Intravesical Bacillus-Calmette-Guerin for Non-Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer
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| Measure Information | 2023 Performance Period | 2024 Performance Period | 2025 Performance Period | 2026 Performance Period |
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| Title | Intravesical Bacillus-Calmette-Guerin for non-muscle invasive bladder cancer | Intravesical Bacillus-Calmette-Guerin for non-muscle invasive bladder cancer | Intravesical Bacillus-Calmette-Guerin for Non-Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer | Intravesical Bacillus-Calmette-Guerin for Non-Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer |
| CMS eCQM ID | CMS646v3 | CMS646v4 | CMS646v5 | CMS646v6 |
| CBE ID* | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable |
| MIPS Quality ID | 481 | 481 | 481 | 481 |
| Measure Steward | Oregon Urology | Oregon Urology | Oregon Urology | Oregon Urology |
| Description |
Percentage of patients initially diagnosed with non-muscle invasive bladder cancer and who received intravesical Bacillus-Calmette-Guerin (BCG) within 6 months of bladder cancer staging |
Percentage of patients initially diagnosed with non-muscle invasive bladder cancer and who received intravesical Bacillus-Calmette-Guerin (BCG) within 6 months of bladder cancer staging |
Percentage of patients initially diagnosed with non-muscle invasive bladder cancer and who received intravesical Bacillus-Calmette-Guerin (BCG) within 6 months of bladder cancer staging |
Percentage of patients initially diagnosed with non-muscle invasive bladder cancer and who received intravesical Bacillus-Calmette-Guerin (BCG) within 6 months of bladder cancer staging |
| Measure Scoring | Proportion measure | Proportion measure | Proportion measure | Proportion measure |
| Measure Type | Process | Process | Process | Process |
| Stratification | *See CMS646v3.html |
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| Risk Adjustment | *See CMS646v3.html |
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| Rationale | *See CMS646v3.html | Bladder cancer is ranked 10th for new cancer cases in 2020 and is the 9th leading cause of cancer death in the United States. There are 81,400 estimated new cases in 2020 and 17,980 estimated deaths in 2020. In 2016, there were an estimated 699,450 people living with bladder cancer in... the United States. Early detection (discovery of cancer in situ or localized to the primary site) is found in 85% of the patients, and with these there is a five-year survival rate of 95.8% for In Situ and 69.2% for Localized. Bladder cancer is rarely found in patients under age 20, with the median age of diagnosis being 73 (NIH, 2020). National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) Guidelines for Bladder Cancer (version 6.2020) defines intravesical BCG as Category 1 Treatment for Ta - high grade, T1 and Tis non-muscle invasive bladder cancer. Most public data reflects prophylactic or adjuvant use of intravesical therapy with the goal of preventing recurrence or delaying progression to a higher grade or stage. BCG has been shown to be effective as prophylaxis to prevent bladder cancer recurrences following TURBT. The NCCN Bladder Cancer Panel Members recommend BCG as the preferred option over Mitomycin C for adjuvant treatment of high-grade lesions (Ta). BCG is also standard therapy for Primary Tis. Most T1 lesions are high risk and are similarly treated with adjuvant intravesical therapy with BCG being a Category 1 recommendation. (NCCN, 2020). Show more >Bladder cancer is ranked 10th for new cancer cases in 2020 and is the 9th leading cause of cancer death in the United States. There are 81,400 estimated new cases in 2020 and 17,980 estimated deaths in 2020. In 2016, there were an estimated 699,450 people living with bladder cancer in the United States. Early detection (discovery of cancer in situ or localized to the primary site) is found in 85% of the patients, and with these there is a five-year survival rate of 95.8% for In Situ and 69.2% for Localized. Bladder cancer is rarely found in patients under age 20, with the median age of diagnosis being 73 (NIH, 2020). National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) Guidelines for Bladder Cancer (version 6.2020) defines intravesical BCG as Category 1 Treatment for Ta - high grade, T1 and Tis non-muscle invasive bladder cancer. Most public data reflects prophylactic or adjuvant use of intravesical therapy with the goal of preventing recurrence or delaying progression to a higher grade or stage. BCG has been shown to be effective as prophylaxis to prevent bladder cancer recurrences following TURBT. The NCCN Bladder Cancer Panel Members recommend BCG as the preferred option over Mitomycin C for adjuvant treatment of high-grade lesions (Ta). BCG is also standard therapy for Primary Tis. Most T1 lesions are high risk and are similarly treated with adjuvant intravesical therapy with BCG being a Category 1 recommendation. (NCCN, 2020). Show less |
