Electrophysiologists participating in the 2008 Physician Quality Reporting Initiative (PQRI) should begin submitting appropriate 2008 Quality Data Codes on qualifiying Part-B claims with a date of service on or after January 1, 2008. (For more information, see the Society's highlights of the 2008 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule — scroll halfway down the page to 2008 Physician Quality Reporting Initiative.)
Heart Rhythm Society members must use the 2008 worksheets below (in lieu of the 2007 worksheets) to report on:
- Measure #5 Worksheet (PDF, 96K): Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor or angiotensin receptor blocker (ARB) therapy for left ventricular systolic dysfunction (LVSD).
- Measure #6 Worksheet (PDF, 88K): Oral antiplatelet therapy prescribed for patients with coronary artery disease.
- Measure #7 Worksheet (PDF, 92K): Beta-blocker therapy for coronary artery disease patients with prior myocardial infarction.
- Measure #8 Worksheet (PDF, 92K): Beta-blocker therapy for left ventricular systolic dysfunction.
- Measure #20 Worksheet (PDF, 100K): Timing of antibiotic prophylaxis — Ordering physician.
- Measure #22 Worksheet (PDF, 100K): Discontinuation of prophylactic antibiotics (Non-cardiac procedures).
- Measure #124 Worksheet (PDF, 84K): Adoption/use of health information technology (electronic health records).
- Measure #125 Worksheet (PDF, 84K): Adoption/use of e-prescribing.
CMS also provides a PQRI Tip Sheet (PDF, 160K) to support accurate reporting.
The Society provides a 2008 PQRI FAQ (PDF, 130K) to assist members in understanding the new reporting options ,which were announced in April 2008 by CMS, to encourage physicians to report data on quality measure for services provided to Medicare beneficiaries
If you have any questions, please contact Joel Harder, Director of Quality Improvement and Outcomes, (202) 464-3489 or e-mail jharder@HRSonline.org.
