Physician Quality Reporting Initiative (PQRI) Information

Welcome to the Physician Quality Reporting Initiative (PQRI) Information Center. This section of the AAOS web site explains the history of PQRI, how orthopaedic surgeons can participate, the measures specific to orthopaedic practice, and worksheets that include the necessary coding information for billing. Click on the links below to learn more about the 2009 PQRI program:

Introduction and History

How to Participate in the 2009 Physician Quality Reporting Initiative (PQRI) - Includes links to orthopaedic specific measure worksheets

Orthopaedic Specific Measures in 2009

Alternative Reporting Methods in 2009

Additional Information Links to articles and other information

Please review all the material on this web site at your convenience. If you have questions, you can send an email to PQRI@aaos.org and we will respond as quickly as possible.