- Preliminary participation in 2007 PQRI
On February 22, CMS provided the AMA and specialty societies with preliminary physician participation data for the 2007 Physician Quality Reporting Initiative (PQRI). Physicians will not receive feedback reports for 2007 until mid-summer 2008, so now is a good time to review the measures and valid QDCs since some invalid quality-data codes are being submitted. Read more...
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- Utilizing EHRs for quality improvement
Electronic health records improve quality, but first, care processes must be redesigned. The Minnesota Medical Association's Quality Review article, "Sweat, Tears, and Streamlining," includes tips and recommendations on how to overcome obstacles. Read more...
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- Understanding Medicare reimbursement of Zostavax®
IMS has been working with the AMA to better understand Medicare reimbursement for Zostavax®, a vaccine administered to elderly patients for shingles. As of January 1, costs for administering a Part D vaccine are not reimbursed under Part B and can only be reimbursed under Part D. Read more...
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- Physician Quality Reporting Initiative (PQRI)
CMS has published a Medicare Learning Network (MLN) article and an educational PowerPoint Module that provides "high-level" details regarding the 2007 PQRI implementation. This is the most comprehensive document to date on the PQRI that CMS has published. More information is available on the CMS Web site.
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- Find answers to your CPT coding questions
The CPT Network is a new online system providing physicians with tools to quickly research a database of commonly asked questions and clinical examples. Authorized users can also submit an electronic inquiry to the AMA's CPT coding experts. AMA members and their authorized users are entitled to six free electronic inquiries a year.
Learn more...
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- Medicare immunization billing chart available
The Medicare Immunization Billing chart is now available in hardcopy or as a download from the Medicare Learning Network. This two-sided chart gives Medicare fee-for-service physicians quick information to assist with filing claims for influenza, Pneumococcal Polysaccharide (PPV), and Hepatitis B (HBV) vaccines. To download and print the chart, go to the CMS website.
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