Bladder cancer is ranked 10th for new cancer cases in 2020 and is the 9th leading cause of cancer death in the United States. There are 81,400 estimated new cases in 2020 and 17,980 estimated deaths in 2020. In 2016, there were an estimated 699,450 people living with bladder cancer in... the United States. Early detection (discovery of cancer in situ or localized to the primary site) is found in 85% of the patients, and with these there is a five-year survival rate of 95.8% for In Situ and 69.2% for Localized. Bladder cancer is rarely found in patients under age 20, with the median age of diagnosis being 73 (NIH, 2020). National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) Guidelines for Bladder Cancer (version 6.2021) defines intravesical BCG as Category 1 Treatment for Ta - high grade, T1 and Tis non-muscle invasive bladder cancer. Most public data reflects prophylactic or adjuvant use of intravesical therapy with the goal of preventing recurrence or delaying progression to a higher grade or stage. BCG has been shown to be effective as prophylaxis to prevent bladder cancer recurrences following TURBT. The NCCN Bladder Cancer Panel Members recommend BCG as the preferred option over Mitomycin C for adjuvant treatment of high-grade lesions (Ta). BCG is also standard therapy for Primary Tis. Most T1 lesions are high risk and are similarly treated with adjuvant intravesical therapy with BCG being a Category 1 recommendation. (NCCN, 2021). Show more >Bladder cancer is ranked 10th for new cancer cases in 2020 and is the 9th leading cause of cancer death in the United States. There are 81,400 estimated new cases in 2020 and 17,980 estimated deaths in 2020. In 2016, there were an estimated 699,450 people living with bladder cancer in the United States. Early detection (discovery of cancer in situ or localized to the primary site) is found in 85% of the patients, and with these there is a five-year survival rate of 95.8% for In Situ and 69.2% for Localized. Bladder cancer is rarely found in patients under age 20, with the median age of diagnosis being 73 (NIH, 2020). National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) Guidelines for Bladder Cancer (version 6.2021) defines intravesical BCG as Category 1 Treatment for Ta - high grade, T1 and Tis non-muscle invasive bladder cancer. Most public data reflects prophylactic or adjuvant use of intravesical therapy with the goal of preventing recurrence or delaying progression to a higher grade or stage. BCG has been shown to be effective as prophylaxis to prevent bladder cancer recurrences following TURBT. The NCCN Bladder Cancer Panel Members recommend BCG as the preferred option over Mitomycin C for adjuvant treatment of high-grade lesions (Ta). BCG is also standard therapy for Primary Tis. Most T1 lesions are high risk and are similarly treated with adjuvant intravesical therapy with BCG being a Category 1 recommendation. (NCCN, 2021). Show less |
Bladder cancer is ranked 10th for new cancer cases in 2020 and is the ninth leading cause of cancer death in the United States. There are 81,400 estimated new cases in 2020 and 17,980 estimated deaths in 2020. In 2016, an estimated 699,450 people were living with bladder cancer in the... United States. Early detection (discovery of cancer in situ or localized to the primary site) is found in 85% of the patients, and with these there is a five-year survival rate of 95.8% for In Situ and 69.2% for Localized. Bladder cancer is rarely found in patients under age 20, with the median age of diagnosis being 73 (NIH, 2020). National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) Guidelines for Bladder Cancer (version 6.2021) defines intravesical BCG as Category 1 Treatment for T1, Tis and Ta - high grade, non-muscle invasive bladder cancer. Most public data reflects prophylactic or adjuvant use of intravesical therapy to prevent recurrence or delay progression to a higher grade or stage. BCG has been shown to be effective as prophylaxis to prevent bladder cancer recurrences following TURBT. The NCCN Bladder Cancer Panel Members recommend BCG as the preferred option over Mitomycin C for adjuvant treatment of high-grade lesions (Ta). BCG is also standard therapy for Primary Tis. Most T1 lesions are high-risk and are similarly treated with adjuvant intravesical therapy, with BCG being a Category 1 recommendation. (NCCN, 2021). Show more >Bladder cancer is ranked 10th for new cancer cases in 2020 and is the ninth leading cause of cancer death in the United States. There are 81,400 estimated new cases in 2020 and 17,980 estimated deaths in 2020. In 2016, an estimated 699,450 people were living with bladder cancer in the United States. Early detection (discovery of cancer in situ or localized to the primary site) is found in 85% of the patients, and with these there is a five-year survival rate of 95.8% for In Situ and 69.2% for Localized. Bladder cancer is rarely found in patients under age 20, with the median age of diagnosis being 73 (NIH, 