Chlamydia Screening in Women
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| Measure Information | 2022 Performance Period | 2023 Performance Period | 2024 Performance Period | 2025 Performance Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Title | Chlamydia Screening for Women | Chlamydia Screening in Women | Chlamydia Screening in Women | Chlamydia Screening in Women |
| CMS eCQM ID | CMS153v10 | CMS153v11 | CMS153v12 | CMS153v13 |
| CBE ID* | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable |
| MIPS Quality ID | 310 | 310 | 310 | 310 |
| Measure Steward | National Committee for Quality Assurance | National Committee for Quality Assurance | National Committee for Quality Assurance | National Committee for Quality Assurance |
| Description |
Percentage of women 16-24 years of age who were identified as sexually active and who had at least one test for chlamydia during the measurement period |
Percentage of women 16-24 years of age who were identified as sexually active and who had at least one test for chlamydia during the measurement period |
Percentage of women 16-24 years of age who were identified as sexually active at any time during the measurement period and who had at least one test for chlamydia during the measurement period |
Percentage of women 16-24 years of age who were identified as sexually active at any time during the measurement period and who had at least one test for chlamydia during the measurement period |
| Measure Scoring | Proportion measure | Proportion measure | Proportion measure | Proportion measure |
| Measure Type | Process | Process | Process | Process |
| Stratification | *See CMS153v10.html | *See CMS153v11.html |
Report a total score, and each of the following strata: Stratum 1: Patients age 16-20 by the end of the measurement period Stratum 2: Patients age 21-24 by the end of the measurement period |
Report a total score, and each of the following strata: Stratum 1: Patients age 16-20 by the end of the measurement period. Stratum 2: Patients age 21-24 by the end of the measurement period. |
| Risk Adjustment | *See CMS153v10.html | *See CMS153v11.html |
None |
None |
| Rationale | *See CMS153v10.html | *See CMS153v11.html |
Chlamydia trachomatis is the most common sexually transmitted bacterial infection in the U.S., resulting in roughly 1.7 million cases (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2019). Chlamydia infections are often asymptomatic, but, if left untreated, can lead to serious and irreversible complications (U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, 2014; Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2019). Women are particularly vulnerable when infected with chlamydia. Left untreated, chlamydia can cause pelvic inflammatory disease (PID), which can lead to chronic pelvic pain or infertility. Pregnant women may also transmit the infection to their infant, potentially resulting in neonatal pneumonia (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2019). |
Chlamydia trachomatis is the most common sexually transmitted bacterial infection in the U.S., resulting in roughly 1.7 million cases (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2019). Chlamydia infections are often asymptomatic, but, if left untreated, can lead to serious and irreversible complications (U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, 2021; Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2019). Women are particularly vulnerable when infected with chlamydia. Left untreated, chlamydia can cause pelvic inflammatory disease (PID), which can lead to chronic pelvic pain or infertility. Pregnant women may also transmit the infection to their infant, potentially resulting in neonatal pneumonia (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2019). |
| Clinical Recommendation Statement | *See CMS153v10.html | *See CMS153v11.html |
U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (2021) recommends screening for chlamydia in all sexually active women aged 24 years or younger and in women 25 years or older who are at increased risk for infection (B recommendation) |
U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (2021) recommends screening for chlamydia in all sexually active women aged 24 years or younger and in women 25 years or older who are at increased risk for infection (B recommendation) |
| Improvement Notation |
Higher score indicates better quality |
Higher score indicates better quality |
Higher score indicates better quality |
Higher score indicates better quality |
| Definition | *See CMS153v10.html | *See CMS153v11.html |
None |
None |
| Guidance |
Codes to identify sexually active women include codes for: pregnancy, sexually transmitted infections, contraceptives or contraceptive devices, and infertility treatments. The denominator exclusion does not apply to patients who qualify for the initial population (IP) based on services other than the pregnancy test alone. These other services include services for sexually transmitted infections, contraceptives or contraceptive devices and infertility treatments. For example, a patient who has both a pregnancy test and a chlamydia diagnosis, either of which would qualify them for the IP, would not be eligible for this denominator exclusion. Patient self-report for procedures as well as diagnostic studies should be recorded in 'Procedure, Performed' template or 'Diagnostic Study, Performed' template in QRDA-1. Patient self-report is not allowed for laboratory tests. 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. |
Codes to identify sexually active women include codes for: pregnancy, sexually transmitted infections, contraceptives or contraceptive devices, and infertility treatments. The denominator exclusion does not apply to patients who qualify for the initial population (IP) based on services other than the pregnancy test alone. These other services include services for sexually transmitted infections, contraceptives or contraceptive devices and infertility treatments. For example, a patient who has both a pregnancy test and a chlamydia diagnosis, either of which would qualify them for the IP, would not be eligible for this denominator exclusion. 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. |
Codes to identify sexually active women include codes for: pregnancy, sexually transmitted infections, contraceptives or contraceptive devices, and infertility treatments. The denominator exclusion does not apply to patients who qualify for the initial population (IP) based on services other than the pregnancy test alone. These other services include services for sexually transmitted infections, contraceptives or contraceptive devices and infertility treatments. For example, a patient who has both a pregnancy test and a chlamydia diagnosis, either of which would qualify them for the IP, would not be eligible for this denominator exclusion. 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. |
