{"id":605,"date":"2016-09-30T07:00:45","date_gmt":"2016-09-30T13:00:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dsiohn098w.mpqhf.org\/blog\/?p=605"},"modified":"2016-11-08T13:25:50","modified_gmt":"2016-11-08T20:25:50","slug":"hts-pqrs-info-pqrs-measure-groups","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dsiohn098w.mpqhf.org\/blog\/hts-pqrs-info-pqrs-measure-groups\/","title":{"rendered":"HTS – PQRS: Info on PQRS Measure Groups"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"09302016-PQRS-Measure-Groups\"<\/p>\n

Info on PQRS Measure Groups<\/h1>\n

September 30, 2016<\/h5>\n
Written by Sarah Leake<\/h6>\n

Let\u2019s clarify, \u201cright off the bat\u201d,\u00a0 that reporting Measure Groups is only available if reporting individually and using the Registry submission method.\u00a0 It is not available if you have chosen GPRO, but is available if you are in a group and are still electing to report individually within the group TIN.<\/p>\n

A measure group is defined as a subset of individual PQRS measures that have a particular clinical condition or focus in common. For 2016 there are 25 measure groups from which you can choose which may have 6 to 10 measures within the group.\u00a0 A minimum 20 patient sample must be reported with at least 11 of the patients being Medicare FFS Part B.\u00a0 All applicable measures within the group must be reported for all patients in the sample seen by the EP during the reporting period. There are a few exceptions, such as Measure #112, Screening Mammography in the Preventive Measures Group, so be alert for these exceptions.<\/p>\n

Items to consider when choosing Measure Groups:<\/p>\n