Physician Quality Reporting
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Updated December 7, 2012

Physician Quality Reporting System (PQRS) Resources

• Overview and Pathology Measures included in 2012 and 2013 PQRS (PDF, 107 K)
• Frequently Asked Questions on 2013 PQRS (PDF, 30 K)
• AMA 2013 PQRS Measure Tools
• Federal Registry Resources
  • CMS Qualified Registries for the 2012 PQRS (PDF, 461 K)
  • CMS Qualified Registries with Pathology Measures for the 2012 PQRS (PDF, 94 K)
• Decision Flow Charts for 2013 PQRS Participation
  • Introduction: Determining the Appropriate Decision Flow Chart (PDF, 18 K)
  • Chart #1: 2013 PQRS and Consequences for Individuals (PDF, 27 K)
  • Chart #2: 2013 PQRS and Consequence for Group Practices (2-99 Members) (PDF, 26 K)
  • Chart #3: 2013 PQRS and VBP Consequences for Group Practices (> 100) (PDF, 39 K)
• PQRS and Value-Based Modifier Interaction (PDF, 20 K)
• CMS Presentation on Value-Based Payment Modifier (November 2012)
• CAP Pay-For-Performance Issue Brief (PDF, 145 K)
• Webinars
  • Watch the replay and download presentation materials for the Nov. 15 CAP Member Webinar Event: “Confronting New Medicare Payment Realities Part 2: What CAP Members Need to Know about 2013 PQRS Changes”.
  • Dec. 7, 2011 Webinar: Understanding CMS PQRS New Pathology Measures: How CAP Members Can Participate
• CAP Today Coverage
  • CAP Today/Statline Special Report, “Physician Quality Reporting System: Participate in 2013 or Prep for 2015 Penalty”
• Statline Coverage
  • Dec. 5, “CAP Leaders Outline 2013 PQRS Changes for Pathologists in Webinar”
  • Nov. 8, “CMS Aiming to Boost Physician Participation with PQRS Changes”