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HIV Screening

Compare Versions of: "HIV Screening"

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Measure Information 2024 Performance Period
Title HIV Screening
CMS eCQM ID CMS349v6
CBE ID* Not Applicable
MIPS Quality ID 475
Measure Steward Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Description

Percentage of patients aged 15-65 at the start of the measurement period who were between 15-65 years old when tested for Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)

Measure Scoring Proportion measure
Measure Type Process
Stratification

None

Risk Adjustment

None

Rationale

HIV is a communicable infection that leads to a progressive disease with a long asymptomatic period. There were an estimated 34,800 new HIV infections in the United States in 2019 (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2021). Without treatment, most persons develop acquired...

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Clinical Recommendation Statement

The US Preventive Services Task Force recommends that clinicians screen for HIV infection in adolescents and adults aged 15 to 65 years. Younger adolescents and older adults who are at increased risk should also be screened (A Recommendation) (Owens et al., 2019).

Since 2006, the CDC has...

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Improvement Notation

Higher score indicates better quality

Definition

None

Guidance

This measure evaluates the proportion of patients aged 15 to 65 at the start of the measurement period who have documentation of having received an HIV test at least once on or after their 15th birthday and before their 66th birthday. In order to satisfy the measure, the reporting...

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Initial Population

Patients 15 to 65 years of age at the start of the measurement period AND who had at least one outpatient visit during the measurement period

Denominator

Equals Initial Population

Denominator Exclusions

Patients diagnosed with HIV prior to the start of the measurement period

Numerator

Patients with documentation of an HIV test performed on or after their 15th birthday and before their 66th birthday

Numerator Exclusions

Not Applicable

Denominator Exceptions

Patients who die on or before the end of the measurement period

Telehealth Eligible Yes
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Header

  • Updated copyright.

    Measure Section: Copyright

    Source of Change: Annual Update

  • Updated disclaimer.

    Measure Section: Disclaimer

    Source of Change: Annual Update

  • Updated grammar, wording, and/or formatting to improve readability and consistency.

    Measure Section: Rationale

    Source of Change: Annual Update

  • Updated references.

    Measure Section: Reference

    Source of Change: Measure Lead

  • Added a denominator exception for patients who die on or before the end of the measurement period.

    Measure Section: Denominator Exceptions

    Source of Change: ONC Project Tracking System (JIRA): CQM-4967

Logic

  • Added a denominator exception for patients who die on or before the end of the measurement period.

    Measure Section: Denominator Exceptions

    Source of Change: ONC Project Tracking System (JIRA): CQM-4967

  • Added a denominator exception for patients who die on or before the end of the measurement period.

    Measure Section: Definitions

    Source of Change: ONC Project Tracking System (JIRA): CQM-4967

  • 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

Value Set

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  • Added direct reference code SNOMED CT code (419099009) based on change in measure requirements/measure specification.

    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 (2.16.840.1.113762.1.4.1056.50): Renamed to HIV Lab Tests 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

Last Updated: Jun 03, 2024