Dr. Baraf says his group will probably stay involved. PQRI represents their only way to get enhanced revenue from Medicare. “Corrected for 2001 dollars, Medicare reimbursements are down around 24% in relative value to the dollar and Medical Consumer Price Index (for inflation),” he says. “This is the way you have to play the game if you are going to keep up with expenses.”
Kurt Ullman is a freelance writer based in Indiana.
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References
- Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services. Physician Quality Reporting Initiative (PQRI): 2007 Reporting Experience. www.cms.hhs.gov/PQRI/Downloads/PQRI2007ReportExperience.pdf. Accessed June 3, 2009.
- Medical Group Management Association. Medical Group Management Association, Legislative and Executive Advocacy Response Network Physician Quality Reporting Initiative. www.mgma.com/WorkArea/showcontent.aspx?id=21972. Accessed June 3, 2009.