2014 PQRS Measures Codes Resources for Claims and Registry-Based Reporting from CMS

2014 is the last year eligible professionals can earn an incentive for satisfactorily reporting PQRS quality data to CMS, and 2014 reporting will be used to determine the 2016 PQRS payment adjustment.

Are you planning to participate in PQRS using claims or registry-based reporting? Get ready by reviewing the 2014 quality measures for these methods.

2014 Measures Now Available
 
The 2014 measures codes resources with information about PQRS quality measures for claims and registry-based reporting are now available.
These new zip files on the PQRS website include the following 2014 resources:

• 2014 Physician Quality Reporting System (PQRS) Implementation Guide: Includes 2014 PQRS Measures Implementation Guide and Measures List documents.
• 2014 PQRS Individual Claims Registry Measure Specification Supporting Documents: Includes Measure Specifications Manual for Claims and Registry Reporting of Individual Measures, Measure Specification Release Notes, Quality-Data Code (QDC) Categories, and Single Source Code Master documents.
• 2014 PQRS Measure Groups Specifications, Release Notes, Getting Started with 2014 PQRS Measures Groups, 2014 Quality-Data Code Categories, and 2014 PQRS Measures Groups Single Source Code Master: Includes Measures Groups Specifications Manual, Measures Groups Release Notes, Getting Started with Measures Groups, Quality-Data Code (QDC) Categories, and Measures Groups Single Source Code Master documents.

Selecting Measures for 2014 PQRS

Consider the following when selecting measures for 2014 reporting:

Clinical conditions you treat most often Type(s) of care you typically provide – e.g., preventive, chronic, acute Setting(s) where you usually deliver care – e.g., office, emergency department, surgical suite Quality improvement goals you have planned for 2014 Additional quality reporting programs you are using or considering

For More Information
Additional resources on 2014 measures for claims and registry-based reporting can be found on the CMS PQRS Measures Codes webpage. Visit the PQRS website for more information about the program.