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Audio: PQRS 2013: Successful Reporting Strategies for PTs (Recorded)
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Presenters: Heather Smith, PT, MPH
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$99 Member | $169 Nonmember |
CEU: |
0.2 CEUs (2.0 contact hours/CCUs) will
be awarded upon successful completion of a multiple choice test.
You must complete the online posttest with at least 70% accuracy
in order to claim CEU credit. |
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Course Level: |
Introductory |
Date Recorded: |
November 2012 |
Date Published: |
November 2012 |
Delivery Method: |
 Audio Conference
APTA's audio conference recordings bring the experts to you! Earn Continuing Education Units (CEUs) while listening at your own pace to recorded live audio conferences.
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LMS-429 |
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Course Information | Objectives | Presenter Bios | CEU Information | Course Completion Requirements |
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Physical therapists who bill Medicare for outpatient physical therapy services in private practice settings (using the 1500 claim form or 837-P) can obtain a 0.5% bonus payment in 2013 if they report on quality measures under a program referred to as the Physician Quality Reporting System, or PQRS. In addition, physical therapists who successfully report under the PQRS program in 2013 will avoid the 1.5% reduction in payment from Medicare in 2015.
Heather Smith, PT, MPH, program director of quality at APTA, will tell you what you need to know about PQRS for 2013, including program changes that affect physical therapists, and provide practical approaches for participating. During the Q&A session following the presentation, you may ask your questions directly to the expert.
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| Objectives |
Upon completion of this audio conference, you will be able to:
- IIllustrate the purpose of the PQRS program and the relationship
between reporting and payment.
- Identify the quality measures for 2013 that apply to physical
therapists in private practice settings.
- Characterize the anatomy of a PQRS measure and the distinction
between reporting the individual measures and the group measures.
- Describe the successful reporting requirements for 2013 and
identify common mistakes associated with unsuccessful reporting
by physical therapists.
- Determine the changes to practice operations you need to
make in order to participate successfully in the PQRS program
in 2013.
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Presenter Bio (s)
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Heather Smith, PT, MPH, is the program director of quality initiatives in the Department of Health Finance and Quality at APTA. In her current role, Smith provides leadership and management in matters of quality improvement, initiatives and policies, including the coordination of the association’s public policy goals as well as the strategic objectives of payment and standards of practice.
Previously, Smith worked in the Quality Improvement Division for both New York Presbyterian Hospital and the University of Pennsylvania Health System, where she gained expertise in quality measurement and public reporting. Her transition into quality was facilitated in part by the acquisition of her master’s degree in public health from Drexel University. Previous to her role in quality improvement, she was a practicing clinician for over 10 years, with the majority of her focus in orthopedic outpatient setting. Smith received her bachelor’s degree in physical therapy from the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey. |
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| CEU Information |
On successful completion of the examination, 0.2 CEUs (2.0 contact hours/CCUs)
and a certificate of completion will be awarded. The American Physical
Therapy Association has been approved as an Authorized Provider by
the International Association for Continuing Education and Training
(IACET), 1760 Old Meadow Road, Suite 500, McLean, VA 22102. Provider
(#380).
Many state agencies recognize APTA as a recognized or approved
provider for continuing education. The following state agencies
have granted prior approval for this continuing education
offering:
- Ohio State Board of Physical Therapy: 12S1998
- Oklahoma Board of Medical Licensure & Supervision: 2 Category B
- Texas Physical Therapy Association: APTA082010TPTA2013016
- Nevada Board of Physical Therapy Examiners: Pending
- California Physical Therapy Association: CPTA2012-13
Please note: Licensees should verify with their state licensing board for acceptance of continuing education units by reviewing the relevant state practice act and/or administrative code.
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| Course Completion Requirements |
After you listen to the live audio conference and review the handouts,
you will return to the My
Courses page on the Learning Center to take the online
posttest and print your CEU certificate. You must complete the online
posttest with at least 70% accuracy in order to claim CEU credit.
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$169.00
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$99.00
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