eCQMs for 2020 Performance Period CMS2v9 CMS22v8 CMS50v8 CMS52v8 CMS56v8 CMS66v8 CMS68v9 CMS69v8 CMS74v9 CMS75v8 CMS82v7 CMS90v9 CMS117v8 CMS122v8 CMS124v8 CMS125v8 CMS127v8 CMS128v8 CMS129v9 CMS130v8 CMS131v8 CMS132v8 CMS133v8 CMS134v8 CMS135v8 CMS136v9 CMS137v8 CMS138v8 CMS139v8 CMS142v8 CMS143v8 CMS144v8 CMS145v8 CMS146v8 CMS147v9 CMS149v8 CMS153v8 CMS154v8 CMS155v8 CMS156v8 CMS157v8 CMS159v8 CMS160v8 CMS161v8 CMS165v8 CMS177v8 CMS249v2 CMS347v3 CMS349v2 CMS645v3 CMS771v1 CMS Measure ID CMS128v8 Version 8 NQF Number Not Applicable Measure Description Percentage of patients 18 years of age and older who were treated with antidepressant medication, had a diagnosis of major depression, and who remained on an antidepressant medication treatment. Two rates are reported. a. Percentage of patients who remained on an antidepressant medication for at least 84 days (12 weeks). b. Percentage of patients who remained on an antidepressant medication for at least 180 days (6 months). Initial Population Patients 18 years of age and older who were dispensed antidepressant medications within 245 days (8 months) prior to the measurement period through the first 120 days (4 months) of the measurement period, and were diagnosed with major depression 60 days prior to, or 60 days after the dispensing event and had a visit 60 days prior to, or 60 days after the dispensing event Denominator Statement Equals Initial Population Denominator Exclusions Patients who were actively on an antidepressant medication in the 105 days prior to the Index Prescription Start Date. Exclude patients whose hospice care overlaps the measurement period. Numerator Statement Numerator 1: Patients who have received antidepressant medication for at least 84 days (12 weeks) of continuous treatment during the 114-day period following the Index Prescription Start Date. Numerator 2: Patients who have received antidepressant medications for at least 180 days (6 months) of continuous treatment during the 231-day period following the Index Prescription Start Date. Numerator Exclusions Not Applicable Denominator Exceptions None Measure Steward National Committee for Quality Assurance Domain Effective Clinical Care Previous Version CMS128v7 Measure Scoring Proportion Measure Type Process Improvement Notation Higher score indicates better quality Guidance To identify new treatment episodes for major depression, there must be a 105-day negative medication history (a period during which the patient was not taking antidepressant medication) prior to the first dispensing event associated with the Index Episode Start Date (Index Prescription Start Date). Quality ID 9 Meaningful Measure Prevention, Treatment, and Management of Mental Health Specifications Attachment Size CMS128v8.html 68.36 KB CMS128v8.zip 72.46 KB CMS128v8-TRN.xlsx 22.7 KB Release Notes Header Updated eCQM version number. Measure Section: eCQM Version number Source of Change: Measure Lead Updated NQF number to 'Not Applicable.' Measure Section: NQF Number Source of Change: Standards Update Updated endorsed by field to 'None.' Measure Section: Endorsed By Source of Change: Standards Update Updated copyright. Measure Section: Copyright Source of Change: Annual Update Updated rationale. Measure Section: Rationale Source of Change: Measure Lead Updated clinical recommendation statement. Measure Section: Clinical Recommendation Statement Source of Change: Measure Lead Updated references to align with American Psychological Association (APA) style. Measure Section: Reference Source of Change: Measure Lead Updated references. Measure Section: Reference Source of Change: Measure Lead Updated guidance statement with removal of cumulative medication duration as it was outdated. Measure Section: Guidance Source of Change: ONC Project Tracking System (JIRA): CQM-3153 Updated guidance statement to reflect the 105 day negative medication history. Measure Section: Guidance Source of Change: Measure Lead Updated initial population statement dispensing event period to be from May 1 of the year prior to the measurement period to April 30 of the measurement period to align with HEDIS parent measure. Measure Section: Initial Population Source of Change: Measure Lead Updated initial population statement to require the visit to be in the 60 days before or after the initial patient population (IPP) antidepressant medication dispensing event. Measure Section: Initial Population Source of Change: Measure Lead Updated parenthetical citations to align