During registration, the group practice will need to indicate the size of their group at the time they register. GPRO group size is based on the number of eligible professionals including physician assistants and nurse practitioners billing under the TIN. Be sure that your group’s Medicare Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS) information is updated for before you begin registration. The CMS website has additional information about IACS and 2014 PQRS GPRO registration.

The Decision Is Yours

Whatever your decision—to report as a group via GPRO registry or to report as individuals—the ACEP PQRSwizard registry option will be available for you. Although you can upload quality data codes from your practice management, coding, or billing software to the portal through February of 2015, you must complete the PV-PQRS registration process by Sept. 30, 2014 if you want to participate via GPRO. If you plan to report as individuals, you can sign up through Dec. 31, 2014.