CMS Releases New Quality Reporting Aides to Help Ensure Satisfactory 2014 Reporting

• Quality Measurement 101 – A beginner module that provides the basics of quality reporting, specifically for PQRS. 
• 2014 PQRS Reporting Requirements – An intermediate module that explains the steps to satisfactorily reporting and earning an incentive for the 2014 PQRS program. The module also walks you through the steps on how to avoid the 2016 PQRS payment adjustment and the 2016 value modifier (VM) adjustment.
• How to Report Once for 2014 Medicare Quality Reporting Programs – An advanced module that explains how to report quality measures one time during the 2014 program year and satisfy quality reporting requirements for several Medicare quality reporting programs. These programs include PQRS, the Medicare EHR Incentive Program, the VM and Accountable Care Organizations.

Each module is divided into sections and provides helpful tips and graphics to explain different quality topics. The modules can be easily shared with your staff to help your practice satisfactorily participate in PQRS.

Remember! 
2014 is the last year eligible doctors of optometry can earn an incentive payment for satisfactorily reporting PQRS quality data to CMS.

• This year’s participation in PQRS determines the 2016 PQRS payment adjustment
  • AOAExcel’s Eye Learn features a new e-resource, "PQRS 2014 – Are you Reporting? New Rules and Guidance Handout" under "My Courses" (member login required)
  • AOAExcel’s EyeLearn is loaded with addition e-resources for PQRS, HER and other federal incentive programs; login to the page and type "pqrs" in the "search" function