eCQM Title | Cataracts: 20/40 or Better Visual Acuity within 90 Days Following Cataract Surgery |
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eCQM Identifier (Measure Authoring Tool) | 133 | eCQM Version Number | 9.2.000 |
NQF Number | 0565e | GUID | 39e0424a-1727-4629-89e2-c46c2fbb3f5f |
Measurement Period | January 1, 20XX through December 31, 20XX | ||
Measure Steward | PCPI(R) Foundation (PCPI[R]) | ||
Measure Developer | American Medical Association (AMA) | ||
Measure Developer | PCPI(R) Foundation (PCPI[R]) | ||
Endorsed By | National Quality Forum | ||
Description |
Percentage of cataract surgeries for patients aged 18 and older with a diagnosis of uncomplicated cataract and no significant ocular conditions impacting the visual outcome of surgery and had best-corrected visual acuity of 20/40 or better (distance or near) achieved in the operative eye within 90 days following the cataract surgery |
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Copyright |
Copyright 2020 PCPI(R) Foundation. All Rights Reserved. |
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Disclaimer |
The Measure is not a clinical guideline, does not establish a standard of medical care, and has not been tested for all potential applications. The Measure, while copyrighted, can be reproduced and distributed, without modification, for noncommercial purposes, e.g., use by health care providers in connection with their practices. Commercial use is defined as the sale, license, or distribution of the Measure for commercial gain, or incorporation of the Measure into a product or service that is sold, licensed or distributed for commercial gain. Commercial uses of the Measure require a license agreement between the user and the PCPI(R) Foundation (PCPI[R]). Neither the PCPI, nor the American Medical Association (AMA), nor the former AMA-convened Physician Consortium for Performance Improvement(R) (AMA-PCPI), nor their members shall be responsible for any use of the Measure. The National Committee for Quality Assurance’s significant past efforts and contributions to the development and updating of the Measure is acknowledged. The PCPI encourages use of the Measure by other health care professionals, where appropriate. THE MEASURE AND SPECIFICATIONS ARE PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND. Limited proprietary coding is contained in the Measure specifications for convenience. Users of the proprietary code sets should obtain all necessary licenses from the owners of these code sets. The AMA, PCPI, and its members and former members of the AMA-PCPI disclaim all liability for use or accuracy of any Current Procedural Terminology (CPT[R]) or other coding contained in the specifications. CPT(R) contained in the Measure specifications is copyright 2004-2019 American Medical Association. LOINC(R) is copyright 2004-2019 Regenstrief Institute, Inc. This material contains SNOMED Clinical Terms(R) (SNOMED CT[R]) copyright 2004-2019 International Health Terminology Standards Development Organisation. ICD-10 is copyright 2019 World Health Organization. All Rights Reserved. Due to technical limitations, registered trademarks are indicated by (R) or [R]. |
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Measure Scoring | Proportion | ||
Measure Type | Outcome | ||
Stratification |
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Risk Adjustment |
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Rate Aggregation |
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Rationale |
In the United States, cataracts affect more than 24 million adults over 40 years (National Eye Institute, 2019). According to the American Academy of Ophthalmology (2016), cataract surgery has a substantial beneficial impact on visual function and on quality of life. 1. Scientific basis for measuring visual acuity outcomes after cataract surgery The only reason to perform cataract surgery (other than for a limited set of medical indications) is to improve a patient's vision and associated functioning. The use of a 20/40 visual acuity threshold is based on several considerations. First, it is the level for unrestricted operation of a