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Physician Quality Reporting System

The Physician Quality Reporting System (PQRS) is an incentive payment program for eligible professionals who satisfactorily report data on quality measures for covered professional services furnished to Medicare beneficiaries.

2013 PHYSICIAN QUALITY REPORTING SYSTEM Overview for Ophthalmic Practices

 

ASCRS/ASOA compiled the 2013 Physician Quality Reporting System Overview for Ophthalmic Practices to assist our members in understanding the PQRS program and provide a one-stop resource for eligible professionals (EPs). The Medicare PQRS program, is an incentive payment program for EPs who satisfactorily report data on quality measures for covered professional services furnished to Medicare beneficiaries. Starting in 2015, EPs who do not participate in PQRS and successfully report during the 2013 reporting period, will be assessed a 1.5% reduction in all Medicare fee-for-service payments. We have summarized the program and provided links to the relevant CMS webpages. You may also go directly to the CMS PQRS Incentive Program website to obtain more information.
 
Contents:
1. Who Can Participate in PQRS?
2. Is Registration Required?
3. What Is the Financial Incentive for PQRS?
4. What is the Financial Penalty for Not Doing PQRS?
5. Reporting Methods
6. How To Receive The 2013 Incentive AND Avoid the 2015 Penalty
7. Ophthalmology Measures for 2013:
8. Informal Appeals Process
9. Feedback Reports
10. New for 2013
11. Resources
 

Outcome Ophthalmic Registry 

PQRS REGISTRY REPORTING FOR OPHTHALMOLOGY

 

ASCRS/ASOA compiled the PQRS Registry Reporting For Ophthalmology Looking for an Easier, More Reliable Way to Earn Your 0.5% PQRS Medicare Bonus? to assist our members in registry reporting for the PQRS program and provide a one-stop resource for eligible professionals (EPs). The Outcome™ PQRS Registry is a CMS qualified registry. A small annual fee includes training, help desk support, upload capabilities, data quality reviews, submission to CMS, and participation in the eRx incentive program. We have summarized the program and provided links to the relevant webpages. You may also go directly to the Outcome Registry website to obtain more information. 
 
Contents
1. Enroll In The Outcome™ PQRS Registry
2. Ophthalmology Measures For 2013
3. Registry Only- Cataract Measures Group
4. Choose Your Measures
5. Enter Or Upload Your Data
6. Receive Your Incentive Payment
7. Option To Report eRx Incentive

Update:

Outcome is currently working on finalizing the pricing and contracts, expecting this to be complete within a few weeks.  Those who are interested in 2013 information should go to www.outcome.com/pqrs to sign up for a demo and to learn more about 2013 requirements and timelines.  Additionally, they can email Ryan Stanton (rstanton@outcome.com) to speak with someone directly.  

2013 PQRS Program Overview

 


The Physician Quality Reporting System (PQRS) is an incentive payment program for eligible professionals (EPs) who satisfactorily report data on quality measures for covered professional services furnished to Medicare beneficiaries.

Who Can Participate in PQRS?

Getting Started with Physician Quality Reporting System (PQRS) Reporting: Implications for the Value-based Payment Modifier—Wednesday, June 5; 1:30–2:30 pm ET

 

This call will cover how to obtain an Individuals Authorized Access to the CMS Computer Services (IACS) account for (1) physician group practices to select their CY 2013 PQRS Group Reporting Mechanism, and if applicable, elect quality tiering to calculate their CY 2015 Value-based Payment Modifier; and (2) individual eligible professionals to select the Administrative Claims reporting mechanism for CY 2013. A question and answer session will follow the presentation.

CMS Webinar on EHR Incentive Programs, PQRS, and eRx—Multiple Sessions Available

CMS will be offering the webinar "CMS 2013 Medicare Incentives Programs" in multiple sessions throughout the next month. The webinar will cover the EHR Incentive Programs, Physician Quality Reporting System (PQRS), and the eRx Incentive Program, including eligibility, key program milestones, payment adjustments, and hardship exemptions.

You may register for one of these calls by clicking the links below. The dial-in number and link to the webinar will be given upon registration.