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Diabetes: Glycemic Status Assessment Greater Than 9%

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Measure Information 2022 Performance Period 2023 Performance Period 2024 Performance Period 2025 Performance Period
Title Diabetes: Hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) Poor Control (> 9%) Diabetes: Hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) Poor Control (> 9%) Diabetes: Hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) Poor Control (> 9%) Diabetes: Glycemic Status Assessment Greater Than 9%
CMS eCQM ID CMS122v10 CMS122v11 CMS122v12 CMS122v13
CBE ID* Not Applicable Not Applicable Not Applicable Not Applicable
MIPS Quality ID 001 001 001 001
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 patients 18-75 years of age with diabetes who had hemoglobin A1c > 9.0% during the measurement period

Percentage of patients 18-75 years of age with diabetes who had hemoglobin A1c > 9.0% during the measurement period

Percentage of patients 18-75 years of age with diabetes who had hemoglobin A1c > 9.0% during the measurement period

Percentage of patients 18-75 years of age with diabetes who had a glycemic status assessment (hemoglobin A1c [HbA1c] or glucose management indicator [GMI]) > 9.0% during the measurement period

Measure Scoring Proportion measure Proportion measure Proportion measure Proportion measure
Measure Type Intermediate Clinical Outcome Intermediate Clinical Outcome Intermediate Clinical Outcome Intermediate Clinical Outcome
Stratification *See CMS122v10.html *See CMS122v11.html

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Rationale *See CMS122v10.html *See CMS122v11.html

Diabetes is the seventh leading cause of death in the United States (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention [CDC], 2022a). In 2019, diabetes affected more than 37 million Americans (11.3% of the U.S. population) and killed more than 87,000 people (American Diabetes Association [ADA], 2022a). Diabetes is a long-lasting disease marked by high blood glucose levels, resulting from the body's inability to produce or use insulin properly (CDC, 2022a). People with diabetes are at increased risk of serious health complications including vision loss, heart disease, stroke, kidney damage, amputation of feet or legs, and premature death (CDC, 2022b).

In 2017, diabetes cost the U.S. an estimated $327 billion: $237 billion in direct medical costs and $90 billion in reduced productivity. This is a 34% increase from the estimated $245 billion spent on diabetes in 2012 (ADA, 2018).

Controlling A1c blood levels helps reduce the risk of microvascular complications (eye, kidney and nerve diseases) (ADA, 2022b).

Diabetes is the seventh leading cause of death in the United States (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention [CDC], 2022a). In 2019, diabetes affected more than 37 million Americans (11.3% of the U.S. population) and killed more than 87,000 people (American Diabetes Association [ADA], 2022a). Diabetes is a long-lasting disease marked by high blood glucose levels, resulting from the body's inability to produce or use insulin properly (CDC, 2022a). People with diabetes are at increased risk of serious health complications including vision loss, heart disease, stroke, kidney damage, amputation of feet or legs, and premature death (CDC, 2022b).

In 2017, diabetes cost the U.S. an estimated $327 billion: $237 billion in direct medical costs and $90 billion in reduced productivity. This is a 34% increase from the estimated $245 billion spent on diabetes in 2012 (ADA, 2018).

Controlling A1c blood levels helps reduce the risk of microvascular complications (eye, kidney and nerve diseases) (ADA, 2022b).

Clinical Recommendation Statement *See CMS122v10.html *See CMS122v11.html

American Diabetes Association (2022b):

- An A1C goal for many nonpregnant adults of <7% (53 mmol/mol) without significant hypocalcemia is appropriate. (Level of evidence: A)

- On the basis of provider judgement and patient preference, achievement of lower A1C levels than the goal of 7% may be acceptable and even beneficial if it can be achieved safely without significant hypoglycemia or other adverse effects of treatment. (Level of evidence: B)

- Less stringent A1C goals (such as <8% [64 mmol/mol]) may be appropriate for patients with limited life expectancy or where the harms of treatment are greater than the benefits. (Level of evidence: B)

American Diabetes Association (2023):

- Assess glycemic status (A1C or other glycemic measurement such as time in range or glucose management indicator) at least two times a year in patients who are meeting treatment goals (and who have stable glycemic control). (Level of evidence: E)

