tci ED Coding & Reimbursement Alert - 2008 Issue 9

Reader Questions: You'll Probably Get Another Shot at PQRI

Question: Our ED did not begin the Physician Quality Reporting Initiative (PQRI) earlier this year, but now we regret it. Will the PQRI program be a "one-shot deal," or will Medicare renew the program in the future? Kentucky SubscriberAnswer: The PQRI program will likely be in place for many years to come and seems to be expanding. It takes a significant investment and internal building to successfully implement a PQRI program that ultimately leads to meeting the thresholds for payment, such as 80 percent reporting on three or more measures. If the practice is interested in reporting in...

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