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Child and Adolescent Major Depressive Disorder (MDD): Suicide Risk Assessment

Measure Information 2021 Performance Period
CMS eCQM ID CMS177v9
NQF Number 1365e
MIPS Quality ID 382
Description

Percentage of patient visits for those patients aged 6 through 17 years with a diagnosis of major depressive disorder with an assessment for suicide risk

Initial Population

All patient visits for those patients aged 6 through 17 years with a diagnosis of major depressive disorder

Numerator

Patient visits with an assessment for suicide risk

Numerator Exclusions

Not Applicable

Denominator

Equals Initial Population

Denominator Exclusions

None

Denominator Exceptions

None

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

Higher score indicates better quality

Guidance

This eCQM is an episode-based measure. A suicide risk assessment should be performed at every visit for major depressive disorder during the measurement period.

In recognition of the growing use of integrated and team-based care, the diagnosis of depression and the assessment for suicide risk need not be performed by the same provider or clinician.

Suicide risk assessments completed via telehealth services can also meet numerator performance.

This measure is an episode-of-care measure; the level of analysis for this measure is every visit for major depressive disorder during the measurement period. For example, at every visit for MDD, the patient should have a suicide risk assessment.

Use of a standardized tool(s) or instrument(s) to assess suicide risk will meet numerator performance, so long as the minimum criteria noted above is evaluated. Standardized tools can be mapped to the concept "Intervention, Performed": "Suicide risk assessment (procedure)" included in the numerator logic below, as no individual suicide risk assessment tool or instrument would satisfy the requirements alone.

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 Child and Adolescent Major Depressive Disorder (MDD): Suicide Risk Assessment Child and Adolescent Major Depressive Disorder (MDD): Suicide Risk Assessment Child and Adolescent Major Depressive Disorder (MDD): Suicide Risk Assessment Child and Adolescent Major Depressive Disorder (MDD): Suicide Risk Assessment
CMS eCQM ID CMS177v9 CMS177v10 CMS177v11 CMS177v12
NQF Number 1365e 1365e 1365e Not Applicable
Description

Percentage of patient visits for those patients aged 6 through 17 years with a diagnosis of major depressive disorder with an assessment for suicide risk

Percentage of patient visits for those patients aged 6 through 17 years with a diagnosis of major depressive disorder with an assessment for suicide risk

Percentage of patient visits for those patients aged 6 through 17 years with a diagnosis of major depressive disorder (MDD) with an assessment for suicide risk

Percentage of patient visits for those patients aged 6 through 16 at the start of the measurement period with a diagnosis of major depressive disorder (MDD) with an assessment for suicide risk

Initial Population

All patient visits for those patients aged 6 through 17 years with a diagnosis of major depressive disorder

All patient visits for those patients aged 6 through 17 years with a diagnosis of major depressive disorder

All patient visits for those patients aged 6 through 17 years with a diagnosis of major depressive disorder

All patient visits for those patients aged 6 through 16 at the start of the measurement period with a diagnosis of major depressive disorder

Denominator

Equals Initial Population

Equals Initial Population

Equals Initial Population

Equals Initial Population

Denominator Exclusions None None None None
Numerator

Patient visits with an assessment for suicide risk

Patient visits with an assessment for suicide risk

Patient visits with an assessment for suicide risk

Patient visits with an assessment for suicide risk

Numerator Exclusions

Not Applicable

Not Applicable

Not Applicable

Not Applicable

Denominator Exceptions

None

None

None

None

Measure Steward PCPI(R) Foundation (PCPI[R]) Mathematica Mathematica Mathematica
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

This eCQM is an episode-based measure. A suicide risk assessment should be performed at every visit for major depressive disorder during the measurement period.

In recognition of the growing use of integrated and team-based care, the diagnosis of depression and the assessment for suicide risk need not be performed by the same provider or clinician.

Suicide risk assessments completed via telehealth services can also meet numerator performance.

This measure is an episode-of-care measure; the level of analysis for this measure is every visit for major depressive disorder during the measurement period. For example, at every visit for MDD, the patient should have a suicide risk assessment.