motor vehicle in the US. Second, it has been consistently used by the FDA in its assessment for approval of intraocular lens (IOL) and other vision devices. Third, it is the literature standard to denote success in cataract surgery. Fourth, work by West et al. in the Salisbury Eye Study suggests that 20/40 is a useful threshold for 50th percentile functioning for several vision-related tasks. Most patients achieve excellent visual acuity after cataract surgery (20/40 or better). This outcome is achieved consistently through careful attention through the accurate measurement of axial length and corneal power and the appropriate selection of an IOL power calculation formula. As such, it reflects the care and diligence with which the surgery is assessed, planned and executed. Failure to achieve this after surgery in eyes without comorbid ocular conditions that would impact the success of the surgery would reflect care that should be assessed for opportunities for improvement. The exclusion of patients with other ocular and systemic conditions known to increase the risk of an adverse outcome reflects the findings of the two published prediction rule papers for cataract surgery outcomes, by Mangione et al. (1995) and Steinberg et al. (1994). In both papers, the presence of comorbid glaucoma and macular degeneration negatively impacted the likelihood of successful outcomes of surgery. Further, as noted in the prior indicator, exclusion of eyes with ocular conditions that could impact the success of the surgery would NOT eliminate the large majority of eyes undergoing surgery while also minimizing the potential adverse selection that might otherwise occur relative to those patients with the most complex situations who might benefit the most from having surgery to maximize their remaining vision. 2. Evidence of a gap in care Cataract surgery successfully restores vision in the majority of people who have the procedure. Data from a study of 368,256 cataract surgeries show that corrected visual acuity (CDVA) of 0.5 (20/40) or better was achieved in 94.3% and CDVA of 1.0 (20/20) or better was achieved in 61.3% of cases (Lundstrom, Barry, Henry, Rosen & Stenevi, 2013). Additionally, data from a UK multi-center Cataract National Dataset found a postoperative visual acuity of 6/12 (20/40) or better was achieved for 94.7% of eyes with no co-pathologies and in 79.9% of eyes with one or more co-pathologies (Jaycock et al., 2009). A rate of 85.5-94.7% of patients achieving a 20/40 or better visual acuity in the context of approximately 3 million cataract surgeries in the US annually would mean that between 160,000 to 435,000 individuals would not achieve a 20/40 or better visual acuity which suggests an opportunity for improvement. |
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Clinical Recommendation Statement |
This is an outcome measure. As such, there is no statement in the guideline specific to this measurement topic. |
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Improvement Notation |
Higher score indicates better quality |
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Reference |
American Academy of Ophthalmology. (2016). Cataract in the adult eye Preferred Practice Pattern. San Francisco, CA: American Academy of Ophthalmology. |
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Reference |
Jaycock, P., Johnston, R. L., Taylor, H., Adams, M., Tole, D. M., Galloway, P., … UK EPR user group (2009). The Cataract National Dataset electronic multi-centre audit of 55,567 operations: Updating benchmark standards of care in the United Kingdom and internationally. Eye, 23(1), 38-49. doi:10.1038/sj.eye.6703015 |
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Reference |
Lundstrom, M., Barry, P., Henry, Y., Rosen, P., & Stenevi, U. (2013). Visual outcome of cataract surgery; Study from the European Registry of Quality Outcomes for Cataract and Refractive Surgery. Journal of Cataract & Refractive Surgery, 39(5), 673-679. doi:10.1016/j.jcrs.2012.11.026 |
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Reference |
