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Functional Status Assessment for Total Knee Replacement

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Measure Information 2022 Performance Period
Title Functional Status Assessment for Total Knee Replacement
CMS eCQM ID CMS66v10
CBE ID Not Applicable
MIPS Quality ID 375
Description

Percentage of patients 18 years of age and older who received an elective primary total knee arthroplasty (TKA) and completed a functional status assessment within 90 days prior to the surgery and in the 270-365 days after the surgery

Definition *See CMS66v10.html
Initial Population

Patients 19 years of age and older who had a primary total knee arthroplasty (TKA) in the year prior to the measurement period and who had an outpatient encounter during the measurement period

Numerator

Patients with patient-reported functional status assessment results (i.e., Veterans RAND 12-item health survey [VR-12], Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System [PROMIS]-10 Global Health, Knee Injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score [KOOS], KOOS Jr.) in the 90 days prior to or on the day of the primary TKA procedure, and in the 270 - 365 days after the TKA procedure

Numerator Exclusions

Not Applicable

Denominator

Equals Initial Population

Denominator Exclusions

Exclude patients with two or more fractures indicating trauma at the time of the total knee arthroplasty or patients with severe cognitive impairment that starts before or in any part of the measurement period.

Exclude patients who are in hospice care for any part of the measurement period.

Denominator Exceptions

None

Measure Steward Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
Measure Scoring Proportion measure
Measure Type Process measure
Improvement Notation

A higher score indicates better quality

Guidance

The same functional status assessment (FSA) instrument must be used for the initial and follow-up assessment.

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
Rationale *See CMS66v10.html
Stratification *See CMS66v10.html
Risk Adjustment *See CMS66v10.html
Clinical Recommendation Statement *See CMS66v10.html
Next Version No Version Available
Previous Version No Version Available

Header

  • Updated the eCQM version number.

    Measure Section: eCQM Version Number

    Source of Change: Annual Update

  • Updated copyright.

    Measure Section: Copyright

    Source of Change: Annual Update

  • 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

Logic

  • Added online assessments and telephone visits as appropriate encounters based on the increased use of telehealth services.

    Measure Section: Multiple Sections

    Source of Change: Measure Lead

  • Updated the names of Clinical Quality Language (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

  • 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

The VSAC is the source of truth for the value set content, please visit the VSAC for downloads of current value sets.

  • Value set Primary TKA Procedure (2.16.840.1.113883.3.464.1003.198.12.1007): Added 4 SNOMED CT codes (444463001, 609588000, 764931001, 764932008) based on review by technical experts, SMEs, and/or public feedback.

    Measure Section: Terminology

    Source of Change: Measure Lead

  • Value set Fracture - Lower Body (2.16.840.1.113883.3.464.1003.113.12.1037): Added 1 SNOMED CT code (764932008) based on review by technical experts, SMEs, and/or public feedback. Deleted 3 SNOMED CT codes (208623004, 208627003, 208614002) based on review by technical experts, SMEs, and/or public feedback.

    Measure Section: Terminology

    Source of Change: Measure Lead

  • Replaced value set Knee Injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score for Joint Replacement [KOOSJR] (2.16.840.1.113883.3.464.1003.118.12.1218) with direct reference code LOINC code (82324-5) based on review by technical experts, SMEs, and/or public feedback.

    Measure Section: Terminology

    Source of Change: Measure Lead

  • 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

Last Updated: Mar 04, 2024