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PQRI in 2008: New Ways to Qualify for 1.5% Bonus
January 30, 2008
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Expert Speakers:
Rhea Cohn, PT, DPT, has been APTA Associate Director of
Reimbursement since 1996. Cohn regularly interacts with payers on the
national level, is the staff advisor to the CPT Editorial Panel,
represents APTA on the NCQA HCPAC Committee, and provides educational
programming to members and payers. She previously worked in a managed
care organization for 4 years performing claims and documentation review
and assisting with case management of catastrophic injury cases.
Kenneth J. Harwood, PT, PhD, CIE, 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. He became Certified Industrial Ergonomist in 1998.
Michael Johnson, PT, MS, OCS, 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, Mr. 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.
Original Audio Conference Description:
In 2008 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 1.5% bonus payment if they report on quality
measures. Physical therapists can now report on 8 new measures in 2008
under this program, referred to as the "Physician Quality Reporting
Initiative."
Michael Johnson, PT, MS, OCS, consultant on quality measure
development, joins Rhea Cohn, PT, DPT, APTA's associate director of
reimbursement, and 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 2008. 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:
- Evaluate whether your private practice should participate in the
program.
- Identify the new quality measures for 2008 that apply to physical
therapists in private practice settings.
- Recognize how quality measures are developed.
- Alter your billing to report the codes used under the quality
reporting program.
- Position your practice to collect data to report on the new quality
measures and to ensure successful reporting.
Continuing Education Units: Each registered participant will
receive a Certificate of Attendance to earn 0.2 CEU or 2 contact hours
after successful completion of a test with a score of 70% or better.
[Last updated: 01/31/08 | Contact: govtaffair@apta.org]
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