What is the percentage of the incentive payment for Physician Quality Reporting Initiative (PQRI)?
Participating physicians and other eligible professionals who successfully report may earn a 1.5% bonus payment (subject to a cap). The potential 1.5% bonus will be based on allowed charges for covered professional services: (1) furnished during the reporting period of July 1 through December 31, 2007, (2) submitted to the carrier or A/B MAC and (3) paid under the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule. Additional information can be found at www.cms.hhs.gov/pqri . (Question based on June 2007 top phone inquiries and May 2007 top written inquiries).
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