Pneumococcal Vaccination Status for Older Adults
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| Measure Information | 2022 Performance Period | 2023 Performance Period |
|---|---|---|
| Title | Pneumococcal Vaccination Status for Older Adults | Pneumococcal Vaccination Status for Older Adults |
| CMS eCQM ID | CMS127v10 | CMS127v11 |
| CBE ID* | Not Applicable | Not Applicable |
| MIPS Quality ID | 111 | 111 |
| Measure Steward | National Committee for Quality Assurance | National Committee for Quality Assurance |
| Description |
Percentage of patients 66 years of age and older who have ever received a pneumococcal vaccine |
Percentage of patients 66 years of age and older who have received a pneumococcal vaccine |
| Measure Scoring | Proportion measure | Proportion measure |
| Measure Type | Process | Process |
| Stratification | *See CMS127v10.html | *See CMS127v11.html |
| Risk Adjustment | *See CMS127v10.html | *See CMS127v11.html |
| Rationale | *See CMS127v10.html | *See CMS127v11.html |
| Clinical Recommendation Statement | *See CMS127v10.html | *See CMS127v11.html |
| Improvement Notation |
Higher score indicates better quality |
Higher score indicates better quality |
| Definition | *See CMS127v10.html | *See CMS127v11.html |
| Guidance |
Patient self-report for procedures as well as immunizations should be recorded in 'Procedure, Performed' template or 'Immunization, Administered' template in QRDA-1. 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. |
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. |
| Initial Population |
Patients 66 years of age and older with a visit during the measurement period |
Patients 66 years of age and older at the start of the measurement period with a visit during the measurement period |
| Denominator |
Equals Initial Population |
Equals Initial Population |
| Denominator Exclusions |
Exclude patients who are in hospice care for any part of the measurement period. |
Exclude patients who are in hospice care for any part of the measurement period |
| Numerator |
Patients who received a pneumococcal vaccination on or after their 60th birthday and before the end of the measurement period; or ever had an adverse reaction to the vaccine before the end of the measurement period |
Patients who received a pneumococcal vaccination on or after their 60th birthday and before the end of the measurement period |
| Numerator Exclusions |
Not Applicable |
Not Applicable |
| Denominator Exceptions |
None |
None |
| Telehealth Eligible | Yes | Yes |
| Next Version | No Version Available | |
| Previous Version | No Version Available |
There is a known issue on CMS127v10. See issue EKI-14 on the ONC eCQM Known Issues Dashboard for details.
Additional Resources for CMS127v10
Header
Updated the eCQM version number.
Measure Section: eCQM Version Number
Source of Change: Annual Update
Revised the age in the description to align with updates limiting the numerator to the PPSV23 vaccine.
Measure Section: Description
Source of Change: Measure Lead
Updated copyright.
Measure Section: Copyright
Source of Change: Annual Update
Updated the rationale to align with current evidence.
Measure Section: Rationale
Source of Change: Measure Lead
Updated the clinical recommendation statement to align with current clinical recommendations.
Measure Section: Clinical Recommendation Statement
Source of Change: Measure Lead
Updated references.
Measure Section: Reference
Source of Change: Annual Update
Updated the guidance to clarify the measure intent and support implementation.
Measure Section: Guidance
Source of Change: Measure Lead
Revised the age in the initial population to align with updates limiting the numerator to the PPSV23 vaccine.
Measure Section: Initial Population
Source of Change: Measure Lead
Replaced 'overlaps' or 'overlapping' in the denominator exclusions with plain language to clarify the measure intent.
Measure Section: Denominator Exclusions
Source of Change: Measure Lead
Revised the numerator statement to align with the clinical recommendations related to age and adverse reactions.
Measure Section: Numerator
Source of Change: Measure Lead
Logic
Added online assessments and telephone visits as appropriate encounters based on the increased use of telehealth services.
Measure Section: Initial Population
Source of Change: Measure Lead
Revised the age in the Initial Population definition to align with updates limiting the numerator to the PPSV23 vaccine.
Measure Section: Initial Population
Source of Change: Measure Lead
Revised the Numerator definition and added two definitions, Has Pneumococcal Polysaccharide Vaccine 23 Administered and Has Pneumococcal Vaccine Adverse Reaction, to align with the clinical recommendations related to age and adverse reactions.
Measure Section: Numerator
Source of Change: Measure Lead
Updated the version number of the Measure Authoring Tool (MAT) Global Common Functions Library (MATGlobalCommonFunctions-6.2.000). Updated the 'Inpatient Encounter' definition to include a 'day of' timing clarification. Added the following timing functions: Normalize Interval, Has Start, Has End, Latest, Latest Of, Earliest, and Earliest Of. Please see individual measure details for application of specific timing functions.
Measure Section: Multiple Sections
Source of Change: Standards Update
Added new NormalizeInterval function to timing attributes to decrease implementation burden due to variable use of timing attributes for select QDM data types. The NormalizeInterval function was applied, where applicable, for the following data elements: Assessment, Performed; Device, Applied; Diagnostic Study, Performed; Intervention, Performed; Laboratory Test, Performed; Medication, Administered; Medication, Dispensed; Physical Exam, Performed; Procedure, Performed; Substance, Administered.
Measure Section: Multiple Sections
Source of Change: Standards Update
Updated Hospice CQL Library to version 3.0.000.
Measure Section: Multiple Sections
Source of Change: Measure Lead
Value Set
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Added value set Telephone Visits (2.16.840.1.113883.3.464.1003.101.12.1080) based on review by technical experts, SMEs, and/or public feedback.
Measure Section: Terminology
Source of Change: Measure Lead
Added value set Online Assessment (2.16.840.1.113883.3.464.1003.101.12.1089) based on change in measure requirements/measure specification.
Measure Section: Terminology
Source of Change: Measure Lead
Added direct reference codes CPT codes (90732, 99211) based on change in measure requirements/measure specification.
Measure Section: Terminology
Source of Change: Measure Lead
Added direct reference code SNOMED CT code (293116002) based on change in measure requirements/measure specification.
Measure Section: Terminology
Source of Change: Measure Lead
Replaced value set Pneumococcal Vaccine Administered (2.16.840.1.113883.3.464.1003.110.12.1034) with value set Pneumococcal Polysaccharide 23 Vaccine (2.16.840.1.113883.3.464.1003.110.12.1089) based on change in measure requirements/measure specification.
Measure Section: Terminology
Source of Change: Measure Lead