PQRI Establishment of Alternative Reporting Periods and Reporting Criteria

From MLN - 2008 Physician Quality Reporting Initiative (PQRI) Establishment of Alternative Reporting Periods and Reporting Criteria:

http://www.cms.hhs.gov/MLNMattersArticles/downloads/MM6104.pdf

MLN updates from CMS

The Medicare Learning Network has some wonderful and timely information to stay on top of the latest coding rules and procedures. Here are some of this week's updates:

MM5993 – Critical Care Visits and Neonatal Intensive Care (Codes 99291 - 99292)
http://www.cms.hhs.gov/MLNMattersArticles/downloads/MM5993.pdf

MM6049 – July 2008 Quarterly Average Sales Price (ASP) Medicare Part B Drug Pricing Files and Revisions to Prior Quarterly Pricing Files
http://www.cms.hhs.gov/MLNMattersArticles/downloads/MM6049.pdf

MM6084 – Changes to the Laboratory National Coverage Determination (NCD) Edit Software for July 2008
http://www.cms.hhs.gov/MLNMattersArticles/downloads/MM6084.pdf

MM6087 – July Update to the 2008 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Database (MPFSDB)
http://www.cms.hhs.gov/MLNMattersArticles/downloads/MM6087.pdf