PPT-PQRS Meaningful Use Value Based Modifiers

A Quick Review 2015 Rebecca H Wartman OD Harvey Richman OD FAAO FCOVD NCSOS 2015 Disclaimers for Presentation All information was current at time it was prepared Drawn from national policies with links included in the presentation for your use. 0 3272014 Page 1 of 11 arch 2014 201 4 Physician Quality Reporting System PQRS 201 6 PQRS Payment Adjustment Background The Physician Quality Reporting System PQRS is a reporting program that uses a combination of incentive payments and payment adj in partnership with Jefferson Hospital . Established and incorporated in 1993. Headquartered in Mount Laurel, NJ . Convenient partnership, local expertise. 15,000 square foot facility . To-date conversion of over 2 billion images. . based. . on. . Connectives. FSTA 2012. Pliant. . system. (. negation. ) . Pliant. . system. (. t-norm. , . t-conorm. ). Pliant. . system. Pliant. operator (. uninorm. ). Modalities. . induced. . What is a modifier?. . Adjective or Adverb?. . Good and Well. . Comparison of Modifiers. . Regular comparison. . Irregular comparison. . Use of comparative and superlative forms. . The Double Negative. What are Modifiers?. Modifiers are words or phrases that give a bit more information about a subject being described.. Modifiers help make writing more vivid and interesting to read.. BUT: There are some things to look out for when using them…. Pascha. Dangling Modifiers. Modifiers . are words that are used in a sentence to better describe the statement.. While . dangling modifiers . are words that used to describe the sentence, however resulting in making the sentence more unclear.. The difference between clarity and awkwardness.. First things first…. What is a modifier, anyway?. Modifiers are . words. , . phrases. , or . clauses. that provide description in sentences. Modifiers allow writers to take the picture that they have in their heads and transfer it accurately to the heads of their readers.. WHAT . ARE THEY AND . WHY . ARE THEY SO IMPORTANT . WHEN . COACHING OTHERS?. MNAEYC-MNSACA Summer Leadership . Date. : Thursday, July 20. Session . C. : 3:00 . – 4:30 p.m.. Foundations of Coaching . Established and incorporated in 1993. Headquartered in Mount Laurel, NJ . Convenient partnership, local expertise. 15,000 square foot facility . To-date conversion of over 2 billion images. 100 years experience in document imaging and records management. performance.. To . understand some simple, sustainable tools and techniques required to encourage better and more meaningful interactions and engagement from a safety . perspective.. To . feel . more confident about engaging with colleagues and to shift attitudes towards a WANT TO and being PROUD TO conduct meaningful engagements rather than feeling like they HAVE TO.. WHAT . ARE THEY AND . WHY . ARE THEY SO IMPORTANT . WHEN . COACHING OTHERS?. MNAEYC-MNSACA Summer Leadership . Date. : Thursday, July 20. Session . C. : 3:00 . – 4:30 p.m.. Foundations of Coaching . IHIMA Annual Meeting May 9, 2016. Objectives. Understand the need and the appropriate use of modifiers. Grasp the impact modifiers have on appropriate reimbursement. Acknowledge the risk of improper use of modifiers. The difference between clarity and awkwardness.. First things first…. What is a modifier, anyway?. Modifiers are . words. , . phrases. , or . clauses. that provide description in sentences. Modifiers allow writers to take the picture that they have in their heads and transfer it accurately to the heads of their readers.. PQRS, EHR Incentive Program, Physician Compare, and VBM. Kate Goodrich, M.D., M.H.S.. Director, Quality Measurement & Health Assessment Group, Center for Clinical Standards and Quality, CMS. John .