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Physician Quality Reporting Initiative

Educational Resources

The educational resources listed on this web page are designed to increase national awareness of the Physician Quality Reporting Initiative (PQRI). Eligible professionals are encouraged to contact their professional organizations for additional information and tools that will facilitate participation in the 2008 PQRI.

CMS educational resources include:

  • MLN Matters Articles
  • 2008 PQRI Educational Products
  • 2008 PQRI National Provider Call PowerPoint Presentations

2008 PQRI Data Collection Worksheets 

Measure-specific worksheets that walk the user step-by-step through reporting for each measure are available.  These worksheets may be used by the practice on a concurrent basis to collect PQRI data. These worksheets will help to:

  • Identify the patients for whom PQRI measures and codes apply.
  • Capture clinical information for translation into the administrative claim process.
  • Integrate the measures into the practice.
  • Improve quality and track reporting at the practice level, by maintaining a copy of the worksheets.

To access the 2008 PQRI data collection worksheets, see "Downloads" section below.

The details of the revisions to the 2008 PQRI data collection worksheets are described in the document entitled "2008 PQRI Participation Tools Release Notes Version 1.5," which is available separately in the "Downloads" section below.

PQRI MLN Matters Articles

All MLN Matters Articles related to the 2008 PQRI program will be available in the "Related Links Inside CMS" section below.

PQRI Educational Products

A variety of educational resources are available to assist eligible professionals with PQRI reporting:

  • 2008 PQRI Tip Sheet– This Tip Sheet provides tips on accurate submission of all information required for selected PQRI measures on Medicare claims for services provided to Medicare Fee-for-Service beneficiaries
  • 2008 PQRI Fact Sheet– This Fact Sheet provides an overview of the 2008 Physician Quality Reporting Initiative.

To download these new educational resources, see the "Downloads" section below. 

2008 PQRI PowerPoint Presentations

Presentation materials from past PQRI National Provider Calls are available in the "Downloads" section below. 

 

Downloads

2008 PQRI Tip Sheet [PDF, 305 KB]

2008 PQRI Fact Sheet [PDF, 327 KB]

National Provider Call December 19, 2007: Introduction to the 2008 PQRI - Module VI [PDF, 2MB]

2008 PQRI Data Collection Worksheets [ZIP, 5 MB]

2008 PQRI Participation Tools Release Notes Version 1.5 [PDF, 124 KB]
Related Links Inside CMS

All 2008 PQRI FAQS


All Educational Resources FAQS

Physician ODF Listserv

Physician Listserv
Related Links Outside CMSExternal Linking Policy
There are no Related Links Outside CMS.

 

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