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Dementia: Cognitive Assessment

Measure Information 2021 Performance Period
CMS eCQM ID CMS149v9
NQF Number 2872e
MIPS Quality ID 281
Description

Percentage of patients, regardless of age, with a diagnosis of dementia for whom an assessment of cognition is performed and the results reviewed at least once within a 12-month period

Initial Population

All patients, regardless of age, with a diagnosis of dementia

Numerator

Patients for whom an assessment of cognition is performed and the results reviewed at least once within a 12-month period

Numerator Exclusions

Not Applicable

Denominator

Equals Initial Population

Denominator Exclusions

None

Denominator Exceptions

Documentation of patient reason(s) for not assessing cognition

Steward PCPI(R) Foundation (PCPI[R])
Measure Scoring Proportion measure
Measure Type Process measure
Improvement Notation

Higher score indicates better quality

Guidance

Use of a standardized tool or instrument to assess cognition other than those listed will meet numerator performance. Standardized tools can be mapped to the concept "Intervention, Performed": "Cognitive Assessment" included in the numerator logic below.

The requirement of two or more visits is to establish that the eligible professional or eligible clinician has an existing relationship with the patient.

In recognition of the growing use of integrated and team-based care, the diagnosis of dementia and the assessment of cognitive function need not be performed by the same provider or clinician.

The DSM-5 has replaced the term dementia with major neurocognitive disorder and mild neurocognitive disorder. For the purposes of this measure, the terms are equivalent.

This eCQM is a patient-based measure.

This version of the eCQM uses QDM version 5.5. Please refer to the eCQI resource center for more information on the QDM.

Telehealth Eligible Yes
Next Version
Previous Version No Version Available

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Measure Information 2021 Performance Period 2022 Performance Period 2023 Performance Period 2024 Performance Period
Title Dementia: Cognitive Assessment Dementia: Cognitive Assessment Dementia: Cognitive Assessment Dementia: Cognitive Assessment
CMS eCQM ID CMS149v9 CMS149v10 CMS149v11 CMS149v12
NQF Number 2872e 2872e 2872e 2872e
Description

Percentage of patients, regardless of age, with a diagnosis of dementia for whom an assessment of cognition is performed and the results reviewed at least once within a 12-month period

Percentage of patients, regardless of age, with a diagnosis of dementia for whom an assessment of cognition is performed and the results reviewed at least once within a 12-month period

Percentage of patients, regardless of age, with a diagnosis of dementia for whom an assessment of cognition is performed and the results reviewed at least once within a 12-month period

Percentage of patients, regardless of age, with a diagnosis of dementia for whom an assessment of cognition is performed and the results reviewed at least once within a 12-month period

Initial Population

All patients, regardless of age, with a diagnosis of dementia

All patients, regardless of age, with a diagnosis of dementia

All patients, regardless of age, with a diagnosis of dementia

All patients, regardless of age, with a diagnosis of dementia who have two or more visits during the measurement period

Denominator

Equals Initial Population

Equals Initial Population

Equals Initial Population

Equals Initial Population

Denominator Exclusions None None None None
Numerator

Patients for whom an assessment of cognition is performed and the results reviewed at least once within a 12-month period

Patients for whom an assessment of cognition is performed and the results reviewed at least once within a 12-month period

Patients for whom an assessment of cognition is performed and the results reviewed at least once within a 12-month period

Patients for whom an assessment of cognition is performed and the results reviewed at least once within a 12-month period

Numerator Exclusions

Not Applicable

Not Applicable

Not Applicable

Not Applicable

Denominator Exceptions

Documentation of patient reason(s) for not assessing cognition

Documentation of patient reason(s) for not assessing cognition

Documentation of patient reason(s) for not assessing cognition

Documentation of patient reason(s) for not assessing cognition

Measure Steward PCPI(R) Foundation (PCPI[R]) American Academy of Neurology American Academy of Neurology American Academy of Neurology
Measure Scoring Proportion measure Proportion measure Proportion measure Proportion measure
Measure Type Process measure Process measure Process measure Process measure
Improvement Notation

Higher score indicates better quality

Higher score indicates better quality

Higher score indicates better quality

Higher score indicates better quality

Guidance

Use of a standardized tool or instrument to assess cognition other than those listed will meet numerator performance. Standardized tools can be mapped to the concept "Intervention, Performed": "Cognitive Assessment" included in the numerator logic below.

The requirement of two or more visits is to establish that the eligible professional or eligible clinician has an existing relationship with the patient.

In recognition of the growing use of integrated and team-based care, the diagnosis of dementia and the assessment of cognitive function need not be performed by the same provider or clinician.

The DSM-5 has replaced the term dementia with major neurocognitive disorder and mild neurocognitive disorder. For the purposes of this measure, the terms are equivalent.

This eCQM is a patient-based measure.

This version of the eCQM uses QDM version 5.5. Please refer to the eCQI resource center for more information on the QDM.

Use of a standardized tool or instrument to assess cognition other than those listed will meet numerator performance. Standardized tools can be mapped to the concept "Intervention, Performed": "Cognitive Assessment" included in the numerator logic below.

The requirement of two or more visits is to establish that the eligible professional or eligible clinician has an existing relationship with the patient.

In recognition of the growing use of integrated and team-based care, the diagnosis of dementia and the assessment of cognitive function need not be performed by the same provider or clinician.

