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PQRI in 2009: 2.0% Bonus Payment for Physical Therapy
January 29, 2009
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Expert Speakers:
Michael P Johnson, PT, PhD, OCS, Mercy Rehab Associates, is
currently the Director of Professional Development for Mercy Rehab
Associates, where he has responsibilities for patient care, clinical
research activities and staff development for physical, occupational and
speech therapy professionals. He has been active in clinical- and
health-policy-related research, resulting in the publication of multiple
peer-reviewed abstracts and articles. As a member of APTA's Government
Affairs Commiteee, Dr Johnson has assisted in developing policies that
impact the physical therapy profession. In 2007, he participated as a
consultant on two expert work groups (EWG) involved in developing
quality measures for the Centers for Medicare and Medicare Services for
use under the PQRI program. Dr Johnson is a member of the Ambulatory
Quality Alliance (AQA) Steering Committee.
Kenneth Harwood, PT, PhD, CIE: American Physical Therapy
Association, is presently the Vice President of the Practice and
Education Unit for the American Physical Therapy Association. In this
role, he oversees Association efforts and activities designed to improve
and enhance the state of physical therapy education and practice.
Formerly, he was the Director of Practice for the APTA. In addition, Dr
Harwood was the Associate Director and Assistant Professor of Clinical
Physical Therapy at the Columbia University Program in Physical Therapy.
He earned a BS degree in Physical Therapy from SUNY @ Downstate Medical
Center and MA and PhD degrees at the New York University's Program in
Ergonomics and Biomechanics. Dr Harwood has been participating in the
development and refinement of quality indicators for Medicare's PQRI
with the American Medical Association and Quality Insights of
Pennsylvania.
Original Audio Conference Description:
In 2009 physical therapists who bill Medicare for outpatient physical
therapy services in private practice settings (using the 1500 claim form
or 837-P) can obtain a 2.0% bonus payment if they report on quality
measures under a program, referred to as the "Physician Quality
Reporting Initiative." New measures are available for physical
therapists to report in 2009.
Michael Johnson, PT, PhD, OCS, consultant on quality measure
development, joins Ken Harwood, PT, PhD, CIE, vice president of practice
and education, to tell you what you need to know about the Physician
Quality Reporting Initiative for 2009 and provide practical approaches
for participating. During the Q & A session following the
presentation, you may ask your questions directly to the experts.
Upon completion of this audio conference, you will be able to:
- Decide whether your private practice should participate in the
program.
- Identify the quality measures for 2009 that apply to physical
therapists in private practice settings.
- Determine the changes to practice operations you need to make in
order to participate successfully.
- Adapt your billing to report the codes used under the quality
reporting program.
- And Much More!
Continuing Education Units: Each registered participant will
receive a Certificate of Attendance to earn .2 CEU or 2 contact hours
after successful completion of a test with a score of 70% or better.
[Last updated: 03/27/09 | Contact: advocacy@apta.org]
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