October 2013

Thursday, October 31, 2013

Access Your 2012 PQRS Feedback Report Today


Access Your 2012 PQRS Feedback Report Today

Feedback reports are now available for providers who submitted Physician Quality Reporting System (PQRS) data from Medicare Part B Physician Fee Schedule claims received with dates of service between January 1 and December 31, 2012.
Access instructions for individual eligible professionals (EPs) and groups who participated in 2012 PQRS Group Practice Reporting Option (GPRO) are listed below.  For more information on locating and interpreting data provided in the feedback report, review the 2012 PQRS Feedback Report User Guide.
Eligible Professionals
Individual EPs who submitted 2012 PQRS data can retrieve their 2012 PQRS Feedback Reports using the following options:
  • National Provider Identifier (NPI)-level reports can be requested through the Communication Support Page by creating a NPI-level feedback report request.  The report will be sent electronically to the email address provided in the request within 2-4 weeks.
  • Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN)-level reports, which contain NPI-level detail, are available for download on the Physician and Other Health Care Professionals Quality Reporting Portal (Portal) available via QualityNet.  TIN-level reports on the Portal require an Individuals Authorized Access to CMS Computer Services (IACS) account.  The IACS Quick Reference Guides are available on the Portal and provide step-by-step instructions on how to request an IACS account in order to access the Portal, if you do not already have one.
Group Practice Reporting Option
Groups who participated in 2012 PQRS GPRO can access PQRS feedback through the 2012 Quality and Resource Use Reports (QRURs).  Authorized representatives of practices with 25 or more EPs can access the QRURs at https://portal.cms.gov using an IACS account with one of the following group-specific PV-PQRS Registration System roles:
  • Primary PV-PQRS Group Security Official
  • Backup PV-PQRS Group Security Official
  • PV-PQRS Group Representative
Information about QRURs and the required IACS roles is available on the CMS Physician Feedback Program website under the Quality and Resource Use Report (QRUR) Templates and Methodologies page.
PQRS Resources
For more information about participating in PQRS, visit the PQRS website. You can also learn about other eHealth initiatives at CMS by visiting the CMS eHealth website.

Wednesday, October 30, 2013

Join the Next eHealth Provider Webinar on Stage 2 Health Information Exchange Requirements for Eligible Professionals


If you are an eligible professional preparing for Stage 2, you are encouraged to join the next CMS eHealth webinar on Stage 2 health information exchange requirements, which will be held on Tuesday, November 5th from 12:00 – 1:30 p.m. ET. The webinar is titled, “Exchange Criteria in Stage 2,” and will focus on three measures in Stage 2 that require the exchange of health information. CMS experts will be presenting on the following topics:

Tuesday, October 29, 2013

Respond to CMS’ Request for Public Comment on Potential CQMs for Stage 3


CMS invites the public to provide input on new clinical quality measures (CQMs) for potential use by eligible professionals in the Electronic Health Record (EHR) Incentive Programs. 


Comments on proposed measure specifications are now being accepted, and must be received by 5:00 p.m. ET on Monday, November 25, 2013, to be considered.

Participating in Public Comment

The proposed measures assess key components of many health care aspects deemed important to evaluate and measure for patients. CMS welcomes all comments, but is particularly interested in feedback on the following areas:

Sign Up for the New CMS Physician Quality Reporting System (PQRS) Listserv for Program Updates and Helpful Resources


Sign Up for the New CMS Physician Quality Reporting System (PQRS) Listserv for Program Updates and Helpful Resources

Sign Up for the New CMS Physician Quality Reporting System (PQRS) Listserv for Program Updates and Helpful Resources


The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has a new listserv to keep you informed about the Physician Quality Reporting System (PQRS) program. The PQRS listserv includes helpful information like timely updates, how to submit quality measures to CMS, and details about the program’s impact on payment.
By subscribing to the listserv, you will be informed of upcoming deadlines and get answers to questions gathered from eligible professionals about PQRS. Program updates like the ones below will be circulated on the listserv to keep you informed of new developments.