| Measure Information | 2023 Performance Period |
|---|---|
| CMS eCQM ID | CMS951v1 |
| NQF Number | Not Applicable |
| MIPS Quality ID | 488 |
| Description |
Percentage of patients aged 18-75 years with a diagnosis of diabetes who received a kidney health evaluation defined by an Estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate (eGFR) AND Urine Albumin-Creatinine Ratio (uACR) within the measurement period |
| Initial Population |
All patients aged 18-75 years with a diagnosis of diabetes at the start of the measurement period with a visit during the measurement period |
| Numerator |
Patients who received a kidney health evaluation defined by an Estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate (eGFR) AND Urine Albumin-Creatinine Ratio (uACR) within the measurement period |
| Numerator Exclusions |
Not Applicable |
| Denominator |
Equals Initial Population |
| Denominator Exclusions |
Patients with a diagnosis of End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD); Patients with a diagnosis of Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) Stage 5; Patients who have an order for or are receiving hospice or palliative care |
| Denominator Exceptions |
None |
| Steward | National Kidney Foundation |
| Measure Scoring | Proportion measure |
| Measure Type | Process measure |
| Improvement Notation |
Higher score indicates better quality |
| Guidance |
This measure assesses performance of a comprehensive kidney evaluation in adults aged 18-75. This measure does not preclude or discourage the use of regular laboratory testing for CKD in patients outside of the age range (patients under 18 years and those over 75 years of age). This eCQM is a patient-based measure. This version of the eCQM uses QDM version 5.6. Please refer to the QDM page for more information on the QDM. |
| Telehealth Eligible | Yes |
| Next Version | No Version Available |
| Previous Version | No Version Available |
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| Measure Information | 2023 Performance Period | 2024 Performance Period |
|---|---|---|
| Title | Kidney Health Evaluation | Kidney Health Evaluation |
| CMS eCQM ID | CMS951v1 | CMS951v2 |
| NQF Number | Not Applicable | Not Applicable |
| Description |
Percentage of patients aged 18-75 years with a diagnosis of diabetes who received a kidney health evaluation defined by an Estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate (eGFR) AND Urine Albumin-Creatinine Ratio (uACR) within the measurement period |
Percentage of patients aged 18-75 years with a diagnosis of diabetes who received a kidney health evaluation defined by an Estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate (eGFR) AND Urine Albumin-Creatinine Ratio (uACR) within the measurement period |
| Initial Population |
All patients aged 18-75 years with a diagnosis of diabetes at the start of the measurement period with a visit during the measurement period |
All patients aged 18-75 years with a diagnosis of diabetes at the start of the measurement period with a visit during the measurement period |
| Denominator |
Equals Initial Population |
Equals Initial Population |
| Denominator Exclusions | Patients with a diagnosis of End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD); Patients with a diagnosis of Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) Stage 5; Patients who have an order for or are receiving hospice or palliative care | Patients with a diagnosis of ESRD; Patients with a diagnosis of CKD Stage 5; Patients who have an order for or are receiving hospice or palliative care |
| Numerator |
Patients who received a kidney health evaluation defined by an Estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate (eGFR) AND Urine Albumin-Creatinine Ratio (uACR) within the measurement period |
Patients who received a kidney health evaluation defined by an eGFR AND uACR within the measurement period |
| Numerator Exclusions |
Not Applicable |
Not Applicable |
| Denominator Exceptions |
None |
None |
| Measure Steward | National Kidney Foundation | National Kidney Foundation |
| Measure Scoring | Proportion measure | Proportion measure |
| Measure Type | Process measure | Process measure |
| Improvement Notation |
Higher score indicates better quality |
Higher score indicates better quality |
| Guidance |
This measure assesses performance of a comprehensive kidney evaluation in adults aged 18-75. This measure does not preclude or discourage the use of regular laboratory testing for CKD in patients outside of the age range (patients under 18 years and those over 75 years of age). This eCQM is a patient-based measure. This version of the eCQM uses QDM version 5.6. Please refer to the QDM page for more information on the QDM. |
This measure assesses performance of a comprehensive kidney evaluation in adults aged 18-75. This measure does not preclude or discourage the use of regular laboratory testing for CKD in patients outside of the age range (patients under 18 years and those over 75 years of age). This eCQM is a patient-based measure. This version of the eCQM uses QDM version 5.6. Please refer to the QDM page for more information on the QDM. |
| MIPS Quality ID | 488 | 488 |
| Telehealth Eligible | Yes | Yes |
| Next Version | No Version Available | No Version Available |
| Previous Version | No Version Available | No Version Available |