Weight Assessment and Counseling for Nutrition and Physical Activity for Children and Adolescents
| Measure Information | 2021 Performance Period |
|---|---|
| CMS eCQM ID | CMS155v9 |
| NQF Number | Not Applicable |
| MIPS Quality ID | 239 |
| Description |
Percentage of patients 3-17 years of age who had an outpatient visit with a Primary Care Physician (PCP) or Obstetrician/Gynecologist (OB/GYN) and who had evidence of the following during the measurement period. Three rates are reported. - Percentage of patients with height, weight, and body mass index (BMI) percentile documentation - Percentage of patients with counseling for nutrition - Percentage of patients with counseling for physical activity |
| Initial Population |
Patients 3-17 years of age with at least one outpatient visit with a primary care physician (PCP) or an obstetrician/gynecologist (OB/GYN) during the measurement period |
| Numerator |
Numerator 1: Patients who had a height, weight and body mass index (BMI) percentile recorded during the measurement period Numerator 2: Patients who had counseling for nutrition during the measurement period Numerator 3: Patients who had counseling for physical activity during the measurement period |
| Numerator Exclusions |
Not Applicable |
| Denominator |
Equals Initial Population |
| Denominator Exclusions |
Patients who have a diagnosis of pregnancy during the measurement period. Exclude patients whose hospice care overlaps the measurement period. |
| Denominator Exceptions |
None |
| Steward | National Committee for Quality Assurance |
| Measure Scoring | Proportion measure |
| Measure Type | Process measure |
| Improvement Notation |
Higher score indicates better quality |
| Guidance |
The visit must be performed by a PCP or OB/GYN. Because BMI norms for youth vary with age and sex, this measure evaluates whether BMI percentile, rather than an absolute BMI value, is assessed. 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 | Weight Assessment and Counseling for Nutrition and Physical Activity for Children and Adolescents | Weight Assessment and Counseling for Nutrition and Physical Activity for Children/Adolescents | Weight Assessment and Counseling for Nutrition and Physical Activity for Children/Adolescents | Weight Assessment and Counseling for Nutrition and Physical Activity for Children/Adolescents |
| CMS eCQM ID | CMS155v9 | CMS155v10 | CMS155v11 | CMS155v12 |
| NQF Number | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable |
| Description |
Percentage of patients 3-17 years of age who had an outpatient visit with a Primary Care Physician (PCP) or Obstetrician/Gynecologist (OB/GYN) and who had evidence of the following during the measurement period. Three rates are reported. - Percentage of patients with height, weight, and body mass index (BMI) percentile documentation - Percentage of patients with counseling for nutrition - Percentage of patients with counseling for physical activity |
Percentage of patients 3-17 years of age who had an outpatient visit with a Primary Care Physician (PCP) or Obstetrician/Gynecologist (OB/GYN) and who had evidence of the following during the measurement period. Three rates are reported. - Percentage of patients with height, weight, and body mass index (BMI) percentile documentation - Percentage of patients with counseling for nutrition - Percentage of patients with counseling for physical activity |
Percentage of patients 3-17 years of age who had an outpatient visit with a primary care physician (PCP) or obstetrician/gynecologist (OB/GYN) and who had evidence of the following during the measurement period. - Percentage of patients with height, weight, and body mass index (BMI) percentile documentation - Percentage of patients with counseling for nutrition - Percentage of patients with counseling for physical activity |
Percentage of patients 3-17 years of age who had an outpatient visit with a primary care physician (PCP) or obstetrician/gynecologist (OB/GYN) and who had evidence of the following during the measurement period. - Percentage of patients with height, weight, and body mass index (BMI) percentile documentation - Percentage of patients with counseling for nutrition - Percentage of patients with counseling for physical activity |
| Initial Population |
Patients 3-17 years of age with at least one outpatient visit with a primary care physician (PCP) or an obstetrician/gynecologist (OB/GYN) during the measurement period |
Patients 3-17 years of age with at least one outpatient visit with a primary care physician (PCP) or an obstetrician/gynecologist (OB/GYN) during the measurement period |
Patients 3-17 years of age by the end of the measurement period, with at least one outpatient visit with a primary care physician (PCP) or an obstetrician/gynecologist (OB/GYN) during the measurement period |
Patients 3-17 years of age by the end of the measurement period, with at least one outpatient visit with a primary care physician (PCP) or an obstetrician/gynecologist (OB/GYN) during the measurement period |
| Denominator |
Equals Initial Population |
Equals Initial Population |
Equals Initial Population |
Equals Initial Population |
| Denominator Exclusions | Patients who have a diagnosis of pregnancy during the measurement period. Exclude patients whose hospice care overlaps the measurement period. | Patients who have a diagnosis of pregnancy during the measurement period. Exclude patients who are in hospice care for any part of the measurement period. | Patients who have a diagnosis of pregnancy during the measurement period. Exclude patients who are in hospice care for any part of the measurement period. | Patients who have a diagnosis of pregnancy during the measurement period.Exclude patients who are in hospice care for any part of the measurement period. |
