2007 Physician Quality Report Initiative Program Re-Run Frequently Asked Questions
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is pleased to announce the posting of five frequently asked questions (FAQs) related to the re-run of 2007 Physician Quality Reporting Initiative (PQRI) data. The FAQs below, as well as all PQRI FAQs, can be accessed under "Related Links Inside CMS" section at http://www.cms.hhs.gov/PQRI/01_Overview.asp#TopOfPage 
on the CMS Website.
We will be updating the FAQ section, so please continue to check it often.
FAQ # 9537
Q. What is the reason for the re-run of 2007 Physician Quality Reporting Initiative (PQRI) feedback reports and incentive payments?
A. CMS investigated reported issues following delivery of the 2007 Physician Quality Reporting Initiative (PQRI) feedback reports and incentive payments and determined that several unanticipated technical issues could be corrected by conducting back-end system analytics and re-running the data. Reports are anticipated to be available in the fall of 2009.
Reference: http://www.cms.hhs.gov/PQRI/01_Overview.asp#TopOfPage
FAQ # 9540
Q. When will the re-run of the 2007 Physician Quality Reporting Initiative (PQRI) feedback report and incentive payment be available? How will my practice receive this information?
A. 2007 Physician Quality Reporting Initiative (PQRI) reports are anticipated to be available in the fall of 2009 and will be available to the Tax Identification Number (TIN). These reports will be available only for those eligible professionals (EPs) who have qualified due to the back-end system analysis and re-running the data. For those EPs who already received an incentive, the re-run will not apply, thus those EPs will not receive an additional feedback report. Feedback reports will be available via the PQRI Reports Delivery System (RDS). An Individuals Authorized Access to the CMS Computer Services (IACS) user name and password will be required to access the report.
Reference: http://www.cms.hhs.gov/PQRI/01_Overview.asp#TopOfPage
FAQ # 9541
Q. Will eligible professionals (EPs), using their individual national provider identifier (NPI), receive an additional incentive when the 2007 Physician Quality Reporting Initiative (PQRI) data is re-run in the fall of 2009?
A. No. Only those eligible professionals (EPs) who previously did not receive a bonus but are bonus eligible following the back-end system analysis and re-run of the 2007 Physician Quality Reporting Initiative (PQRI) data will potentially receive the 2007 re-run incentive.
Reference: http://www.cms.hhs.gov/PQRI/01_Overview.asp#TopOfPage
FAQ # 9542
Q. Will there be a 2007 Physician Quality Reporting Initiative (PQRI) re-run for the Medicare Care Management Performance (MCMP) and Physician Group Practice (PGP) demonstration projects?
A. No. Incentive payments to eligible Medicare Care Management Performance (MCMP) and Physician Group Practice (PGP) demonstration project participants have been issued and are a separate incentive program from the Physician Quality Reporting Initiative.
Reference: http://www.cms.hhs.gov/PQRI/01_Overview.asp#TopOfPage
FAQ # 9543
Q. Will there be a 2007 Physician Quality Reporting Initiative (PQRI) re-run for Medicare Advantage participants?
A. Yes. Those Medicare Advantage eligible professionals (EPs) who previously did not receive a bonus but are bonus eligible following the back-end system analysis and re-run of the 2007 Physician Quality Reporting Initiative (PQRI) data will potentially receive the 2007 re-run incentive.
Reference: http://www.cms.hhs.gov/PQRI/01_Overview.asp#TopOfPage
All publicly available information on the CMS Physician Quality Reporting Initiative can be found at http://www.cms.hhs.gov/PQRI/01_Overview.asp#TopOfPage on the CMS Website.
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