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Course Name
Certified PQRS Healthcare Professional (CPHP)

Contact Hours: 10

Course Description

The CPHP Certification provides comprehensive guidance for eligible professionals and group practices to participate in the Physician Quality Reporting System. The course describes both 2013 and 2014 reporting, individual measures and group measures, and the four main reporting categories. Providers will learn how to maximize their incentive payments, avoid reimbursement penalties, and streamline their reporting. Cut through the red tape and legalese with practical training that offers step-by-step instructions for success.

Students who purchase this course have unlimited access to course materials for one year, and they will automatically receive any updates or revisions specific to this course.


Outcome
Students who take this course will: 
  • Have comprehensive training on the PQRS Program, including the measures and specifications, and the four PQRS reporting methods.

  • Understand modifications to the PQRS Program enacted by the Affordable Care Act, including the Value-Based Payment Modifier Program and the Maintenance of Certification Program.


Assessment
Students must pass a series of assessment quizzes. The quizzes are presented online culminating in an online, timed final exam. The quizzes can be taken an unlimited number of times. The final exam can be taken up to 2 times and a final grade of 80% is necessary for successful completion.

Outline

Module titles within this course include:

  1. PQRS Basics
  2. Understanding PQRS Measures and Specifications
  3. Understanding Code Types
  4. PQRS Individual Measures
  5. PQRS Measures Groups
  6. An Introduction to PQRS Reporting Methods
  7. PQRS Claims-Based Reporting
  8. Measure Applicability Validation
  9. PQRS Registry-Based Reporting
  10. PQRS EHR-Based Reporting
  11. PQRS Group Practice Reporting Option
  12. The Value-Based Payment Modifier Program
  13. The Maintenance of Certification Program
  14. PQRS Action Plan