The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services' (CMS) Provider Communications Group will host the seventh in a series of national provider conference calls on the 2007 Physician Quality Reporting Initiative (PQRI). This toll-free call will take place from 1:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m., EDT, on Wednesday, September 26, 2007.

Physicians and other eligible professionals started submitting claims with PQRI quality data codes on them as of July 1, 2007.  This toll-free question and answer teleconference will provide eligible professionals the opportunity to ask questions of CMS subject matter experts.

Educational resources on the 2007 Physician Quality Reporting Initiative are posted to the PQRI web page on the CMS website, in the Educational Resources section.  Feel free to download the resources prior to the call so that you may ask questions of the presenter, Dr. Susan Nedza.

Conference call details:

Date: September 26, 2007

Conference Title: 2007 Physician Quality Reporting Initiative-National Provider Call

Time: 1:30-3:30 p.m. EDT

In order to receive the call-in information, you must register for the call. It is important to note that if you are planning to sit in with a group, only one person needs to register to receive the call-in data.  This registration is solely to reserve a phone line, NOT to allow participation.  If you cannot attend the call, replay information is available below.

Registration will close at 1:30 p.m. EDT on September 25, 2007, or when available space has been filled.  No exceptions will be made, so please be sure to register prior to this time.

For those of you who will be unable to attend, a replay option will be available shortly following the end of the call.  This replay will be accessible from 5:30 p.m. EDT 09/26/2007 until 10/03/2007, 11:59 p.m.  EDT.  The call in data for the replay is (800) 642-1687 and the passcode is 15652356.

If you require services for the hearing impaired please send an email to Medicare.TTT@PalmettoGBA.com .

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