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Child and Adolescent Major Depressive Disorder (MDD): Suicide Risk Assessment

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Measure Information 2023 Performance Period
Title Child and Adolescent Major Depressive Disorder (MDD): Suicide Risk Assessment
CMS eCQM ID CMS177v11
CBE ID* 1365e
MIPS Quality ID 382
Measure Steward Mathematica
Description

Percentage of patient visits for those patients aged 6 through 17 years with a diagnosis of major depressive disorder (MDD) with an assessment for suicide risk

Measure Scoring Proportion
Measure Type Process
Stratification *See CMS177v11.html
Risk Adjustment *See CMS177v11.html
Rationale *See CMS177v11.html
Clinical Recommendation Statement *See CMS177v11.html
Improvement Notation

Higher score indicates better quality

Definition *See CMS177v11.html
Guidance

This eCQM is an episode-based measure. An episode is defined as each eligible encounter for major depressive disorder (MDD) during the measurement period. A suicide risk assessment should be performed at every visit for MDD during the measurement period.

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Initial Population

All patient visits for those patients aged 6 through 17 years with a diagnosis of major depressive disorder

Denominator

Equals Initial Population

Denominator Exclusions

None

Numerator

Patient visits with an assessment for suicide risk

Numerator Exclusions

Not Applicable

Denominator Exceptions

None

Telehealth Eligible Yes
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Last Updated: May 01, 2025