2009 PQRI for Dermatology

The Dermatology How-to Guide on Implementing Physician Quality Reporting Initiative in your Dermatology Practice.

January 1, 2009 is the startup date for implementing PQRI into your practice. If your practice still wants to participate, this booklet and a few resource links that we provide is all you need.  We’ve provided simple and easy-to-understand explanations in this 30-page booklet.

Includes:

• 10 completed CMS-1500 forms show you how to bill for various scenarios
• How to understand the three dermatology performance measures (#136, #137, & #138)
• What are the three PQRI billing codes (0015F, 7010F and 5050F) and how to bill them
• How and when to use the Exclusion and Default modifiers (e.g., 1P, 2P, 3P & 8P)
• How to bill other services and procedures on the same form as PQRI measures
• How to calculate your expected bonus payment and when to expect payment
• Easy-to-follow PQRI Flow Sheet guides you on the how, when, and what of PQRI

The electronic version (instant download) will be distributed to you via e-mail in Adobe Acrobat .pdf format. 

 
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