The DSM-5 has replaced the term dementia with major neurocognitive disorder and mild neurocognitive disorder. For the purposes of this measure, the terms are equivalent.

This eCQM is a patient-based measure.

This version of the eCQM uses QDM version 5.5. Please refer to the eCQI resource center for more information on the QDM.

Use of a standardized tool or instrument to assess cognition other than those listed will meet numerator performance. Standardized tools can be mapped to the concept "Intervention, Performed": "Cognitive Assessment" included in the numerator logic below.

The requirement of two or more visits is to establish that the eligible professional or eligible clinician has an existing relationship with the patient.

In recognition of the growing use of integrated and team-based care, the diagnosis of dementia and the assessment of cognitive function need not be performed by the same provider or clinician.

The DSM-5 has replaced the term dementia with major neurocognitive disorder and mild neurocognitive disorder. For the purposes of this measure, the terms are equivalent.

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.

Use of a standardized tool or instrument to assess cognition other than those listed will meet numerator performance if mapped to the concept "Intervention, Performed": "Cognitive Assessment" included in the numerator logic below.

The requirement of two or more visits is to establish that the eligible professional or eligible clinician has an existing relationship with the patient.

In recognition of the growing use of integrated and team-based care, the diagnosis of dementia and the assessment of cognitive function need not be performed by the same provider or clinician.

The DSM-5 has replaced the term dementia with major neurocognitive disorder and mild neurocognitive disorder. For the purposes of this measure, the terms are equivalent.

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 281 281 281 281
Telehealth Eligible Yes Yes Yes Yes
Next Version CMS149v10 CMS149v11 CMS149v12 No Version Available
Previous Version No Version Available
Notes

Header

  • Updated eCQM Version Number.

    Measure Section: eCQM Version Number

    Source of Change: Standards Update

  • Updated copyright.

    Measure Section: Copyright

    Source of Change: Annual Update

  • Updated disclaimer.

    Measure Section: Disclaimer

    Source of Change: Standards Update

  • Updated rationale to align with most recent National Quality Forum (NQF) submission and American Psychological Association (APA) formatting.

    Measure Section: Rationale

    Source of Change: Measure Lead

  • Added new guidelines to clinical recommendation statement to align with most recent NQF submission.

    Measure Section: Clinical Recommendation Statement

    Source of Change: Measure Lead

  • Updated existing references to align with APA formatting and most recent NQF submission. Added references related to new clinical recommendation statements.

    Measure Section: Reference

    Source of Change: Measure Lead

  • Added guidance, based upon technical expert panel feedback, to recognize the appropriateness of team-based care for this measure.

    Measure Section: Guidance

    Source of Change: Measure Lead

  • Added text to identify the Quality Data Model (QDM) version used in the measure specification.

    Measure Section: Guidance

    Source of Change: Standards Update

  • Added text to indicate whether the measure is patient-based or episode-based.

    Measure Section: Guidance

    Source of Change: Standards Update

Logic

  • QDM v5.5 standards update: Added 'relevantDatetime' attribute to QDM datatypes. 'RelevantDatetime' indicates when the action occurred whereas 'authorDatetime' indicates when the action was recorded.

    Measure Section: Multiple Sections

    Source of Change: Standards Update

  • Revised Clinical Quality Language (CQL) definition construction to reduce the overall complexity of the measure logic without changing the intent and/or application of data element. These revisions were intended to make the definition logic less complex, easier to understand, and more meaningful.

    Measure Section: Multiple Sections

    Source of Change: Measure Lead

  • Updated CQL expression to conform with the HL7 Standard: Clinical Quality Language Specification, Release 1 STU 4 (CQL 1.4).

    Measure Section: Multiple Sections

    Source of Change: Standards Update

  • Updated CQL aliases used to more closely align with clinical concept intent or create consistency of naming across measures.

    Measure Section: Multiple Sections

    Source of Change: Measure Lead

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 Dementia & Mental Degenerations (2.16.840.1.113883.3.526.3.1005): Deleted 24 ICD-9-CM codes. Removed ICD-9 codes from all measures that do not have lookback periods or removed ICD-9 codes from all measures with lookback period for which the ICD-9 codes were no longer relevant.

    Measure Section: Terminology

    Source of Change: Annual Update

  • Value set Patient Provider Interaction (2.16.840.1.113883.3.526.3.1012): Deleted 1 SNOMED CT code (11797002) based on terminology update.

    Measure Section: Terminology

    Source of Change: Annual Update

  • Value set Psych Visit - Diagnostic Evaluation (2.16.840.1.113883.3.526.3.1492): Deleted 1 SNOMED CT code (32537008) based on terminology update.

    Measure Section: Terminology

    Source of Change: Annual Update

  • Value set Outpatient Consultation (2.16.840.1.113883.3.464.1003.101.12.1008): Deleted 1 SNOMED CT code (17436001) based on terminology update.

    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 3 CPT codes 99315, 99316, 99318 based on updated evidence in published guidelines, published literature, or from published specialty medical society or group recommendations, to capture additional nursing facility visit encounter types.

    Measure Section: Terminology

    Source of Change: Annual Update

  • Removed ICD-9-CM extensional value sets from applicable Groupings due to ICD-9-CM no longer being maintained and the measure not requiring historical lookback period.

    Measure Section: Terminology

    Source of Change: Measure Lead

Last Updated: Apr 24, 2023