- An A1C goal for many nonpregnant adults of <7% (53 mmol/mol) without significant hypoglycemia is appropriate. (Level of evidence: A)

- On the basis of health care professional judgement and patient preference, achievement of lower A1C levels than the goal of 7% may be acceptable and even beneficial if it can be achieved safely without significant hypoglycemia or other adverse effects of treatment. (Level of evidence: B)

- Less stringent A1C goals (such as <8% [64 mmol/mol]) may be appropriate for patients with limited life expectancy or where the harms of treatment are greater than the benefits. Health care professionals should consider deintensification of therapy if appropriate to reduce the risk of hypoglycemia in patients with inappropriate stringent A1C targets. (Level of evidence: B)

- Standardized, single-page glucose reports from continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) devices with visual cues, such as the ambulatory glucose profile, should be considered as a standard summary for all CGM devices. Level of evidence: E

Improvement Notation

Lower score indicates better quality

Lower score indicates better quality

Lower score indicates better quality

Lower score indicates better quality

Definition *See CMS122v10.html *See CMS122v11.html

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Guidance

If the HbA1c test result is in the medical record, the test can be used to determine numerator compliance.

Only patients with a diagnosis of Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes should be included in the denominator of this measure; patients with a diagnosis of secondary diabetes due to another condition should not be included.

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.

If the HbA1c test result is in the medical record, the test can be used to determine numerator compliance.

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.

If the HbA1c test result is in the medical record, the test can be used to determine numerator compliance.

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.

If the glycemic status assessment (HbA1c or GMI) is in the medical record, the test can be used to determine numerator compliance.

Glycemic status assessment (HbA1c or GMI) must be reported as a percentage (%).

If multiple glycemic status assessments were recorded for a single date, use the lowest result.

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 18-75 years of age with diabetes with a visit during the measurement period

Patients 18-75 years of age by the end of the measurement period, with diabetes with a visit during the measurement period

Patients 18-75 years of age by the end of the measurement period, with diabetes with a visit during the measurement period

Patients 18-75 years of age by the end of the measurement period, with diabetes with a visit during the measurement period

Denominator

Equals Initial Population

Equals Initial Population

Equals Initial Population

Equals Initial Population

Denominator Exclusions

Exclude patients who are in hospice care for any part of the measurement period.

Exclude patients 66 and older who are living long term in an institution for more than 90 consecutive days during the measurement period.

Exclude patients 66 and older with an indication of frailty for any part of the measurement period who meet any of the following criteria:

- Advanced illness with two outpatient encounters during the measurement period or the year prior

- OR advanced illness with one inpatient encounter during the measurement period or the year prior

- OR taking dementia medications during the measurement period or the year prior

 

Exclude patients receiving palliative care during the measurement period.

Exclude patients who are in hospice care for any part of the measurement period.

Exclude patients 66 and older by the end of the measurement period who are living long term in a nursing home any time on or before the end of during the measurement period.

Exclude patients 66 and older by the end of the measurement period with an indication of frailty for any part of the measurement period who also meet any of the following advanced illness criteria:

- Advanced illness with two outpatient encounters during the measurement period or the year prior

- OR advanced illness with one inpatient encounter during the measurement period or the year prior

- OR taking dementia medications during the measurement period or the year prior

 

Exclude patients receiving palliative care for any part of the measurement period.

Exclude patients who are in hospice care for any part of the measurement period.

Exclude patients 66 and older by the end of the measurement period who are living long term in a nursing home any time on or before the end of the measurement period.

Exclude patients 66 and older by the end of the measurement period with an indication of frailty for any part of the measurement period who also meet any of the following advanced illness criteria:

- Advanced illness with two outpatient encounters during the measurement period or the year prior

- OR advanced illness with one inpatient encounter during the measurement period or the year prior

- OR taking dementia medications during the measurement period or the year prior

 

Exclude patients receiving palliative care for any part of the measurement period.

Exclude patients who are in hospice care for any part of the measurement period.

Exclude patients 66 and older by the end of the measurement period who are living long term in a nursing home any time on or before the end of the measurement period.

Exclude patients 66 and older by the end of the measurement period with an indication of frailty for any part of the measurement period who also meet any of the following advanced illness criteria:

- Advanced illness diagnosis during the measurement period or the year prior

- OR taking dementia medications during the measurement period or the year prior

 

Exclude patients receiving palliative care for any part of the measurement period.

