1. To register for the call participants need to go to:
http://www.eventsvc.com/palmettogba/111009b 2. Fill in all required data. 3. Verify your time zone is displayed correctly in the drop down box. 4. Click "Register". 5. You will be taken to the "Thank you for registering" page and will receive a confirmation email shortly thereafter. Note: Please print and save this page, in the event that your server blocks the confirmation emails. If you do not receive the confirmation email, please check your spam/junk mail filter as it may have been directed there. For those of you who will be unable to attend, a transcript of the call will be available at least one week after the call at http://www.cms.hhs.gov/pqri on the CMS website. If you require services for the hearing impaired please send an email to: Medicare.TTT@PalmettoGBA.com. November 12, 2009, PQRI Special Open Door Forum; 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm ET. This Special Open Door Forum will be jointly co-hosted with the American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP)/CEP America. The forum will be geared towards emergency medicine-specific topics related to participation in the PQRI Program. Following the presentation, telephone lines will be opened to allow participants to ask questions of the ACEP/CEP America presenters, including; Dennis Beck, MD FACEP; Richards Newell, MD MPH; and Mike Granovsky, MD FACEP, as well as CMS PQRI subject matter experts. ACEP/CEP America has posted presentation materials on their website, available in the "Related Links Outside CMS" section below. Special Open Door Forum Participation Instructions:
Dial: 1-800-837-1935 Conference ID 31712023
Note: TTY Communications Relay Services are available for the Hearing Impaired. For TTY services dial 7-1-1 or 1-800-855-2880. A Relay Communications Assistant will A Relay Communications Assistant will help. An audio recording and transcript of this Special Forum will be posted to the Special Open Door Forum website at, http://www.cms.hhs.gov/OpenDoorForums/05_ODF_SpecialODF.asp and will be accessible for downloading beginning November 23, 2009. ________________________________________________________ Previous Calls: October 15, 2009, National Provider Call; 2:30 pm – 4:30 pm ET. The The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services' (CMS) Provider Communications Group hosted a national provider conference call on the 2009 Physician Quality Reporting Initiative (PQRI). This toll-free call took place from 2:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m., ET, on Thursday, October 15, 2009. Presentation materials for this call are posted in the "Downloads" section below. The topics covered on this national provider call included: • Alternate NPI Feedback Report Distribution Process;
• Updates on 2008 PQRI and 2007 re-run PQRI incentive payments; and
• An explanation of the paper and electronic remittance advice statement for determining incentive payments. Following this presentation, the lines were opened to allow participants to ask questions of CMS PQRI subject matter experts. September 17, 2009, National Provider Call; 2:30 pm – 4:30 pm ET. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services' (CMS) Provider Communications Group hosted a national provider conference call on the 2009 Physician Quality Reporting Initiative (PQRI). This toll-free call took place from 2:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m., EDT, on Thursday, September 17, 2009. Presentation materials for this call are posted in the "Downloads" section below. The topics covered on this national provider call included: • Status of the 2007 re-run and 2008 PQRI Incentive payments and feedback reports;
• How to access the 2007 re-run and 2008 PQRI feedback reports; Resources to assist eligible professionals; and
• PQRI and E-Prescribing Alternative Report Request Process Following this presentation, the lines were opened to allow participants to ask questions of CMS PQRI subject matter experts. August 20, 2009, National Provider Call; 2:30 pm – 4:30 pm ET. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services' (CMS) Provider Communications Group hosted a national provider conference call on the 2009 Physician Quality Reporting Initiative (PQRI). This toll-free call took place from 2:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m., ET, on Thursday, August 20, 2009. Presentation materials for this call can be found in the "Downloads" section below. The topics covered on this national provider call included: • Status of the 2007 re-run and 2008 PQRI Incentive payments and feedback reports;
• How to access the 2007 re-run and 2008 PQRI feedback reports; and
• Resources to assist eligible professionals. Following this presentation, the lines were opened to allow participants to ask questions of CMS PQRI subject matter experts. June 17, 2009, National Provider Call; 2:30 pm – 4:30 pm ET. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) hosted a national provider conference call on the 2009 Physician Quality Reporting Initiative (PQRI). This toll-free call took place from 2:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m., ET, on Wednesday, June 17, 2009. Presentation materials for this call can be found in the "Downloads" section below. The topics covered on this national provider call included: • How to access the PQRI help desk;
• Review of the incentive payments and feedback reports timeline; and
• An update on the upcoming decisions regarding registries for 2009. Following this presentation, the lines were opened to allow participants to ask questions of CMS PQRI subject matter experts. May 20, 2009, National Provider Call; 2:30 pm – 4:30 pm ET. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) hosted a national provider conference call on the 2009 Physician Quality Reporting Initiative (PQRI) and Electronic Prescribing Incentive Program (e-Prescribing). This toll-free call took place from 2:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m., ET, on Wednesday, May 20, 2009. Presentation materials for this call can be found in the "Downloads" section below. The topics covered on this national provider call included: • An update on the Quality Data Code (QDC) Error Report;
• Tips for satisfactorily reporting a Measures Group in the 2009 PQRI; and
• Frequently Asked Questions on e-Prescribing. Following this presentation, the lines were opened to allow participants to ask questions of CMS PQRI subject matter experts. May 19, 2009, Special Open Door Forum; 3:30 pm – 5:00 pm ET. This Special Open Door Forum was jointly co-hosted with the American Association of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) and the American Association of Orthopaedic Executives (AAOE). The forum was geared towards orthopaedic-specific topics related to participation in the PQRI and E-Prescribing Incentive Programs. Following the presentation, telephone lines were opened to allow participants to ask questions of the AAOS/AAOE presenters, including Robert H. Haralson, III, MD, MBA; Toya M. Sledd, MPH, MBA; Barbara Sack, MHSA, CMPE; as well as CMS PQRI subject matter expert, Sylvia Publ. In the "Downloads" section below, you will find the presentation materials for this call. Additionally, AAOS/AAOE has also posted presentation materials on their website, available in the "Related Links Outside CMS" section below. An audio recording of this Special Forum has been posted to the Special Open Door Forum website at, http://www.cms.hhs.gov/OpenDoorForums/05_ODF_SpecialODF.asp and was accessible for downloading beginning May 28, 2009. In the "Downloads" section below, you can find the presentation materials used during previous National Provider Calls and Special Open Door Forums as well as transcripts for 2009 National Provider Calls.
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