For PQRS, if we do not report on medications, do we have to report on the depression screening, or is it optional?
Answer
You would need to report on depression if you do not report on current medications. For more information on PQRS reporting, please refer to my webinar, Billing and Coding: 2015 Update. Thanks for your question.
Kim Cavitt, AuD
Kim Cavitt, AuD was a clinical audiologist and preceptor at The Ohio State University and Northwestern University for the first ten years of her career. Since 2001, Dr. Cavitt has operated her own Audiology consulting firm, Audiology Resources, Inc. Audiology Resources, Inc. provides comprehensive operational and reimbursement consulting services to hearing healthcare clinics, providers, organizations, buying groups, and manufacturers who want to be better equipped to compete in the managed care and healthcare arenas. She is the 2015 president of the Academy of Doctors of Audiology, and serves on the State of Illinois Speech Pathology and Audiology Licensure Board. She also serves on committees through AAA and ASHA and is an Adjunct Lecturer at Northwestern University.
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