Functional Status Assessment for Total Hip Replacement

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Measure Information	2023 Performance Period	2024 Performance Period	2025 Performance Period
Title	Functional Status Assessment for Total Hip Replacement	Functional Status Assessment for Total Hip Replacement	Functional Status Assessment for Total Hip Replacement
CMS eCQM ID	CMS56v11	CMS56v12	CMS56v13
CBE ID*	Not Applicable	Not Applicable	Not Applicable
MIPS Quality ID	376	376	376
Measure Steward	Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)	Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)	Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
Description	Percentage of patients 19 years of age and older who received an elective primary total hip arthroplasty (THA) and completed a functional status assessment within 90 days prior to the surgery and in the 270 - 365 days after the surgery	Percentage of patients 19 years of age and older who received an elective primary total hip arthroplasty (THA) and completed a functional status assessment within 90 days prior to the surgery and in the 300 - 425 days after the surgery	Percentage of patients 19 years of age and older who received an elective primary total hip arthroplasty (THA) and completed a functional status assessment within 90 days prior to the surgery and in the 300 - 425 days after the surgery
Measure Scoring	Proportion measure	Proportion measure	Proportion measure
Measure Type	Process	Process	Process
Stratification	*See CMS56v11.html	None	None
Risk Adjustment	*See CMS56v11.html	None	None
Rationale	*See CMS56v11.html	THAs are common surgical procedures that address hip pain and functional impairment, primarily caused by osteoarthritis. Although THA is an effective procedure for addressing osteoarthritis for many patients, some people, particularly those with more severe preoperative pain and... impairment, do not experience the improvements in pain, function, and quality of life expected from the procedure (Beswick et al., 2012; Fortin et al., 1999; Tilbury et al., 2016). In 2010, providers performed 326,100 THAs, with 95 percent of them in patients age 45 and older (Wolford, Palso, & Bercovitz, 2015). Although THAs were introduced as a procedure for older adults, the percentage of patients age 55 to 64 (29 percent) who had a THA in 2010 exceeded the percentage of patients age 75 and older (26 percent) who had a THA (Wolford, Palso, & Bercovitz, 2015). Kurtz et al. (2009) projected that patients younger than 65 would account for 52 percent of THAs by 2030. This growth in hip surgeries for patients younger than 65 is significant because these patients often require more expensive joint arthroplasties that will better withstand the wear caused by physical activity (Bozic et al., 2006). This measure evaluates whether patients complete a patient-reported functional status assessment (FSA) before and after a THA. Measuring functional status for patients undergoing THA permits longitudinal assessment - from the patient's perspective - of the impact of surgical intervention on pain, physical function, as well as health-related quality of life (Rothrock, 2010). Show more > THAs are common surgical procedures that address hip pain and functional impairment, primarily caused by osteoarthritis. Although THA is an effective procedure for addressing osteoarthritis for many patients, some people, particularly those with more severe preoperative pain and impairment, do not experience the improvements in pain, function, and quality of life expected from the procedure (Beswick et al., 2012; Fortin et al., 1999; Tilbury et al., 2016). In 2010, providers performed 326,100 THAs, with 95 percent of them in patients age 45 and older (Wolford, Palso, & Bercovitz, 2015). Although THAs were introduced as a procedure for older adults, the percentage of patients age 55 to 64 (29 percent) who had a THA in 2010 exceeded the percentage of patients age 75 and older (26 percent) who had a THA (Wolford, Palso, & Bercovitz, 2015). Kurtz et al. (2009) projected that patients younger than 65 would account for 52 percent of THAs by 2030. This growth in hip surgeries for patients younger than 65 is significant because these patients often require more expensive joint arthroplasties that will better withstand the wear caused by physical activity (Bozic et al., 2006). This measure evaluates whether patients complete a patient-reported functional status assessment (FSA) before and after a THA. Measuring functional status for patients undergoing THA permits longitudinal assessment - from the patient's perspective - of the impact of surgical intervention on pain, physical function, as well as health-related quality of life (Rothrock, 2010). Show less	THAs are common surgical procedures that address hip pain and functional impairment, primarily caused by osteoarthritis. Although THA is an effective procedure for addressing osteoarthritis for many patients, some people, particularly those with more severe preoperative pain and... impairment, do not experience the improvements in pain, function, and quality of life expected from the procedure (Beswick et al., 2012; Fortin et al., 1999; Tilbury et al., 2016). In 2010, providers performed 326,100 