Mangione, C. M., Orav, J., Lawrence, M. G., Phillips, R.S., Seddon, J.M., & Goldman, L. (1995). Prediction of visual function after cataract surgery: A prospectively validated model. Archives of Ophthalmology, 113(10), 1305-1311. doi:10.1001/archopht.1995.01100100093037 |
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Reference |
National Eye Institute. (2019). Cataract data and statistics. Retrieved from https://nei.nih.gov/eyedata/cataract |
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Reference |
Steinberg, E. P., Tielsch, J. M., Schein, O. D., Javitt, J. C., Sharkey, P., Cassard, S. D., … Damiano, A. M. (1994). National study of cataract surgery outcomes: Variation in 4-month postoperative outcomes as reflected in multiple outcome measures. Ophthalmology, 101(6), 1131-1141. doi:10.1016/s0161-6420(94)31210-3 |
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Definition |
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Guidance |
This eCQM is an episode-based measure, meaning there may be more than one reportable event for a given patient during the measurement period. The level of analysis for this measure is each cataract surgery during the measurement period, including instances where more than one cataract procedure was performed during the measurement period. Every cataract surgery during the measurement period should be counted as a measurable denominator event for the measure calculation. Only procedures performed during January 1 - September 30 of the reporting period will be considered for this measure, in order to determine if 20/40 or better visual acuity has been achieved within the 90 days following the cataract procedure. Cataract procedures performed during October 1 - December 31 are excluded from the initial population. The measure, as written, does not specifically require documentation of laterality. Coding limitations in particular clinical terminologies do not currently allow for that level of specificity (ICD-10-CM includes laterality, but SNOMED-CT does not uniformly include this distinction). Therefore, at this time, it is not a requirement of this measure to indicate laterality of the diagnoses, findings or procedures. Available coding to capture the data elements specified in this measure has been provided. It is assumed that the eligible professional or eligible clinician will record laterality in the patient medical record, as quality care and clinical documentation should include laterality. This measure is to be reported by the clinician performing the cataract surgery procedure. Clinicians who provide only preoperative or postoperative management of cataract patients are not eligible for this measure. This version of the eCQM uses QDM version 5.5. Please refer to the eCQI resource center (https://ecqi.healthit.gov/qdm) for more information on the QDM. |
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Transmission Format |
TBD |
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Initial Population |
All cataract surgeries for patients aged 18 years and older who did not meet any exclusion criteria |
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Denominator |
Equals Initial Population |
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Denominator Exclusions |
Cataract surgeries in patients with significant ocular conditions impacting the visual outcome of surgery |
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Numerator |
Cataract surgeries with best-corrected visual acuity of 20/40 or better (distance or near) achieved in the operative eye within 90 days following cataract surgery |
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Numerator Exclusions |
Not Applicable |
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Denominator Exceptions |
None |
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Supplemental Data Elements |
For every patient evaluated by this measure also identify payer, race, ethnicity and sex |
"Cataract Surgery Between January and September of Measurement Period" CataractSurgeryPerformed with ["Patient Characteristic Birthdate": "Birth date"] BirthDate such that Global."CalendarAgeInYearsAt" ( BirthDate.birthDatetime, start of "Measurement Period" ) >= 18
"Initial Population"
