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Program Committee Releases the Spring Meeting Agenda!
The Midwest AAOE Program Committee is extremely pleased to announce the agenda for our 2013 Spring Meeting taking place April 5-6, 2013 at Camden On The Lake in Lake Ozark, MO.
There are a couple new twists to the Spring Meeting this year including:
- Educational Track for Clinical Managers!
- Earlier start on Friday afternoon equals earlier release on Saturday!
We look forward to seeing you at the Lake this April.
2013 Program Committee
James Bloom, Dickson-Diveley Midwest Orthopaedic Clinic, P.A.
Kevin Laney, The Orthopedic Center of St. Louis
Sandra Umana, Orthopaedic & Sports Medicine at Cypress
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Study Finds Over 80% of Doctors Facing PQRS Penalties
 Modern Physician is reporting on a study released by the American College of Radiology's Harvey L. Neiman Health Policy Institute that shows that over 80% of physicians (non-radiologists) are failing to meet the PQRS reporting requirements. While the penalties don't kick in until 2015, physicians are judged on how they report in 2013. This leaves many physicians and practices scrambling to ensure they are reporting the required elements so their reimbursement is not reduced come 2015.
The Midwest AAOE is conducting a survey of our members and their experiences reporting PQRS measures. To participate in the survey, please click on the following link: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/P87WPV3
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Blood Pressure Measurement Exclusion for EHR Reporting
As of 2013 there is an exclusion for Blood Pressure monitoring in the Meaningful Use Reporting Requirements. This could be a consideration for orthopaedic surgeons and other specialists in situations where Blood Pressure is not relevant.
"The current exclusions only allow an EP (Eligible Professional) to claim the exclusion if all three vital signs (height, weight, blood pressure) are not relevant to their scope of practice or if the EP sees no patients 2 years or older. However, under the new Stage 1 changes, an EP can claim an exclusion if the EP sees no patients 3 years or older (the EP would not have to record blood pressure), if all three vital signs are not relevant to their scope of practice (the EP would not record any vital signs), if height and weight are not relevant to their scope of practice (the EP would still record blood pressure), or if blood pressure is not relevant to their scope of practice (the EP would still record height and weight)."
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