Codes to identify sexually active women include codes for: pregnancy, sexually transmitted infections, contraceptives or contraceptive devices, and infertility treatments. The denominator exclusion does not apply to patients who qualify for the initial population (IP) based on services other than the pregnancy test alone. These other services include services for sexually transmitted infections, contraceptives or contraceptive devices and infertility treatments. For example, a patient who has both a pregnancy test and a chlamydia diagnosis, either of which would qualify them for the IP, would not be eligible for this denominator exclusion. 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 |
Women 16 to 24 years of age who are sexually active and who had a visit in the measurement period |
Women 16 to 24 years of age by the end of the measurement period who are sexually active and who had a visit in the measurement period |
Women 16 to 24 years of age by the end of the measurement period who are sexually active and who had a visit in the measurement period |
Women 16 to 24 years of age by the end of the measurement period who are sexually active and who had a visit in the measurement period |
| Denominator |
Equals Initial Population |
Equals Initial Population |
Equals Initial Population |
Equals Initial Population |
| Denominator Exclusions |
Women who are only eligible for the initial population due to a pregnancy test and who had an order for an x-ray or for a specified medication within 7 days of the pregnancy test. Exclude patients who are in hospice care for any part of the measurement period. |
Women who are only eligible for the initial population due to a pregnancy test and who had an order for an x-ray or for a specified medication within 7 days of the pregnancy test. Exclude patients who are in hospice care for any part of the measurement period. |
Women who are only eligible for the initial population due to a pregnancy test during the measurement period, and who had an order for an x-ray or for a specified medication on the date of the pregnancy test or the six days after the pregnancy test. 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. Women who are only eligible for the initial population due to a pregnancy test during the measurement period, and who had an order for an x-ray or for a specified medication on the date of the pregnancy test or the six days after the pregnancy test. |
| Numerator |
Women with at least one chlamydia test during the measurement period |
Women with at least one chlamydia test during the measurement period |
Women with at least one chlamydia test during the measurement period |
Women with at least one chlamydia test during the measurement period |
| Numerator Exclusions |
Not Applicable |
Not Applicable |
Not Applicable |
Not Applicable |
| Denominator Exceptions |
None |
None |
None |
None |
| Telehealth Eligible | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Next Version | No Version Available | |||
| Previous Version | No Version Available |
Additional Resources for CMS153v12
Header
Updated the description to include timing to provide clarity and align with the logic.
Measure Section: Description
Source of Change: Test Case Review
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 denominator exclusion language to clarify that the timing for an x-ray or medication order is on the date of the pregnancy test or six days after the pregnancy test to align with measure intent.
Measure Section: Denominator Exclusions
Source of Change: Measure Lead
Updated the denominator exclusion to include timing to provide clarity and align with the logic.
Measure Section: Denominator Exclusions
Source of Change: Test Case Review
Logic
Added 'day of' specificity to hospice expressions for consistency.
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
Updated the logic to evaluate an x-ray or medication order based on a 7-day period, on the date of the pregnancy test or six days after, 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: Definitions
Source of Change: Annual Update
Updated the version number of the Hospice Library to v5.0.000.
Measure Section: Functions
Source of Change: Annual Update
Value Set
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Value set Chlamydia Screening (2.16.840.1.113883.3.464.1003.110.12.1052): Added 19 LOINC codes based on review by technical experts, SMEs, and/or public feedback. Deleted 20 LOINC codes based on review by technical experts, SMEs, and/or public feedback.
Measure Section: Terminology
Source of Change: Measure Lead
Value set Complications of Pregnancy, Childbirth and the Puerperium (2.16.840.1.113883.3.464.1003.111.12.1012): Added 196 SNOMED CT codes based on review by technical experts, SMEs, and/or public feedback. Added 192 ICD-10-CM codes based on review by technical experts, SMEs, and/or public feedback. Deleted 136 ICD-10-CM codes based on review by technical experts, SMEs, and/or public feedback.
Measure Section: Terminology
Source of Change: Measure Lead
Value set Contraceptive Medications (2.16.840.1.113883.3.464.1003.196.12.1080): Deleted 4 RxNorm codes (1050493, 2396253, 312124, 753476) based on review by technical experts, SMEs, and/or public feedback.
Measure Section: Terminology
Source of Change: Measure Lead
Value set Diagnoses Used to Indicate Sexual Activity (2.16.840.1.113883.3.464.1003.111.12.1018): Added 12 SNOMED CT codes based on review by technical experts, SMEs, and/or public feedback.
Measure Section: Terminology
Source of Change: Measure Lead
Value set HIV (2.16.840.1.113883.3.464.1003.120.12.1003): Added 1 SNOMED CT code (1187001009) based on review by technical experts, SMEs, and/or public feedback. Deleted 3 SNOMED CT codes (72621000119104, 72631000119101, 442134007) 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
Value set Lab Tests During Pregnancy (2.16.840.1.113883.3.464.1003.111.12.1007): Added 1 LOINC code (83074-5) based on review by technical experts, SMEs, and/or public feedback. Deleted 1 LOINC code
(83075-2) 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
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
Value set Pregnancy Test (2.16.840.1.113883.3.464.1003.111.12.1011): Added 1 LOINC code (99104-2) based on review by technical experts, SMEs, and/or public feedback.
Measure Section: Terminology
Source of Change: Measure Lead
Value set Procedures Used to Indicate Sexual Activity (2.16.840.1.113883.3.464.1003.111.12.1017): Deleted 1 SNOMED CT code (177212000) based on review by technical experts, SMEs, and/or public feedback.
Measure Section: Terminology
Source of Change: Measure Lead