CMS to Host Conference Call on 2008 Physician Quality Reporting Initiative

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) reports that it will host another 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 September 18, 2008.

During the conference call, CMS reports that it will provide an update on registry reporting for 2008, and information on the e-prescribing measure for the 2008 PQRI (measure #125) and proposed measures for the 2009 PQRI, incentives for electronic prescribing and the 2007 PQRI feedback reports and incentive payments. The conference call will also include a question and answer session.  CMS will post a Powerpoint presentation on the CMS Sponsored Calls page of the CMS website prior to the conference call.

To participate in the conference call, registration is required. Registration will close at 3:30 p.m. (EDT) on September 17, 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 September 18, 2008 until 11:59 p.m. (EDT) on September 25, 2008.  To access the replay, one must call 1-800-642-1687 and use passcode 61954941.