Depression Remission at Twelve Months
| Measure Information | 2021 Performance Period |
|---|---|
| CMS eCQM ID | CMS159v9 |
| NQF Number | 0710e |
| MIPS Quality ID | 370 |
| Description |
The percentage of adolescent patients 12 to 17 years of age and adult patients 18 years of age or older with major depression or dysthymia who reached remission 12 months (+/- 60 days) after an index event. |
| Initial Population |
Adolescent patients 12 to 17 years of age and adult patients 18 years of age and older with a diagnosis of major depression or dysthymia and an initial PHQ-9 or PHQ-9M score greater than nine during the index event. Patients may be screened using PHQ-9 and PHQ-9M up to 7 days prior to the office visit (including the day of the office visit). |
| Numerator |
Adolescent patients 12 to 17 years of age and adult patients 18 years of age and older who achieved remission at twelve months as demonstrated by a twelve month (+/- 60 days) PHQ-9 or PHQ-9M score of less than five |
| Numerator Exclusions |
Not Applicable |
| Denominator |
Equals Initial Population |
| Denominator Exclusions |
1: Patients who died 2: Patients who received hospice or palliative care services 3: Patients who were permanent nursing home residents 4: Patients with a diagnosis of bipolar disorder 5: Patients with a diagnosis of personality disorder emotionally labile 6: Patients with a diagnosis of schizophrenia or psychotic disorder 7: Patients with a diagnosis of pervasive developmental disorder |
| Denominator Exceptions |
None |
| Steward | MN Community Measurement |
| Measure Scoring | Proportion measure |
| Measure Type | Outcome measure |
| Improvement Notation |
Higher score indicates better quality |
| Guidance |
When a baseline assessment is conducted with PHQ 9M, the follow-up assessment can use either a PHQ 9M or PHQ 9. 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 | Depression Remission at Twelve Months | Depression Remission at Twelve Months | Depression Remission at Twelve Months | Depression Remission at Twelve Months |
| CMS eCQM ID | CMS159v9 | CMS159v10 | CMS159v11 | CMS159v12 |
| NQF Number | 0710e | 0710e | 0710e | 0710e |
| Description |
The percentage of adolescent patients 12 to 17 years of age and adult patients 18 years of age or older with major depression or dysthymia who reached remission 12 months (+/- 60 days) after an index event. |
The percentage of adolescent patients 12 to 17 years of age and adult patients 18 years of age or older with major depression or dysthymia who reached remission 12 months (+/- 60 days) after an index event. |
The percentage of adolescent patients 12 to 17 years of age and adult patients 18 years of age or older with major depression or dysthymia who reached remission 12 months (+/- 60 days) after an index event |
The percentage of adolescent patients 12 to 17 years of age and adult patients 18 years of age or older with major depression or dysthymia who reached remission 12 months (+/- 60 days) after an index event |
| Initial Population |
Adolescent patients 12 to 17 years of age and adult patients 18 years of age and older with a diagnosis of major depression or dysthymia and an initial PHQ-9 or PHQ-9M score greater than nine during the index event. Patients may be screened using PHQ-9 and PHQ-9M up to 7 days prior to the office visit (including the day of the office visit). |
Adolescent patients 12 to 17 years of age and adult patients 18 years of age and older with a diagnosis of major depression or dysthymia and an initial PHQ-9 or PHQ-9M score greater than nine during the index event. Patients may be assessed using PHQ-9 or PHQ-9M on the same date or up to 7 days prior to the encounter (index event). |
Adolescent patients 12 to 17 years of age and adult patients 18 years of age and older with a diagnosis of major depression or dysthymia and an initial PHQ-9 or PHQ-9M score greater than nine during the index event. Patients may be assessed using PHQ-9 or PHQ-9M on the same date or up to 7 days prior to the encounter (index event). |
Adolescent patients 12 to 17 years of age and adult patients 18 years of age and older with a diagnosis of major depression or dysthymia and an initial PHQ-9 or PHQ-9M score greater than nine during the index event. Patients may be assessed using PHQ-9 or PHQ-9M on the same date or up to 7 days prior to the encounter (index event). |
| Denominator |
Equals Initial Population |
Equals Initial Population |
Equals Initial Population |
Equals Initial Population |
| Denominator Exclusions | 1: Patients who died 2: Patients who received hospice or palliative care services 3: Patients who were permanent nursing home residents 4: Patients with a diagnosis of bipolar disorder 5: Patients with a diagnosis of personality disorder emotionally labile 6: Patients with a diagnosis of schizophrenia or psychotic disorder 7: Patients with a diagnosis of pervasive developmental disorder | 1: Patients who died 2: Patients who received hospice or palliative care services 3: Patients who were permanent nursing home residents 4: Patients with a diagnosis of bipolar disorder 5: Patients with a diagnosis of personality disorder emotionally labile 6: Patients with a diagnosis of schizophrenia or psychotic disorder 7: Patients with a diagnosis of pervasive developmental disorder | 1: Patients who died any time prior to the end of the measure assessment period 2: Patients who received hospice or palliative care services between the start of the denominator period and the end of the measurement assessment period 3: Patients who were permanent nursing home residents between the start of the denominator period and the end of the measurement assessment period 4: Patients with a diagnosis of bipolar disorder any time prior to the end of the measure assessment period 5: Patients with a diagnosis of personality disorder emotionally labile any time prior to the end of the measure assessment period 6: Patients with a diagnosis of schizophrenia or psychotic disorder any time prior to the end of the measure assessment period 7: Patients with a diagnosis of pervasive developmental disorder any time prior to the end of the measure assessment period | 1: Patients who died any time prior to the end of the measure assessment period2: Patients who received hospice or palliative care services between the start of the denominator period and the end of the measurement assessment period3: Patients with a diagnosis of bipolar disorder any time prior to the end of the measure assessment period4: Patients with a diagnosis of personality disorder emotionally labile any time prior to the end of the measure assessment period5: Patients with a diagnosis of schizophrenia or psychotic disorder any time prior to the end of the measure assessment period6: Patients with a diagnosis of pervasive developmental disorder any time prior to the end of the measure assessment period |
