CMS is Accepting Suggestions for Potential PQRS Measures

CMS is accepting quality measure suggestions for potential inclusion in the proposed set of quality measures in the Physician Quality Reporting System (PQRS) for future rule-making years. Quality measures submitted in this Call for Measures may also be considered for use in other quality programs for physicians and other eligible professionals (e.g. Value Based Modifier, Physician Compare, Medicare Shared Savings Program, etc.).

The PQRS Call for Measures is now conducted in an ongoing open format, remaining open indefinitely. The month that a measure is submitted for consideration will determine when it may be included on the Measures Under Consideration (MUC) list. Measures submitted prior to June 15, 2015 may be considered for inclusion on the 2015 MUC list for implementation in PQRS as early as 2017.

CMS will give priority to measures that are outcome-based, answer a measure gap, and address the most up-to-date clinical guidelines. Measures submitted for consideration will be assessed to ensure that they meet the needs of the PQRS. As time permits, feedback will be provided to measure submitters upon review of their submission. When submitting measures for consideration, please ensure that your submission is not duplicative of another existing or proposed measure. Additionally, CMS is not accepting claims-based only reporting measures in this process. Note that measures already included in previous PQRS MUC lists may only be re-submitted for consideration if the measure has undergone substantive changes.

Each measure submitted for consideration must include all required supporting documentation. Documentation requirements and the submission timeline are posted on the Measures Management System Call for Measures web page Questions about this Call for Measures or the required documentation may be submitted to C4M@wvmi.org.

Note: Suggesting individual measures or measures for a new or existing measures group does not guarantee the measure(s) will be included in the proposed or final sets of measures of any Proposed or Final Rules that address the PQRS. Additionally, measures submitted for consideration are not guaranteed to be put forth on the MUC list for Measures Application Partnership (MAP) review. CMS will determine which individual measures and measures group(s) to include in the proposed set of quality measures, and after a period of public comment, the agency will make the final determination with regard to the final set of quality measures for the PQRS.

Back to top
Lymphedema Treatment is Good Business as well as Good Medicine
© 2002 Robert Weiss, Porter Ranch, CA