with American Psychological Association (APA) style. Measure Section: Multiple Sections Source of Change: Measure Lead Logic Revised logic of the 'Has Initial Major Depression Diagnosis' define statement to indicate the changed timing of the dispensed antidepressant in order to tie the clinician who could influence the medication choice and follow-up to the measure. Measure Section: Initial Population Source of Change: Measure Lead Revised logic to indicate the revised timing of the IPP dispensing event period to be from May 1 of the year prior to the measurement period to April 30 of the measurement period to align with HEDIS parent measure. Measure Section: Initial Population Source of Change: Measure Lead Revised the 'Qualifying Encounters' define statement to include nursing home encounters to expand those who can report the measure. Measure Section: Initial Population Source of Change: Measure Lead Changed the timing of the antidepressant relevant period to overlaps so that medications that are active in the 105 days prior may count as an exclusion as well as those started in the 105 days prior. Measure Section: Denominator Exclusions Source of Change: Measure Lead Updated the names of Clinical Quality Language (CQL) definitions, functions, and/or aliases for clarification and to align with CQL Style Guide. Measure Section: Definitions and Functions Source of Change: Standards Update Updated Clinical Quality Language (CQL) expression to conform with the HL7 Standard: Clinical Quality Language Specification, Release 1 STU 3 (CQL 1.3). Measure Section: Multiple Sections Source of Change: Standards Update Updated definitions and functions in the Measure Authoring Tool (MAT) Global Common Functions Library to align with standards changes, Clinical Quality Language (CQL) Style Guide, and to include two new functions related to calculating hospital stays. Measure Section: Multiple Sections Source of Change: Standards Update Updated version number of the Hospice Library (Hospice-2.0.000). Measure Section: Multiple Sections Source of Change: Measure Lead Updated version number of the Measure Authoring Tool (MAT) Global Common Functions Library (MATGlobalCommonFunctions-4.0.000). Measure Section: Multiple Sections Source of Change: Standards Update Value Set The VSAC is the source of truth for the value set content, please visit the VSAC for downloads of current value sets. Value set Antidepressant Medication (2.16.840.1.113883.3.464.1003.196.12.1213): Added 34 RxNorm codes. Measure Section: Terminology Source of Change: Annual Update Value set Annual Wellness Visit (2.16.840.1.113883.3.526.3.1240): Added SNOMED CT extensional value set (2.16.840.1.113883.3.526.2.1772) including 2 codes. Measure Section: Terminology Source of Change: Annual Update Value set Psych Visit - Diagnostic Evaluation (2.16.840.1.113883.3.526.3.1492): Added SNOMED CT extensional value set (2.16.840.1.113883.3.526.2.1776) including 5 codes. Measure Section: Terminology Source of Change: Annual Update Value set Psych Visit - Psychotherapy (2.16.840.1.113883.3.526.3.1496): Added SNOMED CT extensional value set (2.16.840.1.113883.3.526.2.1777) including 13 codes. Measure Section: Terminology Source of Change: Annual Update Value set Major Depression (2.16.840.1.113883.3.464.1003.105.12.1007): Added 1 SNOMED CT code (16264901000119109) and deleted 4 SNOMED CT codes (268620009, 30605009, 321717001,70747007). Measure Section: Terminology Source of Change: Annual Update Value set Nursing Facility Visit (2.16.840.1.113883.3.464.1003.101.12.1012): Added Nursing Facility Visit. Measure Section: Terminology Source of Change: Annual Update Direct reference code for Birth date (LOINC Code (21112-8)) now displayed in Human Readable. Measure Section: Terminology Source of Change: Annual Update Removed code system versions from direct reference codes. Please refer to Appendix A of the Electronic Clinical Quality Measure Logic and Implementation Guidance document for a list of code system versions used in the eCQM specifications for 2020 reporting/performance. Measure Section: Terminology Source of Change: Standards Update Standardized purpose statement language in value sets across eCQMs. Value set purpose statements are visible in the Value Set Authority Center (VSAC) as well as the downloadable eCQM value set files. Measure Section: Terminology Source of Change: Measure Lead External Resources United States Health Information Knowledgebase NLM Value Set Authority Center (VSAC)