THAs, with 95 percent of them in patients age 45 and older (Wolford, Palso, & Bercovitz, 2015). Although THAs were introduced as a procedure for older adults, the percentage of patients age 55 to 64 (29 percent) who had a THA in 2010 exceeded the percentage of patients age 75 and older (26 percent) who had a THA (Wolford, Palso, & Bercovitz, 2015). Kurtz et al. (2009) projected that patients younger than 65 would account for 52 percent of THAs by 2030. This growth in hip surgeries for patients younger than 65 is significant because these patients often require more expensive joint arthroplasties that will better withstand the wear caused by physical activity (Bozic et al., 2006). This measure evaluates whether patients complete a patient-reported functional status assessment (FSA) before and after a THA. Measuring functional status for patients undergoing THA permits longitudinal assessment - from the patient's perspective - of the impact of surgical intervention on pain, physical function, as well as health-related quality of life (Rothrock et al., 2010). Show more > THAs are common surgical procedures that address hip pain and functional impairment, primarily caused by osteoarthritis. Although THA is an effective procedure for addressing osteoarthritis for many patients, some people, particularly those with more severe preoperative pain and impairment, do not experience the improvements in pain, function, and quality of life expected from the procedure (Beswick et al., 2012; Fortin et al., 1999; Tilbury et al., 2016). In 2010, providers performed 326,100 THAs, with 95 percent of them in patients age 45 and older (Wolford, Palso, & Bercovitz, 2015). Although THAs were introduced as a procedure for older adults, the percentage of patients age 55 to 64 (29 percent) who had a THA in 2010 exceeded the percentage of patients age 75 and older (26 percent) who had a THA (Wolford, Palso, & Bercovitz, 2015). Kurtz et al. (2009) projected that patients younger than 65 would account for 52 percent of THAs by 2030. This growth in hip surgeries for patients younger than 65 is significant because these patients often require more expensive joint arthroplasties that will better withstand the wear caused by physical activity (Bozic et al., 2006). This measure evaluates whether patients complete a patient-reported functional status assessment (FSA) before and after a THA. Measuring functional status for patients undergoing THA permits longitudinal assessment - from the patient's perspective - of the impact of surgical intervention on pain, physical function, as well as health-related quality of life (Rothrock et al., 2010). Show less
Clinical Recommendation Statement	*See CMS56v11.html	While there is no clinical guideline recommending that clinicians assess patients who are undergoing total hip replacements using patient-reported outcomes of function and pain, several clinical specialty societies support the use of a general health questionnaire and a disease-specific... questionnaire for these patients. In particular, they recommend the Veterans RAND 12-item health survey (VR-12) or the Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System [PROMIS]-10-Global as the general health questionnaire and the Hip Disability and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score [HOOS], Jr. as the disease-specific questionnaire (American Association of Orthopaedic Surgeons, the American Joint Replacement Registry, The Hip Society, The Knee Society, & the American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons, 2015). Peer-reviewed and grey literature support additional exclusions for patients undergoing total hip replacements. Staged procedures, concurrent procedures, partial procedures, resurfacing procedures, revision procedures, and removal of implant devices or prosthesis were linked to significant morbidity; complications (such as dislocation, infection, and reinfection); and high failure rates (Ludwick, 2021). In addition, mechanical complications, such as instability and dislocation, are also linked to complications and are associated with primary and revision THA/TKA (Gkiatas, 2021). Malignant neoplasms (such as osteonecrosis of the femoral head) are associated with substantial pain and functional disabilities before THA/TKA (Bernhard, 2021). Additionally, peer-reviewed and grey literature support various postoperative time frames, including follow-up within 10 to 14 months (Franklin, 2021) (Holte, 2021). Show more > While there is no clinical guideline recommending that clinicians assess patients who are undergoing total hip replacements using patient-reported outcomes of function and pain, several clinical specialty societies support the use of a general health questionnaire and a disease-specific questionnaire for these patients. In particular, they recommend the Veterans RAND 12-item health survey (VR-12) or the Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System [PROMIS]-10-Global as the general health questionnaire and the Hip Disability and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score [HOOS], Jr. as the disease-specific questionnaire (American Association of Orthopaedic Surgeons, the American Joint Replacement Registry, The Hip Society, The