Medicare Quality Reporting Incentive programs Manual (Pub. 100-22), Ch. 1 § 70
Criteria for Determination of Satisfactory Reporting
70 – Criteria for Determination of Satisfactory Reporting
(Rev. 10, Issued: 07-27-12, Effective: 10-29-12, Implementation: 10-29-12)
In order to qualify to earn a Physician Quality Reporting System incentive payment, eligible
professionals and group practices must meet the criteria for satisfactorily reporting data on
Physician Quality Reporting System quality measures. The criteria that are applicable depend on
whether participation is at the individual eligible professional level or at the group practice level
and may differ from one program year to another.