"Cataract Surgery Between January and September of Measurement Period" CataractSurgeryPerformed with ( ["Diagnosis": "Acute and Subacute Iridocyclitis"] union ["Diagnosis": "Amblyopia"] union ["Diagnosis": "Burn Confined to Eye and Adnexa"] union ["Diagnosis": "Cataract Secondary to Ocular Disorders"] union ["Diagnosis": "Cataract, Congenital"] union ["Diagnosis": "Cataract, Mature or Hypermature"] union ["Diagnosis": "Cataract, Posterior Polar"] union ["Diagnosis": "Central Corneal Ulcer"] union ["Diagnosis": "Certain Types of Iridocyclitis"] union ["Diagnosis": "Choroidal Degenerations"] union ["Diagnosis": "Choroidal Detachment"] union ["Diagnosis": "Choroidal Hemorrhage and Rupture"] union ["Diagnosis": "Chronic Iridocyclitis"] union ["Diagnosis": "Cloudy Cornea"] union ["Diagnosis": "Corneal Edema"] union ["Diagnosis": "Corneal Opacity and Other Disorders of Cornea"] union ["Diagnosis": "Degeneration of Macula and Posterior Pole"] union ["Diagnosis": "Degenerative Disorders of Globe"] union ["Diagnosis": "Diabetic Macular Edema"] union ["Diagnosis": "Diabetic Retinopathy"] union ["Diagnosis": "Disorders of Optic Chiasm"] union ["Diagnosis": "Disorders of Visual Cortex"] union ["Diagnosis": "Disseminated Chorioretinitis and Disseminated Retinochoroiditis"] union ["Diagnosis": "Focal Chorioretinitis and Focal Retinochoroiditis"] union ["Diagnosis": "Glaucoma"] union ["Diagnosis": "Glaucoma Associated with Congenital Anomalies, Dystrophies, and Systemic Syndromes"] union ["Diagnosis": "Hereditary Choroidal Dystrophies"] union ["Diagnosis": "Hereditary Corneal Dystrophies"] union ["Diagnosis": "Hereditary Retinal Dystrophies"] union ["Diagnosis": "Hypotony of Eye"] union ["Diagnosis": "Injury to Optic Nerve and Pathways"] union ["Diagnosis": "Macular Scar of Posterior Polar"] union ["Diagnosis": "Morgagnian Cataract"] union ["Diagnosis": "Nystagmus and Other Irregular Eye Movements"] union ["Diagnosis": "Open Wound of Eyeball"] union ["Diagnosis": "Optic Atrophy"] union ["Diagnosis": "Optic Neuritis"] union ["Diagnosis": "Other and Unspecified Forms of Chorioretinitis and Retinochoroiditis"] union ["Diagnosis": "Other Background Retinopathy and Retinal Vascular Changes"] union ["Diagnosis": "Other Disorders of Optic Nerve"] union ["Diagnosis": "Other Endophthalmitis"] union ["Diagnosis": "Other Proliferative Retinopathy"] union ["Diagnosis": "Pathologic Myopia"] union ["Diagnosis": "Posterior Lenticonus"] union ["Diagnosis": "Prior Penetrating Keratoplasty"] union ["Diagnosis": "Purulent Endophthalmitis"] union ["Diagnosis": "Retinal Detachment with Retinal Defect"] union ["Diagnosis": "Retinal Vascular Occlusion"] union ["Diagnosis": "Retrolental Fibroplasias"] union ["Diagnosis": "Scleritis and Episcleritis"] union ["Diagnosis": "Separation of Retinal Layers"] union ["Diagnosis": "Traumatic Cataract"] union ["Diagnosis": "Uveitis"] union ["Diagnosis": "Vascular Disorders of Iris and Ciliary Body"] union ["Diagnosis": "Visual Field Defects"] ) ComorbidDiagnosis such that ComorbidDiagnosis.prevalencePeriod overlaps before CataractSurgeryPerformed.relevantPeriod
"Cataract Surgery Between January and September of Measurement Period" CataractSurgeryPerformed with ( ["Physical Exam, Performed": "Best corrected visual acuity (observable entity)"] union ["Physical Exam, Performed": "Best Corrected Visual Acuity Exam Using Snellen Chart"] ) VisualAcuityExamPerformed such that VisualAcuityExamPerformed.relevantDatetime 90 days or less after day of end of CataractSurgeryPerformed.relevantPeriod and VisualAcuityExamPerformed.result in "Visual Acuity 20/40 or Better"
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["Procedure, Performed": "Cataract Surgery"] CataractSurgery where CataractSurgery.relevantPeriod during "Measurement Period" and CataractSurgery.relevantPeriod starts 93 days or more before end of "Measurement Period"
"Initial Population"
