JACKSON, Mich.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Anesthesia Business Consultants (ABC) releases weekly articles on timely topics pertaining to anesthesia practice. The following is an excerpt from this week’s electronic mailing. If you would like to sign up to receive these eAlerts, or would like to view the following article in full, please go to: http://www.anesthesiallc.com/publications/ealerts.
Anesthesiologists had the second-highest rate of participation in the PQRS in 2009. Nearly 17,500 anesthesiologists, or 41.1% of those eligible, reported PQRS measures on their Medicare claims. Almost 12,000 nurse anesthetists, or 29.3% of eligible CRNAs, participated in the program.
In its recent paper 2009 Reporting Experience Including Trends (2007 – 2010): Physician Quality Reporting System and Electronic Prescribing (eRx) Initiative, CMS speculated on the reason, stating: “Hospital-based practices most likely have current processes in place to capture clinical data accurately, therefore allowing quicker uptake of reporting quality measure data.”
Slightly fewer than half of anesthesiologists (46.2%) and slightly more than half of CRNAs (53.7%) who submitted claim(s) with a valid PQRS “quality data code” earned the incentive bonus—a success rate that placed the two categories of professionals in the top ten. The average bonus paid to anesthesiologists was $836.58. The corresponding amount for nurse anesthetists was $403.11.
The principal reason for failing to earn the bonus is reporting PQRS measures on fewer than 80% of eligible cases. Other reasons for not qualifying for the bonus include reporting on fewer measures than apply to one’s practice and submitting claims with errors such as incorrect procedure or diagnosis codes.
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ABC, established in 1979, is one of the largest billing and practice management companies dedicated to the complex and intricate specialty of anesthesia and pain management. It is both an American Society of Anesthesiologists Practice Management Supporter, and an Anesthesia Quality Institute Preferred Vendor.
ABC offers its clients a fully-integrated end-to-end solution for the perioperative environment. Its in-house technology includes proprietary practice management software F1RSTAnesthesiaTM, F1RSTAnesthesiaRecord, an electronic pen that creates electronic medical records utilizing existing forms; mobile web app, F1RSTAccess, which allows clients to view reports on the go, and most recently F1RSTQuality which collects quality indicators on a mobile platform. ABC also partners with ePREOP on an electronic preoperative health record; as well as iMDsoft and their powerful MetaVision Software Suite. This powerful team of products allows ABC to provide their clients with ROI and Clinical Decision Support. ABC employs industry leaders, operates under proven efficient processes, and utilizes technology advances to easily adapt to the ever-changing regulatory environment. To learn more, visit www.anesthesiallc.com.
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