Knee Society, & the American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons, 2015). Peer-reviewed and grey literature support additional exclusions for patients undergoing total hip replacements. Staged procedures, concurrent procedures, partial procedures, resurfacing procedures, revision procedures, and removal of implant devices or prosthesis were linked to significant morbidity; complications (such as dislocation, infection, and reinfection); and high failure rates (Ludwick, 2021). In addition, mechanical complications, such as instability and dislocation, are also linked to complications and are associated with primary and revision THA/TKA (Gkiatas, 2021). Malignant neoplasms (such as osteonecrosis of the femoral head) are associated with substantial pain and functional disabilities before THA/TKA (Bernhard, 2021). Additionally, peer-reviewed and grey literature support various postoperative time frames, including follow-up within 10 to 14 months (Franklin, 2021) (Holte, 2021). Show less	While there is no clinical guideline recommending that clinicians assess patients who are undergoing total hip replacements using patient-reported outcomes of function and pain, several clinical specialty societies support the use of a general health questionnaire and a disease-specific... questionnaire for these patients. In particular, they recommend the Veterans RAND 12-item health survey (VR-12) or the Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System [PROMIS]-10-Global as the general health questionnaire and the Hip Disability and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score [HOOS], Jr. as the disease-specific questionnaire (American Association of Orthopaedic Surgeons, the American Joint Replacement Registry, The Hip Society, The Knee Society, & the American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons, 2015). Peer-reviewed and grey literature support additional exclusions for patients undergoing total hip replacements. Staged procedures, concurrent procedures, partial procedures, resurfacing procedures, revision procedures, and removal of implant devices or prosthesis were linked to significant morbidity; complications (such as dislocation, infection, and reinfection); and high failure rates (Ludwick et al., 2021). In addition, mechanical complications, such as instability and dislocation, are also linked to complications and are associated with primary and revision THA/Total Knee Arthroplasty (TKA) (Gkiatas et al., 2021). Malignant neoplasms (such as osteonecrosis of the femoral head) are associated with substantial pain and functional disabilities before THA/TKA (Bernhard et al., 2021). Additionally, peer-reviewed and grey literature support various postoperative time frames, including follow-up within 10 to 14 months (Franklin et al., 2021) (Holte et al., 2021). Show more > While there is no clinical guideline recommending that clinicians assess patients who are undergoing total hip replacements using patient-reported outcomes of function and pain, several clinical specialty societies support the use of a general health questionnaire and a disease-specific questionnaire for these patients. In particular, they recommend the Veterans RAND 12-item health survey (VR-12) or the Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System [PROMIS]-10-Global as the general health questionnaire and the Hip Disability and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score [HOOS], Jr. as the disease-specific questionnaire (American Association of Orthopaedic Surgeons, the American Joint Replacement Registry, The Hip Society, The Knee Society, & the American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons, 2015). Peer-reviewed and grey literature support additional exclusions for patients undergoing total hip replacements. Staged procedures, concurrent procedures, partial procedures, resurfacing procedures, revision procedures, and removal of implant devices or prosthesis were linked to significant morbidity; complications (such as dislocation, infection, and reinfection); and high failure rates (Ludwick et al., 2021). In addition, mechanical complications, such as instability and dislocation, are also linked to complications and are associated with primary and revision THA/Total Knee Arthroplasty (TKA) (Gkiatas et al., 2021). Malignant neoplasms (such as osteonecrosis of the femoral head) are associated with substantial pain and functional disabilities before THA/TKA (Bernhard et al., 2021). Additionally, peer-reviewed and grey literature support various postoperative time frames, including follow-up within 10 to 14 months (Franklin et al., 2021) (Holte et al., 2021). Show less
Improvement Notation	A higher score indicates better quality	A higher score indicates better quality	A higher score indicates better quality
Definition	*See CMS56v11.html	None	None
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 5.6. Please refer to the QDM page for more information on the QDM.	The same 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 5.6. Please refer to the QDM page for more information on the QDM.	The same 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 5.6. Please refer to the QDM page for more information on the QDM.
