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Physician Quality Reporting System

The Physician Quality Reporting System (PQRS) is a program through the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) designed to improve the quality of care to Medicare beneficiaries by tracking practice patterns.

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Reporting PQRS Measures

The Audiology Quality Consortium (AQC) developed three audiology PQRS measures. By participating in PQRS, audiologists provide support for the efficacy of audiology services as part of the patient continuum of care.

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Steps for Reporting PQRS Measures

  • Step 1: Review Patient Eligibility & Codes for Each Measure
  • Step 2: Fill Out CMS-1500 Claim Form
  • Step 3: Meet CMS’ Minimum Reporting Requirements
  • Example: Reporting PQRS Measures

Contact Us

CMS PQRS Help Desk
(Available 8:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. Eastern)
1-866-288-8912
gnetsupport@sdps.org

 

Tim Nanof
Director, Health Care Policy & Advocacy
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association
tnanof@asha.org

Paul K. Farrell, Au.D., CCC-A
Associate Director, Audiology Practices
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association
pfarrell@asha.org

Kim Cavitt, AuD
Academy of Doctors of Audiology
kim.cavitt@audiologyresources.com

Kate Thomas
Director of Payment Policy & Legislative Affairs
American Academy of Audiology
kthomas@audiology.org

Disclaimer

The content contained on this website has been prepared by the Audiology Quality Consortium (AQC) as a service to its readers and the Internet community and is not intended to constitute legal advice. The AQC has used reasonable efforts in collecting, preparing, and providing quality information and material based on currently available information. The AQC does not warrant or guarantee the accuracy, completeness, adequacy, or currency of the information contained on or linked to this website. This information should not be used in place of legal counsel. Reporting within, documentation for, and claims related to the Physician Quality Reporting System are ultimately the responsibility of the provider themselves.

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