Use of a standardized tool(s) or instrument(s) to assess suicide risk will meet numerator performance, so long as the minimum criteria noted above is evaluated. Standardized tools can be mapped to the concept "Intervention, Performed": "Suicide risk assessment (procedure)" included in the numerator logic below, as no individual suicide risk assessment tool or instrument would satisfy the requirements alone.

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

This eCQM is an episode-based measure. An episode is defined as each eligible encounter for major depressive disorder (MDD) during the measurement period. A suicide risk assessment should be performed at every visit for MDD during the measurement period.

In recognition of the growing use of integrated and team-based care, the diagnosis of depression and the assessment for suicide risk need not be performed by the same provider or clinician.

Suicide risk assessments completed via telehealth services can also meet numerator performance.

Use of a standardized tool(s) or instrument(s) to assess suicide risk will meet numerator performance, so long as the minimum criteria noted above is evaluated. Standardized tools can be mapped to the concept "Intervention, Performed": "Suicide risk assessment (procedure)" included in the numerator logic below, as no individual suicide risk assessment tool or instrument would satisfy the requirements alone.

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

This eCQM is an episode-based measure. An episode is defined as each eligible encounter for major depressive disorder (MDD) during the measurement period. A suicide risk assessment should be performed at every visit for MDD during the measurement period.

In recognition of the growing use of integrated and team-based care, the diagnosis of depression and the assessment for suicide risk need not be performed by the same provider or clinician.

Suicide risk assessments completed via telehealth services can also meet numerator performance.

Use of a standardized tool(s) or instrument(s) to assess suicide risk will meet numerator performance, so long as the minimum criteria noted above is evaluated. Standardized tools can be mapped to the concept "Intervention, Performed": "Suicide risk assessment (procedure)" included in the numerator logic below, as no individual suicide risk assessment tool or instrument would satisfy the requirements alone.

This version of the eCQM uses QDM version 5.6. Please refer to the QDM page for more information on the QDM.

This eCQM is an episode-based measure. An episode is defined as each eligible encounter for major depressive disorder (MDD) during the measurement period. A suicide risk assessment should be performed at every visit for MDD during the measurement period.

In recognition of the growing use of integrated and team-based care, the diagnosis of depression and the assessment for suicide risk need not be performed by the same provider or clinician.

Suicide risk assessments completed via telehealth services can also meet numerator performance.

Use of a standardized tool(s) or instrument(s) to assess suicide risk will meet numerator performance, so long as the minimum criteria noted above is evaluated. Standardized tools can be mapped to the concept "Intervention, Performed": "Suicide risk assessment (procedure)" included in the numerator logic below, as no individual suicide risk assessment tool or instrument would satisfy the requirements alone.

To ensure all patients with major depressive disorder (MDD) are assessed for suicide risk, there are two clinical quality measures addressing suicide risk assessment; CMS177 covers children and adolescents aged 6 through 16 at the start of the measurement period, and CMS161 - Adult Major Depressive Disorder (MDD): Suicide Risk Assessment covers the adult population aged 17 years and older at the start of the measurement period.

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 382 382 382 382
Telehealth Eligible Yes Yes Yes Yes
Next Version CMS177v10 CMS177v11 CMS177v12 No Version Available
Previous Version No Version Available

Release 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 American Psychological Association (APA) formatting.

    Measure Section: Rationale

    Source of Change: Measure Lead

  • Updated reference to align with APA formatting.

    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

  • QDM v5.5 standards update: Modified 'Encounter, Performed' diagnoses attribute to reference the diagnosis as a value set or direct reference code.

    Measure Section: Multiple Sections

    Source of Change: Standards Update

  • 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

  • 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.

  • Value set Major Depressive Disorder Active (2.16.840.1.113883.3.526.3.1491): Deleted 10 ICD-9-CM codes (296.20, 296.21, 296.22, 296.23, 296.24, 296.30, 296.31, 296.32, 296.33, 296.34). 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 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 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 Telehealth Services (2.16.840.1.113883.3.464.1003.101.12.1031): Deleted 2 CPT codes (98969, 99444) based on terminology update.

    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