Posts Tagged ‘PQRI’
Friday, July 30th, 2010
It’s not too late for physicians to participate in the Electronic Prescribing (eRx) Incentive Program and potentially qualify for a full-year incentive payment. Eligible professionals (EPs) may begin reporting eRx at any time throughout 2010.
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Tags: EHR, electronic prescribing, eRx, Medicare, MPFS, PQRI
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Wednesday, July 14th, 2010
AAPC member JoAnn Baker, CCS, CPC-H, CPC, CHCC, CAC, shares six steps to help physicians and practice managers make PQRI work in their practice. The PQRI program is now a centerpiece for organizations trying to improve clinical care and capture appropriate revenue.
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Tags: Audit, Coding, Compliance, physicians, PQRI
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Friday, July 2nd, 2010
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released June 25 a preliminary version of the 2011 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS) proposed rule. The proposed rule contains a number of policy changes that will affect practitioners who are paid under Medicare Part B. Many of the proposed changes are Affordable Care Act (health reform) provisions, which CMS is required to implement. Changes to the Physician Quality Reporting Initiative (PQRI) and the Electronic Prescribing (eRx) Program are among those provisions. Read more »
Tags: e-prescribe, e-scribe, electronic prescribing incentive, eRx, incentives, MPFS, PQRI, proposed rule
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Monday, March 1st, 2010
Coders and their providers can bone up on coding, regulation, compliance, and billing while earning continuing education units (CEUs) and continuing medical education (CMEs) at AAPC’s 2010 National Conference in Nashville, Tenn. on June 6–9. This annual event draws thousands of attendees including doctors, medical coders, and office/practice managers to connect on the business side of health care. This is the first conference to be approved for 15.75 CME (AMA PRA Category 1™) credits.
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Tags: AAPC, auditors, CEU, CME, Compliance, EHR, EMR, ICD-10-CM, ICD-10-CM roadmap, medical billing, medical coder, medical coding, Nashville, National Conference, physicians, PQRI, Providers, recovery audits, reimbursement
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Monday, November 16th, 2009
A recent RAND Corporation study provides another incentive for physicians to implement electronic health care records (EHRs) — in addition to that really good one that mandates EHR meaningful use by 2014. According to the study, dedicated EHR use improves quality of care for patients and facilitates quality reporting for physicians. This, in turn, ensures eligible professionals (EPs) receive the full Physician Quality Reporting Initiative (PQRI) incentive. An Ingenix survey, however, says many physicians remain skeptical that the benefits would outweigh the cost of implementing an EHR system. Read more »
Tags: ARRA, EHR, EMR, Final Rule, HIT, implementing EHR, implementing EMR, Ingenix, measures, MPFS, PQRI, quality reporting, RAND, study
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Monday, November 2nd, 2009
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced, Oct. 30, final changes to 2010 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS) policies and payment rates. Taking into account all changes in the final rule, CMS projects a payment increase between 5 and 8 percent for health care professionals paid under the MPFS. That’s the good news …
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Tags: e-prescribing, Medicare, MIPPA, MPFS, PQRI, SGR, SGR formula
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Monday, August 3rd, 2009
New guidance is available for electronic prescribing, or e-prescribing, and the Physician Quality Reporting Initiative (PQRI). A July 2 transmittal issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) will help ensure your practice qualifies for the full 2 percent incentive payment (for each program).
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Tags: CMS, e-prescribing, incentives, Medicare, PQRI
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Wednesday, July 1st, 2009
A proposed rule that addresses Part B payment policies paid under the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS) went on display today in the Federal Register. The proposed rule with comment period includes several policy changes intended to help offset a much-anticipated payment cut in 2010.
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Tags: CMS, e-prescribe, E/M, IPPE, Medicare, MPFS, PQRI, proposed rule
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Wednesday, July 1st, 2009
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released, July 1, Physician Quality Reporting Initiative (PQRI) changes for the Calendar Year (CY) 2010. There are a number of proposed reporting options and reporting periods available. Some options require data submission by Dec. 31, 2010. Data reported through registries, however, is not due to CMS until 2011.
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Tags: CMS, EHR, measures, MIPPA, PQRI, Quality Initiatives
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Tuesday, April 14th, 2009
Approximately 20 percent of Medicare beneficiaries discharged from a hospital were rehospitalized within 20 days, according to a recent article in the New England Journal of Medicine.
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Tags: CMS, HAC, Orszag, PQRI, QIO
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