The American Medical Association announced Monday that it is working with Covisint, a Compuware Company, to help physicians receive reimbursements from the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services Physician Quality Reporting Initiative program.

Eligible physicians can benefit from the ease of Covisint DocSite PQRI web application to assist them in submitting data for 2010 PQRI reporting. AMA members are eligible to subscribe to this service at a discounted rate.

[In September, Covisint purchased DocSite, which execs said had built "a world-class engine around PQRI." See: Covisint acquires DocSite.]

“Covisint DocSite helps physicians easily apply for PQRI incentive payments by cutting through administrative and technological complexity,” said AMA Senior Vice President Bob Musacchio. “Covisint DocSite is a leader in helping physicians submit PQRI data, and our collaboration is another AMA effort to assist physicians in their everyday practices.”

[See also: Epocrates, Covisint partnership to help docs with PQRI.]

CMS offers incentives for eligible physicians who satisfactorily report data on quality measures for covered professional services furnished to Medicare beneficiaries. Participation in the program is voluntary and 2010 is the last year for PQRI participation with CMS paying 2 percent of Medicare fees. In 2011, the incentive percentage is expected to decrease.

At the Covisint website, physicians will find a self-service web application where they can submit their 2010 PQRI data.