What measures are available for cardiologists to report via claims-based submission in 2010?
• Measure 6: Antiplatelet therapy prescribed for CAD patients Cardiologists who wish to continue participation in PQRI via claims-based submission should review the list of eligible measures to determine which three measures they will report. Since there is only one ACC-supported option in measure #6, you will need to look more broadly within the list of eligible measures to identify two or more claims-based measures to report on in order to meet the 3-measure minimum requirement. Please note that there are new Ischemic Vascular Disease measures available for claims-based reporting, but these measures were not developed by the ACC. The ACC will not provide technical assistance to practices for 2010 claims-based submission because the ACC/AHA/PCPI measures have been removed from the list of eligible measures for claims-based submission. ACC will not develop a worksheet to guide claims-based submission for PQRI 2010. Q12. Since the cardiology measures are only reportable via a qualified