Initial Population	Patients 19 years of age and older who had a primary total hip arthroplasty (THA) in the year prior to the measurement period and who had an outpatient encounter during the measurement period	Patients 19 years of age and older who had a primary THA between November two years prior to the measurement period and October of the year prior to measurement period; and who had an outpatient encounter between November of the year prior to the measurement period and the end of the... measurement period Show more > Patients 19 years of age and older who had a primary THA between November two years prior to the measurement period and October of the year prior to measurement period; and who had an outpatient encounter between November of the year prior to the measurement period and the end of the measurement period Show less	Patients 19 years of age and older who had a primary THA between November two years prior to the measurement period and October of the year prior to measurement period; and who had an outpatient encounter between August of the year prior to the measurement period and the end of the... measurement period Show more > Patients 19 years of age and older who had a primary THA between November two years prior to the measurement period and October of the year prior to measurement period; and who had an outpatient encounter between August of the year prior to the measurement period and the end of the measurement period Show less
Denominator	Equals Initial Population	Equals Initial Population	Equals Initial Population
Denominator Exclusions	Exclude patients with two or more fractures indicating trauma in the 24 hours before or at the start of the total hip 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. Show more > Exclude patients with two or more fractures indicating trauma in the 24 hours before or at the start of the total hip 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. Show less	Exclude patients who are in hospice care for any part of the measurement period. Exclude patients with severe cognitive impairment that starts before or in any part of the measurement period. Exclude patients with one or more specific lower body fractures indicating trauma in the 24 hours... before or at the start of the total hip arthroplasty. Exclude patients with a partial hip arthroplasty procedure on the day of the total hip arthroplasty. Exclude patients with a revision hip arthroplasty procedure, an implanted device/prosthesis removal procedure or a resurfacing/supplement procedure on the day of the total hip arthroplasty. Exclude patients with a malignant neoplasm of the pelvis, sacrum, coccyx, lower limbs, or bone/bone marrow or a disseminated malignant neoplasm on the day of the total hip arthroplasty. Exclude patients with a mechanical complication on the day of the total hip arthroplasty. Exclude patients with a second total hip arthroplasty procedure 1 year before or after the original total hip arthroplasty procedure. Exclude patients who die on the day of the total hip arthroplasty procedure or in the 300 days after. Show more > Exclude patients who are in hospice care for any part of the measurement period. Exclude patients with severe cognitive impairment that starts before or in any part of the measurement period. Exclude patients with one or more specific lower body fractures indicating trauma in the 24 hours before or at the start of the total hip arthroplasty. Exclude patients with a partial hip arthroplasty procedure on the day of the total hip arthroplasty. Exclude patients with a revision hip arthroplasty procedure, an implanted device/prosthesis removal procedure or a resurfacing/supplement procedure on the day of the total hip arthroplasty. Exclude patients with a malignant neoplasm of the pelvis, sacrum, coccyx, lower limbs, or bone/bone marrow or a disseminated malignant neoplasm on the day of the total hip arthroplasty. Exclude patients with a mechanical complication on the day of the total hip arthroplasty. Exclude patients with a second total hip arthroplasty procedure 1 year before or after the original total hip arthroplasty procedure. Exclude patients who die on the day of the total hip arthroplasty procedure or in the 300 days after. Show less	Exclude patients who are in hospice care for any part of the measurement period. Exclude patients with severe cognitive impairment that starts before or in any part of the measurement period. Exclude patients with one or more specific lower body fractures indicating trauma in the 24 hours... before or at the start of the total hip arthroplasty. Exclude patients with a partial hip arthroplasty procedure on the day of the total hip arthroplasty. Exclude patients with a revision hip arthroplasty procedure, an implanted device/prosthesis removal procedure or a resurfacing/supplement procedure on the day of the total hip arthroplasty. Exclude patients with a malignant neoplasm of the pelvis, sacrum, coccyx, lower limbs, or bone/bone marrow or a disseminated malignant neoplasm on the day of the total hip arthroplasty. Exclude patients with a mechanical complication on the day of the total hip arthroplasty. Exclude patients with a second total hip arthroplasty procedure 1 year before or after the original total hip arthroplasty procedure. Exclude patients who die on the day of the total hip arthroplasty procedure or in the 300 days after. Show more > Exclude patients who are in hospice care for any part of the measurement period. Exclude patients with severe cognitive impairment that starts before or in any part of the measurement period. Exclude patients with one or more specific lower body fractures indicating trauma in the 24 hours before or at the start of the total hip arthroplasty. Exclude patients with a partial hip arthroplasty procedure on the day of the total hip arthroplasty. Exclude patients with a revision hip arthroplasty procedure, an implanted device/prosthesis removal procedure or a resurfacing/supplement procedure on the day of the total hip arthroplasty. Exclude patients with a malignant neoplasm of the pelvis, sacrum, coccyx, lower limbs, or bone/bone marrow or a disseminated malignant neoplasm on the day of the total hip arthroplasty. Exclude patients with a mechanical complication on the day of the total hip arthroplasty. Exclude patients with a second total hip arthroplasty procedure 1 year before or after the original total hip arthroplasty procedure. Exclude patients who die on the day of the total hip arthroplasty procedure or in the 300 days after. Show less