| Numerator |
Numerator 1: Patients who had a height, weight and body mass index (BMI) percentile recorded during the measurement period Numerator 2: Patients who had counseling for nutrition during the measurement period Numerator 3: Patients who had counseling for physical activity during the measurement period |
Numerator 1: Patients who had a height, weight and body mass index (BMI) percentile recorded during the measurement period Numerator 2: Patients who had counseling for nutrition during the measurement period Numerator 3: Patients who had counseling for physical activity during the measurement period |
Numerator 1: Patients who had a height, weight and body mass index (BMI) percentile recorded during the measurement period Numerator 2: Patients who had counseling for nutrition during the measurement period Numerator 3: Patients who had counseling for physical activity during the measurement period |
Numerator 1: Patients who had a height, weight and body mass index (BMI) percentile recorded during the measurement period. Numerator 2: Patients who had counseling for nutrition during the measurement period. Numerator 3: Patients who had counseling for physical activity during the measurement period. |
| Numerator Exclusions |
Not Applicable |
Not Applicable |
Not Applicable |
Not Applicable |
| Denominator Exceptions |
None |
None |
None |
None |
| Measure Steward | National Committee for Quality Assurance | National Committee for Quality Assurance | National Committee for Quality Assurance | National Committee for Quality Assurance |
| 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 |
The visit must be performed by a PCP or OB/GYN. Because BMI norms for youth vary with age and sex, this measure evaluates whether BMI percentile, rather than an absolute BMI value, is assessed. 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. |
The visit must be performed by a PCP or OB/GYN. Because BMI norms for youth vary with age and sex, this measure evaluates whether BMI percentile, rather than an absolute BMI value, is assessed. 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. |
The visit must be performed by a PCP or OB/GYN. Because BMI norms for youth vary with age and sex, this measure evaluates whether BMI percentile, rather than an absolute BMI value, is assessed. 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. |
The visit must be performed by a PCP or OB/GYN. Because BMI norms for youth vary with age and sex, this measure evaluates whether BMI percentile, rather than an absolute BMI value, is assessed. 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 | 239 | 239 | 239 | 239 |
| Telehealth Eligible | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Next Version | CMS155v10 | CMS155v11 | CMS155v12 | No Version Available |
| Previous Version | No Version Available | |||
| Notes |
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Header
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Updated eCQM Version Number.
Measure Section: eCQM Version Number
Source of Change: Standards Update
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Updated copyright.
Measure Section: Copyright
Source of Change: Annual Update
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Updated the rationale to remove outdated references and content and to update references.
Measure Section: Rationale
Source of Change: Measure Lead
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Updated references.
Measure Section: Reference
Source of Change: Standards Update
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Added text to identify the Quality Data Model (QDM) version used in the measure specification.
Measure Section: Guidance
Source of Change: Standards Update
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Added text to indicate whether the measure is patient-based or episode-based.
Measure Section: Guidance
Source of Change: Standards Update
Logic
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Updated timing logic for the follow-up assessment to use 'in Interval' to simplify logic and promote harmonization between measures.
Measure Section: Definitions
Source of Change: Measure Lead
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Clinical Quality Language (CQL) Library version update: Updated version number of the Hospice Library (Hospice-2.2.000).
Measure Section: Multiple Sections
Source of Change: Measure Lead
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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
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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
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Updated the names of CQL definitions, functions, and/or aliases for clarification and to align with the CQL Style Guide.
Measure Section: Multiple Sections
Source of Change: Standards Update
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Updated version number of the Measure Authoring Tool (MAT) Global Common Functions Library (MATGlobalCommonFunctions-5.0.000). Updated definitions and functions in the MAT Global Common Functions Library to align with standards changes, CQL Style Guide, and to include one new function related to calculating length of hospital stays with observation stays.
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.
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Value set Pregnancy (2.16.840.1.113883.3.526.3.378): Added 53 SNOMED CT codes and deleted 1 SNOMED CT code (199715003) based on terminology update. Added 2 ICD-10-CM codes (O00.00, O00.01) based on terminology update.
Measure Section: Terminology
Source of Change: Annual Update