2020). National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) Guidelines for Bladder Cancer (version 6.2021) defines intravesical BCG as Category 1 Treatment for T1, Tis and Ta - high grade, non-muscle invasive bladder cancer. Most public data reflects prophylactic or adjuvant use of intravesical therapy to prevent recurrence or delay progression to a higher grade or stage. BCG has been shown to be effective as prophylaxis to prevent bladder cancer recurrences following TURBT. The NCCN Bladder Cancer Panel Members recommend BCG as the preferred option over Mitomycin C for adjuvant treatment of high-grade lesions (Ta). BCG is also standard therapy for Primary Tis. Most T1 lesions are high-risk and are similarly treated with adjuvant intravesical therapy, with BCG being a Category 1 recommendation. (NCCN, 2021). Show less |
| Clinical Recommendation Statement | *See CMS646v3.html | Intravesical BCG should be administered within 6 months of the initial diagnosis of non-muscle invasive bladder cancer. It may be administered 3-4 weeks after resection, but there needs to be pathological tumor confirmation and must be withheld if there is traumatic catheterization,... bacteriuria, persistent gross hematuria, persistent severe local symptoms or systemic symptoms. The normal induction course is 6 weekly instillations of intravesical BCG (AUA Non-Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer and American Urological Association (AUA) Guideline for the Management of Non-muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer: Stages Ta High Risk, T1 and TIS). Show more >Intravesical BCG should be administered within 6 months of the initial diagnosis of non-muscle invasive bladder cancer. It may be administered 3-4 weeks after resection, but there needs to be pathological tumor confirmation and must be withheld if there is traumatic catheterization, bacteriuria, persistent gross hematuria, persistent severe local symptoms or systemic symptoms. The normal induction course is 6 weekly instillations of intravesical BCG (AUA Non-Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer and American Urological Association (AUA) Guideline for the Management of Non-muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer: Stages Ta High Risk, T1 and TIS). Show less |
Intravesical BCG should be administered within 6 months of the initial diagnosis of non-muscle invasive bladder cancer. It may be administered 3-4 weeks after resection, but there needs to be pathological tumor confirmation and must be withheld if there is traumatic catheterization,... bacteriuria, persistent gross hematuria, persistent severe local symptoms or systemic symptoms. The normal induction course is 6 weekly instillations of intravesical BCG (AUA Non-Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer and American Urological Association (AUA) Guideline for the Management of Non-muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer: Stages Ta High Risk, T1 and TIS). Show more >Intravesical BCG should be administered within 6 months of the initial diagnosis of non-muscle invasive bladder cancer. It may be administered 3-4 weeks after resection, but there needs to be pathological tumor confirmation and must be withheld if there is traumatic catheterization, bacteriuria, persistent gross hematuria, persistent severe local symptoms or systemic symptoms. The normal induction course is 6 weekly instillations of intravesical BCG (AUA Non-Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer and American Urological Association (AUA) Guideline for the Management of Non-muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer: Stages Ta High Risk, T1 and TIS). Show less |
Intravesical BCG should be administered within 6 months of the initial diagnosis of non-muscle invasive bladder cancer. It may be administered 3-4 weeks after resection, but there needs to be pathological tumor confirmation and must be withheld if there is traumatic catheterization,... bacteriuria, persistent gross hematuria, persistent severe local symptoms or systemic symptoms. The normal induction course is 6 weekly instillations of intravesical BCG (AUA Non-Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer and American Urological Association (AUA) Guideline for the Management of Non-muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer: Stages T1, TIS, and Ta High Risk. Show more >Intravesical BCG should be administered within 6 months of the initial diagnosis of non-muscle invasive bladder cancer. It may be administered 3-4 weeks after resection, but there needs to be pathological tumor confirmation and must be withheld if there is traumatic catheterization, bacteriuria, persistent gross hematuria, persistent severe local symptoms or systemic symptoms. The normal induction course is 6 weekly instillations of intravesical BCG (AUA Non-Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer and American Urological Association (AUA) Guideline for the Management of Non-muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer: Stages T1, TIS, and Ta High Risk. Show less |
