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New! Measures Group Sample Claim (01-16-09)

A detailed sample of an individual NPI reporting one of the 2009 PQRI measures groups on a related CMS-1500 claim is now available as a downloadable document on the "Measures/Codes" link to the left.

New! 2009 Measure-Applicability Validation Process for Claims-Based Participation (01-16-09)

Information on how the measure-applicability validation process will be implemented for the 2009 PQRI is now available as a downloadable document on the "Analysis and Payment" link to the left.

2009 PQRI Educational Resources (1/14/09)

The following educational products are now available as downloadable documents on the "Educational Resources" link to the left:

• 2009 PQRI Tip Sheet: PQRI Made Simple – Reporting the Preventive Care Measures Group.
• 2009 PQRI Patient-Level Measures List.

2009 PQRI - Data Collection Worksheets (1/14/09)

2009 Measure-specific and measures group-specific data collection worksheets are now available from the American Medical Association. Information on how to access these worksheets is available on the "PQRI Tool Kit" link to the left.

2009 PQRI – Single Source Code Master (1/14/09)

A numerical listing of all codes included in the 2009 PQRI for incorporation into billing software is now available on the "PQRI Tool Kit" link to the left.

2009 PQRI - Electronic Health Record Requirements (12/31/08)

The requirements an EHR must meet to self-nominate for 2009 testing and possible qualification are listed in the 2009 EHR Self-Nomination Letter that is now available on the "Reporting" link to the left.

2009 PQRI – Detailed Specifications for Individual Quality Measures and Measures Groups (12/11/08)

The following documents are now available as downloadable documents on the "Measures/Codes" link to the left:

• 2009 PQRI Quality Measure Specifications Manual and Release Notes
• 2009 PQRI Implementation Guide
• 2009 PQRI Measures Groups Specifications Manual and Release Notes
• Getting Started with 2009 PQRI Reporting of Measures Groups

2007 PQRI – PQRI: 2007 Reporting Experience Report

A report describing the 2007 PQRI reporting experience is available as a downloadable document on the "Overview" link to the left.

2009 PQRI – General Information

On November 19, 2008, the 2009 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (PFS) final rule with comment period was published in the Federal Register. The 2009 PQRI is discussed on pages 69817 through 69846 of this final rule. To view the entire 2009 PFS final rule with comment period, click on "Overview" link to the left and then click on the relevant link in the "Related Links Inside CMS" section.

2009 PQRI – Registry Requirements

The requirements a registry must meet in order to qualify to submit quality measures information on behalf of their eligible professionals who seek to earn an incentive payment using registry-based reporting alternatives for 2009 are summarized in the document "Registry Requirements for Submission of 2009 PQRI Data on Behalf of Eligible Professionals." To download this document, please click on the "Reporting" link to the left and scrol1l to the "Downloads" section of that page.

 

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