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Cataracts: 20/40 or Better Visual Acuity within 90 Days Following Cataract Surgery

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Measure Information 2023 Performance Period
Title Cataracts: 20/40 or Better Visual Acuity within 90 Days Following Cataract Surgery
CMS eCQM ID CMS133v11
CBE ID* 0565e
MIPS Quality ID 191
Measure Steward American Academy of Ophthalmology
Description

Percentage of cataract surgeries for patients aged 18 and older with a diagnosis of uncomplicated cataract and no significant ocular conditions impacting the visual outcome of surgery and had best-corrected visual acuity of 20/40 or better (distance or near) achieved in the operative eye...

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Measure Scoring Proportion
Measure Type Outcome
Stratification *See CMS133v11.html
Risk Adjustment *See CMS133v11.html
Rationale *See CMS133v11.html
Clinical Recommendation Statement *See CMS133v11.html
Improvement Notation

Higher score indicates better quality

Definition *See CMS133v11.html
Guidance

This eCQM is an episode-based measure. An episode for this measure is defined as each cataract surgery during the measurement period, including instances where more than one cataract procedure was performed during the measurement period. Every cataract surgery during the measurement...

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Initial Population

All cataract surgeries for patients aged 18 years and older who did not meet any exclusion criteria

Denominator

Equals Initial Population

Denominator Exclusions

Cataract surgeries in patients with significant ocular conditions impacting the visual outcome of surgery

Numerator

Cataract surgeries with best-corrected visual acuity of 20/40 or better (distance or near) achieved in the operative eye within 90 days following cataract surgery

Numerator Exclusions

Not Applicable

Denominator Exceptions

None

Telehealth Eligible No
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Last Updated: May 01, 2025