{"id":434,"date":"2016-04-03T08:00:54","date_gmt":"2016-04-03T14:00:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dsiohn098w.mpqhf.org\/blog\/?p=434"},"modified":"2016-11-08T13:24:53","modified_gmt":"2016-11-08T20:24:53","slug":"hts-pqrs-choosing-group-or-individual-reporting-for-pqrs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dsiohn098w.mpqhf.org\/blog\/hts-pqrs-choosing-group-or-individual-reporting-for-pqrs\/","title":{"rendered":"HTS &#8211; PQRS: Choosing Group or Individual Reporting for PQRS"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-464\" src=\"https:\/\/dsiohn098w.mpqhf.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/04032016-Group-or-Individual.png\" alt=\"04032016-Group-or-Individual\" width=\"1200\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dsiohn098w.mpqhf.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/04032016-Group-or-Individual.png 1200w, https:\/\/dsiohn098w.mpqhf.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/04032016-Group-or-Individual-300x75.png 300w, https:\/\/dsiohn098w.mpqhf.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/04032016-Group-or-Individual-768x192.png 768w, https:\/\/dsiohn098w.mpqhf.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/04032016-Group-or-Individual-1024x256.png 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/p>\n<h1>PQRS: Choosing Group or Individual Reporting for PQRS<\/h1>\n<h5>April 3, 2016<\/h5>\n<h6>Written by Sarah Leake<\/h6>\n<p>Registration to report as a group opened April 1, 2016 and closes June 30, 2016. Groups of 2 or more EPs can participate in PQRS using Group Reporting Option (GPRO) reporting methods. At the time of registration you must indicate your submission method &#8211;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Qualified PQRS Registry<\/li>\n<li>Direct EHR or via Data Submission Vendor<\/li>\n<li>Web interface (groups of 25 or more only)<\/li>\n<li>Qualified Clinical Data Registry<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The link <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cms.gov\/Medicare\/Quality-Initiatives-Patient-Assessment-Instruments\/PQRS\/Downloads\/2016GPROTrainingGuide.pdf\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>2016 PQRS GPRO Training Guide<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0is an intermediary-level resource that provides information to eligible professionals about the requirements and options for participating in PQRS through the GPRO for the 2016 program year. It includes tips on choosing the GPRO reporting mechanism that best fits your group practice.\u00a0 Below are some considerations in determining if you will report 2016 PQRS using the group reporting option.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Benefits<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Successfully reporting will cover all providers in Group TIN from PQRS and VM penalties<\/li>\n<li>Registry: Report 9 measures\/3 domains and not all providers need to be represented in measures<\/li>\n<li>Individual providers who have difficulty with reporting requirement for individuals will be eligible<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Items to Consider<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Group practices must contract with CMS-certified CAHPS Vendor and bear survey admin costs (if 100+ group)<\/li>\n<li>For groups of 2 or more providers choosing to report individually, 50% of providers must successfully report PQRS to avoid VM adjustment.<\/li>\n<li>Must register as group by 6\/30\/2016 including method<\/li>\n<li>Measures may not be applicable to all providers<\/li>\n<li>May impact public reporting<\/li>\n<li>Look at your provider turnover<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Note<\/strong>\u00a0 In order to register GPRO you will need a valid Enterprise Identity Management (EIDM) account. \u00a0Watch for another post on this topic!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Links<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Check out this document for how to register for GPRO in EIDM <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cms.gov\/Medicare\/Medicare-Fee-for-Service-Payment\/PhysicianFeedbackProgram\/Downloads\/PQRS-GPRO-Registration-Guide.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">2016 PQRS GPRO Registration Guide<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Leave a reply, ask a question or share information using the \u201cLeave a Reply\u201d section below, or email <a href=\"mailto:sleake@mpqhf.org?subject=PQRS Blog Website\" target=\"_blank\">Sarah Leake<\/a> directly with your questions or comments.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/dsiohn098w.mpqhf.org\/blog\/pqrs\/\" target=\"_blank\">Read all previous posts<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/dsiohn098w.mpqhf.org\/blog\/mu\/\" target=\"_blank\">See Meaningful Use Blog<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/dsiohn098w.mpqhf.org\/blog\/macra\/\" target=\"_blank\">See MACRA-QPP Blog<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Subscribe to the HTS PQRS Blog<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/eepurl.com\/ccEHi1\" class=\"su-button su-button-style-flat\" style=\"color:#ffffff;background-color:#385173;border-color:#2d415c;border-radius:5px\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"color:#ffffff;padding:0px 30px;font-size:22px;line-height:44px;border-color:#74869d;border-radius:5px;text-shadow:0px 0px 0px #f4f4f4\"> Subscribe<\/span><\/a>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<div id=\"boxzero\">\n<section id=\"boxone\">\n<p id=\"boxparagraph\"><strong>See a list of upcoming webinars<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mpqhf.org\/corporate\/health-and-technology-services\/upcoming-webinars\/\"><span class=\"link-spanner\">See a list of upcoming webinars<\/span><\/a><br \/>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"boxtwo\">\n<p id=\"boxparagraph\"><strong>Check out any webinars you missed<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mpqhf.org\/corporate\/health-and-technology-services\/webinar-materials\/\"><span class=\"link-spanner\">Check out any webinars you missed<\/span><\/a><br \/>\n<\/section>\n<aside id=\"boxthree\">\n<p id=\"boxparagraph\"><strong>See our PQRS resources<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mpqhf.org\/corporate\/health-and-technology-services\/pqrs\/\"><span class=\"link-spanner\">See our PQRS resources<\/span><\/a><br \/>\n<\/aside>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>PQRS: Choosing Group or Individual Reporting for PQRS April 3, 2016 Written by Sarah Leake Registration to report as a group opened April 1, 2016 and closes June 30, 2016. 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