The 2009 Physician Quality Reporting Initiative (PQRI) program will give a 2 percent bonus payment (of their total allowed charges for Physician Fee Schedule) to eligible professionals who meet the criteria for satisfactory submission of quality measures data for the services rendered from January 1, 2009 until December 31, 2009.
The Heart Rhythm Society members MUST use the below 2009 worksheets (instead of 2008 worksheets) for claim-based reporting.
Electrophysiologists are eligible to continue to report on the following measures:
- Measure #5: Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor or angiotensin receptor blocker (ARB) therapy for left ventricular systolic dysfunction (LVSD). Download the 2009 Worksheet (PDF, 64K)
- Measure #6: Oral antiplatelet therapy prescribed for patients with coronary artery disease. Download the 2009 Worksheet (PDF, 52K)
- Measure #7: Beta-blocker therapy for coronary artery disease patients with prior myocardial infarction. (Download coming soon)
- Measure #8: Beta-blocker therapy for left ventricular systolic dysfunction. Download the 2009 Worksheet (PDF, 56K)
- Measure #20: Timing of antibiotic prophylaxis — Ordering physician. Download the 2009 Worksheet (PDF, 52K)
- Measure #22: Discontinuation of prophylactic antibiotics (Non-cardiac procedures). Download the 2009 Worksheet (PDF, 56K)
Electrophysiologist who have adopted or use structural measures can also report on the following:
- Measure #124: Adoption/use of health information technology (electronic health records). Download the 2009 Worksheet (PDF, 44K)
- E-Prescribing Incentive Program: Beginning January 1, 2009, the E-prescribing quality measure (Measure # 125) has been removed from the PQRI program, and it has become the quality measure used in the E-prescribing Incentive Program, which is a claim-based program. (Learn more about the E-Prescribing Incentive Program)
Additional Ressource:
2009 Physician Quality Reporting Initiative Implementation Guide (PDF, 364K)
For more information, please visit the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) website.