"Cataract Surgery Between January and September of Measurement Period" CataractSurgeryPerformed with ( ["Diagnosis": "Acute and Subacute Iridocyclitis"] union ["Diagnosis": "Amblyopia"] union ["Diagnosis": "Burn Confined to Eye and Adnexa"] union ["Diagnosis": "Cataract Secondary to Ocular Disorders"] union ["Diagnosis": "Cataract, Congenital"] union ["Diagnosis": "Cataract, Mature or Hypermature"] union ["Diagnosis": "Cataract, Posterior Polar"] union ["Diagnosis": "Central Corneal Ulcer"] union ["Diagnosis": "Certain Types of Iridocyclitis"] union ["Diagnosis": "Choroidal Degenerations"] union ["Diagnosis": "Choroidal Detachment"] union ["Diagnosis": "Choroidal Hemorrhage and Rupture"] union ["Diagnosis": "Chronic Iridocyclitis"] union ["Diagnosis": "Cloudy Cornea"] union ["Diagnosis": "Corneal Edema"] union ["Diagnosis": "Corneal Opacity and Other Disorders of Cornea"] union ["Diagnosis": "Degeneration of Macula and Posterior Pole"] union ["Diagnosis": "Degenerative Disorders of Globe"] union ["Diagnosis": "Diabetic Macular Edema"] union ["Diagnosis": "Diabetic Retinopathy"] union ["Diagnosis": "Disorders of Optic Chiasm"] union ["Diagnosis": "Disorders of Visual Cortex"] union ["Diagnosis": "Disseminated Chorioretinitis and Disseminated Retinochoroiditis"] union ["Diagnosis": "Focal Chorioretinitis and Focal Retinochoroiditis"] union ["Diagnosis": "Glaucoma"] union ["Diagnosis": "Glaucoma Associated with Congenital Anomalies, Dystrophies, and Systemic Syndromes"] union ["Diagnosis": "Hereditary Choroidal Dystrophies"] union ["Diagnosis": "Hereditary Corneal Dystrophies"] union ["Diagnosis": "Hereditary Retinal Dystrophies"] union ["Diagnosis": "Hypotony of Eye"] union ["Diagnosis": "Injury to Optic Nerve and Pathways"] union ["Diagnosis": "Macular Scar of Posterior Polar"] union ["Diagnosis": "Morgagnian Cataract"] union ["Diagnosis": "Nystagmus and Other Irregular Eye Movements"] union ["Diagnosis": "Open Wound of Eyeball"] union ["Diagnosis": "Optic Atrophy"] union ["Diagnosis": "Optic Neuritis"] union ["Diagnosis": "Other and Unspecified Forms of Chorioretinitis and Retinochoroiditis"] union ["Diagnosis": "Other Background Retinopathy and Retinal Vascular Changes"] union ["Diagnosis": "Other Disorders of Optic Nerve"] union ["Diagnosis": "Other Endophthalmitis"] union ["Diagnosis": "Other Proliferative Retinopathy"] union ["Diagnosis": "Pathologic Myopia"] union ["Diagnosis": "Posterior Lenticonus"] union ["Diagnosis": "Prior Penetrating Keratoplasty"] union ["Diagnosis": "Purulent Endophthalmitis"] union ["Diagnosis": "Retinal Detachment with Retinal Defect"] union ["Diagnosis": "Retinal Vascular Occlusion"] union ["Diagnosis": "Retrolental Fibroplasias"] union ["Diagnosis": "Scleritis and Episcleritis"] union ["Diagnosis": "Separation of Retinal Layers"] union ["Diagnosis": "Traumatic Cataract"] union ["Diagnosis": "Uveitis"] union ["Diagnosis": "Vascular Disorders of Iris and Ciliary Body"] union ["Diagnosis": "Visual Field Defects"] ) ComorbidDiagnosis such that ComorbidDiagnosis.prevalencePeriod overlaps before CataractSurgeryPerformed.relevantPeriod
"Cataract Surgery Between January and September of Measurement Period" CataractSurgeryPerformed with ["Patient Characteristic Birthdate": "Birth date"] BirthDate such that Global."CalendarAgeInYearsAt" ( BirthDate.birthDatetime, start of "Measurement Period" ) >= 18
"Cataract Surgery Between January and September of Measurement Period" CataractSurgeryPerformed with ( ["Physical Exam, Performed": "Best corrected visual acuity (observable entity)"] union ["Physical Exam, Performed": "Best Corrected Visual Acuity Exam Using Snellen Chart"] ) VisualAcuityExamPerformed such that VisualAcuityExamPerformed.relevantDatetime 90 days or less after day of end of CataractSurgeryPerformed.relevantPeriod and VisualAcuityExamPerformed.result in "Visual Acuity 20/40 or Better"
["Patient Characteristic Ethnicity": "Ethnicity"]
["Patient Characteristic Payer": "Payer"]
["Patient Characteristic Race": "Race"]
["Patient Characteristic Sex": "ONC Administrative Sex"]
years between ToDate(BirthDateTime)and ToDate(AsOf)
DateTime(year from Value, month from Value, day from Value, 0, 0, 0, 0, timezoneoffset from Value)
["Patient Characteristic Ethnicity": "Ethnicity"]
["Patient Characteristic Payer": "Payer"]
["Patient Characteristic Race": "Race"]
["Patient Characteristic Sex": "ONC Administrative Sex"]
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