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Updated the eCQM version number.
Measure Section: eCQM Version Number
Source of Change: Annual Update
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Updated copyright.
Measure Section: Copyright
Source of Change: Annual Update
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Updated the rationale to align with current evidence.
Measure Section: Rationale
Source of Change: Measure Lead
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Updated references.
Measure Section: Reference
Source of Change: Annual Update
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Updated the guidance to clarify the measure intent and support implementation.
Measure Section: Guidance
Source of Change: Measure Lead
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Added clarifying language to guidance section of episode-based measures to define the episode.
Measure Section: Guidance
Source of Change: Measure Lead
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Revised language in the inital population to reduce ambiguity and improve clarity.
Measure Section: Initial Population
Source of Change: Measure Lead
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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
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Revised the denominator exclusions language to reduce ambiguity in the exclusions.
Measure Section: Denominator Exclusions
Source of Change: Measure Lead
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Harmonized the types of encounters considered denominator eligible to align with the measure intent and measures of similar type.
Measure Section: Initial Population
Source of Change: Measure Lead
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Restructured the return on the Encounter with Competing Diagnosis for Upper Respiratory Infection definition to reduce confusion for implementers.
Measure Section: Definitions
Source of Change: Measure Lead
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Revised the definitions to base timing of measure criteria on the time of the encounter to align with the measure intent to use encounter information to determine valid time intervals for conditions/medications.
Measure Section: Definitions
Source of Change: Measure Lead
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Added online assessments as appropriate encounters based on the increased use of telehealth services.
Measure Section: Multiple Sections
Source of Change: Measure Lead
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Updated Hospice CQL Library to version 3.0.000.
Measure Section: Multiple Sections
Source of Change: Measure Lead
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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
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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
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Value set Antibiotic Medications for Pharyngitis (2.16.840.1.113883.3.464.1003.196.12.1001): Added 2 RxNorm codes (2387078, 2387079) based on terminology update. Deleted 24 RxNorm codes based on terminology update.
Measure Section: Terminology
Source of Change: Annual Update
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Value set Competing Conditions for Respiratory Conditions (2.16.840.1.113883.3.464.1003.102.12.1017): Added 1269 SNOMED CT codes based on review by technical experts, SMEs, and/or public feedback or based on terminology update. Deleted 1159 SNOMED CT codes based on review by technical experts, SMEs, and/or public feedback. Added 5 ICD-10-CM codes (B60.00, B60.01, B60.02, B60.03, B60.09) based on review by technical experts, SMEs, and/or public feedback. Deleted 37 ICD-10-CM codes based on review by technical experts, SMEs, and/or public feedback.
Measure Section: Terminology
Source of Change: Measure Lead
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Value set Telephone Visits (2.16.840.1.113883.3.464.1003.101.12.1080): Added 5 SNOMED CT codes (185317003, 314849005, 386472008, 386473003, 401267002) based on change in measure requirements/measure specification.
Measure Section: Terminology
Source of Change: Measure Lead
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Value set Comorbid Conditions for Respiratory Conditions (2.16.840.1.113883.3.464.1003.102.12.1025): Added 9 SNOMED CT codes (22607003, 266355005, 307202004, 74610006, 76157009, 782761005, 789056000, 789057009, 860803004) based on updated evidence in published guidelines, published literature, or from published specialty medical society or group recommendations. Added 14 ICD-10-CM codes based on updated evidence in published guidelines, published literature, or from published specialty medical society or group recommendations.
Measure Section: Terminology
Source of Change: Measure Lead
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Added value set Medical Disability Exam (2.16.840.1.113883.3.464.1003.101.12.1073) based on change in measure requirements/measure specification.
Measure Section: Terminology
Source of Change: Measure Lead
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Added value set Home Healthcare Services (2.16.840.1.113883.3.464.1003.101.12.1016) based on change in measure requirements/measure specification.
Measure Section: Terminology
Source of Change: Measure Lead
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Added value set Preventive Care Services-Individual Counseling (2.16.840.1.113883.3.464.1003.101.12.1026) based on change in measure requirements/measure specification.
Measure Section: Terminology
Source of Change: Measure Lead
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Added value set Preventive Care Services - Group Counseling (2.16.840.1.113883.3.464.1003.101.12.1027) based on change in measure requirements/measure specification.
Measure Section: Terminology
Source of Change: Measure Lead
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Added value set Observation (2.16.840.1.113883.3.464.1003.101.12.1086) based on change in measure requirements/measure specification.
Measure Section: Terminology
Source of Change: Measure Lead
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Added value set Online Assessments (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
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Added direct reference code CPT code (99217) based on change in measure requirements/measure specification.
Measure Section: Terminology
Source of Change: Measure Lead
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Added value set Outpatient Consultation (2.16.840.1.113883.3.464.1003.101.12.1008) based on change in measure requirements/measure specification.
Measure Section: Terminology
Source of Change: Measure Lead
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Added value set Preventive Care Services - Other (2.16.840.1.113883.3.464.1003.101.12.1030) based on based on change in measure requirements/measure specification.
Measure Section: Terminology
Source of Change: Measure Lead