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CMS-1403-FC In the CY 2009 PFS proposed rule (73 FR 38567 through 38570) we proposed to include in the 2009 PQRI quality measures set 111 2008 PQRI quality measures. We received several comments on the 111 proposed measures selected from the 2008 PQRI quality measure set. The comments and our responses to those comments are discussed below. Comment: We received numerous comments in support of the 2008 PQRI measures selected for the 2009 PQRI. One commenter supports the retention of all the 2008 PQRI measures proposed for 2009. Other commenters specifically support inclusion of the following proposed 2008 PQRI measures in the 2009 PQRI: ● Measure #1 Diabetes Mellitus: Hemoglobin A1c Poor Control in Diabetes Mellitus ● Measure #6 Coronary Artery Disease (CAD): Oral Antiplatelet Therapy Prescribed for Patients with CAD ● Measure #11 Stroke and Stroke Rehabilitation: Carotid Imaging Reports ● Measure #24 Osteoporosis: Communication With the Physician Managing Ongoing Care Post-Fracture ● Measure #39 Screening or Therapy for Osteoporosis for Women Aged 65 Years and Older Fracture ● Measure #40 Osteoporosis: Management Following 618

CMS-1403-FC ● Measure #41 Osteoporosis: Pharmacologic Therapy ● Measure #48 Urinary Incontinence: Assessment of Presence or Absence of Urinary Incontinence in Women Aged 65 Years and Older ● Measure #58 Community-Acquired Pneumonia (CAP): Assessment of Mental Status ● Measure #84 Hepatitis C: Ribonucleic Acid (RNA) Testing Before Initiating Treatment to Therapy ● Measure #85 Hepatitis C: HCV Genotype Testing Prior ● Measure #86 Hepatitis C: Consideration for Antiviral Therapy in HCV Patients ● Measure #94 Otitis Media with Effusion (OME): Diagnostic Evaluation – Assessment of Tympanic Membrane Mobility ● Measure #95 Otitis Media with Effusion (OME): Hearing Testing ● Measure #110 Preventive Care and Screening: Influenza Immunization for Patients ≥ 50 Years Old ● Measure #111 Preventive Care and Screening: Pneumonia Vaccination for Patients 65 years and Older ● Measure #112 Preventive Care and Screening: Screening Mammography 619

<strong>CMS</strong>-1403-FC<br />

● Measure #41 Osteoporosis: Pharmacologic Therapy<br />

● Measure #48 Urinary Incontinence: Assessment of<br />

Presence or Absence of Urinary Incontinence in Women Aged<br />

65 Years and Older<br />

● Measure #58 Community-Acquired Pneumonia (CAP):<br />

Assessment of Mental Status<br />

● Measure #84 Hepatitis C: Ribonucleic Acid (RNA)<br />

Testing Before Initiating Treatment<br />

to Therapy<br />

● Measure #85 Hepatitis C: HCV Genotype Testing Prior<br />

● Measure #86 Hepatitis C: Consideration for<br />

Antiviral Therapy in HCV Patients<br />

● Measure #94 Otitis Media with Effusion (OME):<br />

Diagnostic Evaluation – Assessment of Tympanic Membrane<br />

Mobility<br />

● Measure #95 Otitis Media with Effusion (OME):<br />

Hearing Testing<br />

● Measure #110 Preventive Care and Screening:<br />

Influenza Immunization for Patients ≥ 50 Years Old<br />

● Measure #111 Preventive Care and Screening:<br />

Pneumonia Vaccination for Patients 65 years and Older<br />

● Measure #112 Preventive Care and Screening:<br />

Screening Mammography<br />

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