What should physicians do when an insurance carrier requires a report on performance or outcome measures?
Understand what the payor is asking and why, as well as specifically how they want the physician to perform the task. The ACR is hopeful that the ACR’s QPIs will become a national standard for rheumatologists. The ACR would appreciate if physicians would inform the ACR practice advocacy department regarding their experiences with requests and requirements of insurance quality programs. This will allow the ACR to ensure that insurance companies are following the ACR’s QPIs or hopefully encourage the insurance company to follow the ACR standards.
