The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is pleased to announce that the next Physicians, Nurses & Allied Health Professionals Open Door Forum is scheduled for Tuesday, November 16, 2010 at 2:00PM EST.
During the call, there will be a presentation on the 2011 Physician Quality Reporting System (PQRS {previously known as Physician Quality reporting Initiative - PQRI}). The following information will be discussed:
- Changes to Individuals Authorized Access to CMS Computer Services (IACS) effective November 15, 2010, including:
- Impact to existing users
- Impact to new users
- The new recertification process
- Available resources (Quick Reference and Troubleshooting Guides, QualityNet Help Desk)
Open Door Participation Instructions
Dial: 1-800-837-1935 & Reference Conference ID# 16272167
TTY Communications Relay Services are available for the Hearing Impaired. For TTY services
dial 7-1-1 or 1-800-855-2880. A Relay Communications Assistant will help.
Encore Feature: 1-800-642-1687; Conference ID# 16272167
Encore is a recording of this call that can be accessed by dialing 1-800-642-1687 and entering the Conference ID, beginning 2 hours after the call ends and will be available for 3 business days. For ODFs on Thursdays, this feature will begin the following Monday or business day.
For ODF schedule updates, E-Mailing List subscription and Frequently Asked Questions, visit
http://www.cms.gov/opendoorforums on the CMS website.