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, Hip Disability and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score [HOOS], HOOS Jr.) in the 90 days... prior to or on the day of the primary THA procedure, and in the 270 - 365 days after the THA procedure Show more > 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, Hip Disability and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score [HOOS], HOOS Jr.) in the 90 days prior to or on the day of the primary THA procedure, and in the 270 - 365 days after the THA procedure Show less	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, Hip Disability and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score [HOOS], HOOS Jr.) in the 90 days... prior to or on the day of the primary THA procedure, and in the 300 - 425 days after the THA procedure Show more > 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, Hip Disability and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score [HOOS], HOOS Jr.) in the 90 days prior to or on the day of the primary THA procedure, and in the 300 - 425 days after the THA procedure Show less	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, Hip Disability and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score [HOOS], HOOS Jr.) in the 90 days... prior to or on the day of the primary THA procedure, and in the 300 - 425 days after the THA procedure Show more > 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, Hip Disability and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score [HOOS], HOOS Jr.) in the 90 days prior to or on the day of the primary THA procedure, and in the 300 - 425 days after the THA procedure Show less
Numerator Exclusions	Not Applicable	Not Applicable	Not Applicable
Denominator Exceptions	None	None	None
Telehealth Eligible	Yes	Yes	Yes
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Updated the description, initial population and numerator by extending the follow-up assessment and total hip arthroplasty (THA) procedure timeframes to harmonize timings with a related measure in development.
Measure Section: Description
Source of Change: Measure Lead
Updated copyright.
Measure Section: Copyright
Source of Change: Annual Update
Updated the clinical recommendation statement based upon more recent literature and evidence to support the measure.
Measure Section: Clinical Recommendation Statement
Source of Change: Measure Lead
Updated references.
Measure Section: Reference
Source of Change: Measure Lead
Updated the description, initial population and numerator by extending the follow-up assessment and total hip arthroplasty (THA) procedure timeframes to harmonize timings with a related measure in development.
Measure Section: Initial Population
Source of Change: Measure Lead
Revised the fracture exclusion from two lower body fractures at the time of the procedure to one specific lower body fracture at the time of the procedure to more accurately indicate a non-elective THA.
Measure Section: Denominator Exclusions
Source of Change: Measure Lead
Added denominator exclusions to remove patients who do not receive elective total hip arthroplasty (THA) to harmonize with a related measure in development.
Measure Section: Denominator Exclusions
Source of Change: Measure Lead
Updated the description, initial population and numerator by extending the follow-up assessment and total hip arthroplasty (THA) procedure timeframes to harmonize timings with a related measure in development.
Measure Section: Numerator
Source of Change: Measure Lead
Updated grammar, wording, and/or formatting to improve readability and consistency.
Measure Section: Multiple Sections
Source of Change: Annual Update

Logic

Added denominator exclusions to remove patients who do not receive elective total hip arthroplasty (THA) to harmonize with a related measure in development.
Measure Section: Denominator Exclusions
Source of Change: Measure Lead
Replaced direct reference code used to identify patients with severe cognitive impairment to align with measure intent.
Measure Section: Denominator Exclusions
Source of Change: Measure Lead
Revised the fracture exclusion from two lower body fractures at the time of the procedure to one specific lower body fracture at the time of the procedure to more accurately indicate a non-elective THA.
Measure Section: Denominator Exclusions
Source of Change: Measure Lead
Updated the version number of the Hospice Library to v5.0.000.
Measure Section: Definitions
Source of Change: Annual Update
Updated the names of CQL definitions, functions, and/or aliases for clarification and to align with the CQL Style Guide.
Measure Section: Definitions
Source of Change: Standards/Technical Update
Updated the measure logic by extending the follow-up assessment and total hip arthroplasty (THA) procedure timeframes to harmonize timings with a related measure in development.
