This is to remind all of you that Medicare will implement the PQRI program on July 1, 2007. The PQRI bonus of 1.5% is available to all PT's in private practice treating Medicare beneficiaries.

You can obtain more detailed information on this program at: http://www.apta.org/AM/Template.cfm?Section=Coding_Billing&TEMPLATE=/CM/ContentDisplay.cfm&CONTENTID=38481

It is of note that although facility based therapists are not included in this program at this time, the APTA is in discussion with Medicare to explore the possibility of future program modification.

Thanks.

Angela S. Brooks, PT

VPTA Payer Relations Specialist