CMS to Host Conference Call on 2008 Physician Quality Reporting Initiative

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently announced that it will host a national provider conference call on the 2008 Physician Quality Reporting Initiative (PQRI).  The conference call will take place from 3:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. (EDT) on May 28, 2008.

During the conference call, CMS will provide an overview of the alternative reporting periods and alternative criteria for satisfactorily reporting quality measures for the 2008 PQRI as authorized by the Medicare, Medicaid and SCHIP Extension Act of 2007. Prior to the call, CMS will post a PowerPoint slide presentation in the Educational Resources section on the PQRI webpage. Following the presentation, callers will have an opportunity to ask questions.

To participate in the conference call, registration is required. Registration will close at 3:30 p.m. (EDT) on May 27, 2008 or when available space has been filled.  For those unable to participate in the conference call, a replay of the call will be accessible from 5:30 p.m. (EDT) on May 28, 2008 until 11:59 p.m. (EDT) on June 5, 2008.  To access the replay, one must call 1-800-642-1687 and use passcode 46870023.