Measure Section: Definitions
Source of Change: Measure Lead
Revised the fracture exclusion from two lower body fractures at the time of the procedure to one specific lower body fracture at the time of the procedure to more accurately indicate a non-elective THA.
Measure Section: Definitions
Source of Change: Measure Lead
Added QDM datatype 'Diagnosis' to the Hospice.'Has Hospice Services' definition referencing a new value set containing SNOMED finding codes to provide an additional approach for identifying patients receiving hospice care.
Measure Section: Definitions
Source of Change: Measure Lead
Added denominator exclusions to remove patients who do not receive elective total hip arthroplasty (THA) to harmonize with a related measure in development.
Measure Section: Definitions
Source of Change: Measure Lead
Added 'day of' specificity to hospice expressions for consistency.
Measure Section: Definitions
Source of Change: Measure Lead
Updated the timing comparison precision in the definitions from datetime to date by adding 'day of' or 'date from' to align with the measure intent and harmonize timings across similar eCQMs.
Measure Section: Definitions
Source of Change: Measure Lead
Replaced direct reference code used to identify patients with severe cognitive impairment to align with measure intent.
Measure Section: Definitions
Source of Change: Measure Lead
Updated the version number of the Hospice Library to v5.0.000.
Measure Section: Functions
Source of Change: Annual Update

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Added direct reference code SNOMED CT code (419099009) based on review by technical experts, SMEs, and/or public feedback.
Measure Section: Terminology
Source of Change: Measure Lead
Replaced direct reference code SNOMED CT code (428351000124105) with direct reference code SNOMED CT code (702956004) based on review by technical experts, SMEs, and/or public feedback.
Measure Section: Terminology
Source of Change: Measure Lead
Value set Hospice Care Ambulatory (2.16.840.1.113883.3.526.3.1584): Deleted 3 SNOMED CT codes (170935008, 170936009, 305911006) based on review by technical experts, SMEs, and/or public feedback.
Measure Section: Terminology
Source of Change: Measure Lead
Added value set Hospice Diagnosis (2.16.840.1.113883.3.464.1003.1165) based on review by technical experts, SMEs, and/or public feedback.
Measure Section: Terminology
Source of Change: Measure Lead
Value set Hospice Encounter (2.16.840.1.113883.3.464.1003.1003): Added 2 SNOMED CT codes (305911006, 385765002) based on review by technical experts, SMEs, and/or public feedback.
Measure Section: Terminology
Source of Change: Measure Lead
Replaced value set Lower Body Fracture (2.16.840.1.113883.3.464.1003.113.12.1037) with value set Lower Body Fractures Excluding Ankle and Foot (2.16.840.1.113883.3.464.1003.1178) based on review by technical experts, SMEs, and/or public feedback.
Measure Section: Terminology
Source of Change: Measure Lead
Added value set Malignant Neoplasms of Lower and Unspecified Limbs (2.16.840.1.113883.3.464.1003.1180) based on review by technical experts, SMEs, and/or public feedback.
Measure Section: Terminology
Source of Change: Measure Lead
Added value set Mechanical Complications Excluding Upper Body (2.16.840.1.113883.3.464.1003.1182) based on review by technical experts, SMEs, and/or public feedback.
Measure Section: Terminology
Source of Change: Measure Lead
Value set Online Assessments (2.16.840.1.113883.3.464.1003.101.12.1089): Added 4 CPT codes (98980, 98981, 99444, 99457) based on review by technical experts, SMEs, and/or public feedback. Added 3 HCPCS codes (G2250, G2251, G2252) based on review by technical experts, SMEs, and/or public feedback.
Measure Section: Terminology
Source of Change: Measure Lead
Added value set Partial Arthroplasty of Hip (2.16.840.1.113883.3.464.1003.1184) based on review by technical experts, SMEs, and/or public feedback.
Measure Section: Terminology
Source of Change: Measure Lead
Value set Payer (2.16.840.1.114222.4.11.3591): Added 5 SOP codes (1111, 1112, 142, 344, 141) based on review by technical experts, SMEs, and/or public feedback.
Measure Section: Terminology
Source of Change: Measure Lead
Added value set Removal, Revision and Supplement Procedures of the Lower Body and Spine (2.16.840.1.113883.3.464.1003.1189) based on review by technical experts, SMEs, and/or public feedback.
Measure Section: Terminology
Source of Change: Measure Lead