(October 30, 2009) - Audiologists have the opportunity to improve both the profession of audiology and quality of care provided to patients by participating in the Medicare Physician Quality Reporting Initiative (PQRI) program. The Audiology Quality Consortium (AQC) has created a list of Frequently Asked Questions [PDF] for audiologists who are enrolled as a Medicare provider and are interested in learning more about the PQRI program. PQRI is a voluntary program designed to improve the quality of care to Medicare beneficiaries. Beginning on January 1, 2010, audiologists that bill Medicare Part B and participate in PQRI by reporting on approved quality measures are eligible for a 2% incentive payment.
This is the first in a series of PQRI informational resources for audiologists that will be published in November by the AQC. Next week's topic: What are the audiology measures and how to use them. For further information, please contact Kate Romanow, ASHA's Director of Health Care Regulatory Advocacy, at kromanow@asha.org or 800-498-2071 , ext. 5671, or Anne Oyler, ASHA's Associate Director of Audiology Professional Practices, at aoyler@asha.org or 800-498-2071 , ext. 5791.