| Numerator |
Adolescent patients 12 to 17 years of age and adult patients 18 years of age and older who achieved remission at twelve months as demonstrated by a twelve month (+/- 60 days) PHQ-9 or PHQ-9M score of less than five |
Adolescent patients 12 to 17 years of age and adult patients 18 years of age and older who achieved remission at twelve months as demonstrated by a twelve month (+/- 60 days) PHQ-9 or PHQ-9M score of less than five |
Adolescent patients 12 to 17 years of age and adult patients 18 years of age and older who achieved remission at twelve months as demonstrated by the most recent twelve month (+/- 60 days) PHQ-9 or PHQ-9M score of less than five |
Adolescent patients 12 to 17 years of age and adult patients 18 years of age and older who achieved remission at twelve months as demonstrated by the most recent twelve month (+/- 60 days) PHQ-9 or PHQ-9M score of less than five |
| Numerator Exclusions |
Not Applicable |
Not Applicable |
Not Applicable |
Not Applicable |
| Denominator Exceptions |
None |
None |
None |
None |
| Measure Steward | MN Community Measurement | MN Community Measurement | MN Community Measurement | MN Community Measurement |
| Measure Scoring | Proportion measure | Proportion measure | Proportion measure | Proportion measure |
| Measure Type | Outcome measure | Outcome measure | Outcome measure | Outcome measure |
| Improvement Notation |
Higher score indicates better quality |
Higher score indicates better quality |
Higher score indicates better quality |
Higher score indicates better quality |
| Guidance |
When a baseline assessment is conducted with PHQ 9M, the follow-up assessment can use either a PHQ 9M or PHQ 9. 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. |
When a baseline assessment is conducted with PHQ 9M, the follow-up assessment can use either a PHQ 9M or PHQ 9. 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. |
When an index assessment is conducted with PHQ-9M, the follow-up assessment can use either a PHQ-9M or PHQ-9. 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. |
When an index assessment is conducted with PHQ-9M, the follow-up assessment can use either a PHQ-9M or PHQ-9. 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 | 370 | 370 | 370 | 370 |
| Telehealth Eligible | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Next Version | CMS159v10 | CMS159v11 | CMS159v12 | No Version Available |
| Previous Version | No Version Available | |||
| Notes |
Data Element Repository
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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Added text to clarify stratification takes place at the time of the index assessment.
Measure Section: Stratification
Source of Change: Measure Lead
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Updated the rationale with newer studies and data.
Measure Section: Rationale
Source of Change: Measure Lead
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Updated the clinical recommendations to include the latest relevant studies and guidelines.
Measure Section: Clinical Recommendation Statement
Source of Change: Measure Lead
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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
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Added text to indicate clarify which assessment can be used for the follow-up assessment.
Measure Section: Guidance
Source of Change: Measure Lead
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Updated text to clarify patients diagnosed with a personality disorder emotionally labile should be excluded, and align with updated value sets.
Measure Section: Denominator Exclusions
Source of Change: Measure Lead
Logic
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Updated logic to reflect accurate name of the value set Palliative or Hospice Care (2.16.840.1.113883.3.600.1.1579).
Measure Section: Denominator Exclusions
Source of Change: ONC Project Tracking System (Jira): CQM-3637
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Updated the alias 'PalliativeCareOrder' in the 'Palliative Care Order' definition to better differentiate from the 'Encounter Palliative Care' definition's alias.
Measure Section: Denominator Exclusions
Source of Change: Measure Lead
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Updated the 'Palliative Care Order' definition logic to be consistent with the alias name and assessment period name changes.
Measure Section: Denominator Exclusions
Source of Change: Measure Lead
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Removed null text to streamline stratification logic.
Measure Section: Stratification
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 Clinical Quality Language (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 the term follow-up assessment period to measure assessment period to increase consistency between the header and the logic.
Measure Section: Multiple Sections
Source of Change: Measure Lead
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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 Bipolar Disorder (2.16.840.1.113883.3.67.1.101.1.128): Added 5 SNOMEDCT codes (231444002, 767632000, 767633005, 271000119101, 23741000119105) based on review by technical experts to better capture relevant exclusions.
Measure Section: Terminology
Source of Change: Measure Lead
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Value set Personality Disorder Emotionally Labile (2.16.840.1.113883.3.67.1.101.1.246): Added 1 SNOMEDCT code (191765005) based on review by technical experts to better capture relevant exclusions.
Measure Section: Terminology
Source of Change: Measure Lead
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Value set Contact or Office Visit (2.16.840.1.113762.1.4.1080.5): Added 3 CPT codes (99421, 99422, 99423) based on terminology update. Added 3 HCPCS codes (G2061, G2062, G2063) based on terminology update.
Measure Section: Terminology
Source of Change: Measure Lead
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Value set (2.16.840.1.113883.3.67.1.101.1.246): Renamed grouping value set to Personality Disorder Emotionally Labile to more accurately reflect the codes included in the value set. Renamed extensional value sets (2.16.840.1.113883.3.67.1.101.1.247, 2.16.840.1.113883.3.67.1.101.1.248, 2.16.840.1.113883.3.67.1.101.1.249) within the grouping value set to more accurately reflect the codes included in the value set.
Measure Section: Terminology
Source of Change: Measure Lead