pqri

could someone clarify the term "30 consecutive patients" in terms of reporting to mediare the pqri codes?

Pqri

http://www.cms.hhs.gov/PQRI/Downloads/PQRIMadeSimple2009Final508123008.pdf

or...

you pick a category in the 30 consecutive patient choices, let's say Diabetes. Then whenever you are ready, start reporting on every Medicare diabetic with the ICD from the list that you see (don't forget Medicare secondary), report the starting code on Patient#1 and keep a list. Report on every code they list. When you hit 30, you can stop and you are done for the year for PQRI. Just don't miss a patient, don't miss a code. I'd report on 32 or 33 just to be sure. use cheat sheets and lists to be sure you hit 100% on the 30 and be sure if you add in a sick patient for a day of visit that is diabetic that the doctor either reports on the measures or does not list the diabetic code on the claim.