Numerator

Patients whose most recent HbA1c level (performed during the measurement period) is >9.0% or is missing, or was not performed during the measurement period.

Patients whose most recent HbA1c level (performed during the measurement period) is >9.0% or is missing, or was not performed during the measurement period

Patients whose most recent HbA1c level (performed during the measurement period) is >9.0% or is missing, or was not performed during the measurement period

Patients whose most recent glycemic status assessment (HbA1c or GMI) (performed during the measurement period) is >9.0% or is missing, or was not performed during the measurement period

Numerator Exclusions

Not Applicable

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Denominator Exceptions

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Telehealth Eligible Yes Yes Yes Yes
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  • Updated the version number of the Advanced Illness and Frailty Exclusion ECQM Library to v9.0.000 and the library name from 'AdvancedIllnessandFrailtyExclusionECQM' to 'AdvancedIllnessandFrailtyQDM.'

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  • Removed value set Acute Inpatient (2.16.840.1.113883.3.464.1003.101.12.1083) based on change in measure requirements/measure specification.

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  • Value set Advanced Illness (2.16.840.1.113883.3.464.1003.110.12.1082): Added 69 ICD-10-CM codes based on review by technical experts, SMEs, and/or public feedback. Deleted 5 ICD-10-CM codes (F01.51, F02.81, F03.91, J84.17, K74.0) based on review by technical experts, SMEs, and/or public feedback. Added 109 SNOMED CT codes based on review by technical experts, SMEs, and/or public feedback. Deleted 22 SNOMED CT codes based on review by technical experts, SMEs, and/or public feedback.

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  • Value set Diabetes (2.16.840.1.113883.3.464.1003.103.12.1001): Deleted 1 SNOMED CT code (314904008) based on review by technical experts, SMEs, and/or public feedback.

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  • Value set Frailty Device (2.16.840.1.113883.3.464.1003.118.12.1300): Added 12 SNOMED CT codes based on review by technical experts, SMEs, and/or public feedback. Deleted 14 SNOMED CT codes based on review by technical experts, SMEs, and/or public feedback.

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  • Value set Frailty Diagnosis (2.16.840.1.113883.3.464.1003.113.12.1074): Deleted 7 SNOMED CT codes (414188008, 414189000, 16728003, 162845004, 699215008, 699218005, 459821000124104) based on review by technical experts, SMEs, and/or public feedback.

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  • Value set Frailty Symptom (2.16.840.1.113883.3.464.1003.113.12.1075): Deleted 10 SNOMED CT codes (267031002, 272062008, 314109004, 271875007, 394616008, 163600007, 163695007, 268964003, 272036004, 225612007) based on review by technical experts, SMEs, and/or public feedback.

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  • Value set Home Healthcare Services (2.16.840.1.113883.3.464.1003.101.12.1016): Deleted 1 CPT code (99343) based on review by technical experts, SMEs, and/or public feedback.

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  • Value set Hospice Care Ambulatory (2.16.840.1.113883.3.526.3.1584): Added 2 SNOMED CT codes (170935008, 170936009) based on review by technical experts, SMEs, and/or public feedback. Deleted 1 SNOMED CT code (385765002) based on review by technical experts, SMEs, and/or public feedback.

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  • Removed value set Nonacute Inpatient (2.16.840.1.113883.3.464.1003.101.12.1084) based on change in measure requirements/measure specification.

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  • Value set Office Visit (2.16.840.1.113883.3.464.1003.101.12.1001): Deleted 2 SNOMED CT codes (30346009, 37894004) based on review by technical experts, SMEs, and/or public feedback. Deleted 1 CPT code (99201) based on review by technical experts, SMEs, and/or public feedback.

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  • Removed value set Outpatient (2.16.840.1.113883.3.464.1003.101.12.1087) based on change in measure requirements/measure specification.

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  • Value set Palliative Care Encounter (2.16.840.1.113883.3.464.1003.101.12.1090): Added 3 SNOMED CT codes (305686008, 305824005, 441874000) based on review by technical experts, SMEs, and/or public feedback.

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  • Value set (2.16.840.1.114222.4.11.3591): Renamed to Payer Type based on recommended value set naming conventions.

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Last Updated: Aug 01, 2024