| Improvement Notation |
A higher score is the preferred result and indicates better quality |
A higher score is the preferred result and indicates better quality |
A higher score is the preferred result and indicates better quality |
Higher score indicates better quality |
| Definition | *See CMS646v3.html | Intravesical - Within the urinary bladder Bacillus Calmette-Guerin (BCG) - A live attenuated strain of Mycobacterium bovis, first indicated as a tuberculosis vaccine, has had widespread use in intravesical immunotherapy since the 1970's.Tumor location: urinary bladderHistology: urothelial...carcinoma Primary Tumor (T) stage: Ta - Noninvasive and high grade Tis - Carcinoma in situ: "flat tumor" T1- tumor invades subepithelial connective tissue (high grade or low grade) Show more >Intravesical - Within the urinary bladder Bacillus Calmette-Guerin (BCG) - A live attenuated strain of Mycobacterium bovis, first indicated as a tuberculosis vaccine, has had widespread use in intravesical immunotherapy since the 1970's. Tumor location: urinary bladder Histology: urothelial carcinoma Primary Tumor (T) stage: Ta - Noninvasive and high grade Tis - Carcinoma in situ: "flat tumor" T1- tumor invades subepithelial connective tissue (high grade or low grade) Show less |
Intravesical - Within the urinary bladder Bacillus Calmette-Guerin (BCG) - A live attenuated strain of Mycobacterium bovis, first indicated as a tuberculosis vaccine, has had widespread use in intravesical immunotherapy since the 1970's.Tumor location: urinary bladderHistology: urothelial...carcinoma Primary Tumor (T) stage: Ta - Noninvasive and high grade Tis - Carcinoma in situ: "flat tumor" T1- tumor invades subepithelial connective tissue (high grade or low grade) Show more >Intravesical - Within the urinary bladder Bacillus Calmette-Guerin (BCG) - A live attenuated strain of Mycobacterium bovis, first indicated as a tuberculosis vaccine, has had widespread use in intravesical immunotherapy since the 1970's. Tumor location: urinary bladder Histology: urothelial carcinoma Primary Tumor (T) stage: Ta - Noninvasive and high grade Tis - Carcinoma in situ: "flat tumor" T1- tumor invades subepithelial connective tissue (high grade or low grade) Show less |
Intravesical - Within the urinary bladder Bacillus Calmette-Guerin (BCG) - A live attenuated strain of Mycobacterium bovis, first indicated as a tuberculosis vaccine, has had widespread use in intravesical immunotherapy since the 1970's.Tumor location: urinary bladderHistology: urothelial...carcinoma Primary Tumor (T) stage: T1- tumor invades subepithelial connective tissue (high grade or low grade) Tis - Carcinoma in situ: "flat tumor" Ta - Noninvasive and high grade Show more >Intravesical - Within the urinary bladder Bacillus Calmette-Guerin (BCG) - A live attenuated strain of Mycobacterium bovis, first indicated as a tuberculosis vaccine, has had widespread use in intravesical immunotherapy since the 1970's. Tumor location: urinary bladder Histology: urothelial carcinoma Primary Tumor (T) stage: T1- tumor invades subepithelial connective tissue (high grade or low grade) Tis - Carcinoma in situ: "flat tumor" Ta - Noninvasive and high grade Show less |
| Guidance | Ta bladder cancer must be high grade Ta only and is supported by the 2016 AUA guidelines and 2018 NCCN guidelines. The BCG dose can be full or partial and can be from any lot or manufacturer.This eCQM is a patient-based measure.Telehealth encounters are not eligible for this measure...because the measure requires a clinical action that cannot be conducted via telehealth. This version of the eCQM uses QDM version 5.6. Please refer to the QDM page for more information on the QDM. Show more >Ta bladder cancer must be high grade Ta only and is supported by the 2016 AUA guidelines and 2018 NCCN guidelines. The BCG dose can be full or partial and can be from any lot or manufacturer. This eCQM is a patient-based measure. Telehealth encounters are not eligible for this measure because the measure requires a clinical action that cannot be conducted via telehealth. This version of the eCQM uses QDM version 5.6. Please refer to the QDM page for more information on the QDM. Show less |
Ta bladder cancer must be high grade Ta only and is supported by the 2016 AUA guidelines and 2018 NCCN guidelines. The BCG dose can be full or partial and can be from any lot or manufacturer.This eCQM is a patient-based measure.Telehealth encounters are not eligible for this measure...because the measure requires a clinical action that cannot be conducted via telehealth. This version of the eCQM uses QDM version 5.6. Please refer to the QDM page for more information on the QDM. Show more >Ta bladder cancer must be high grade Ta only and is supported by the 2016 AUA guidelines and 2018 NCCN guidelines. The BCG dose can be full or partial and can be from any lot or manufacturer. This eCQM is a patient-based measure. Telehealth encounters are not eligible for this measure because the measure requires a clinical action that cannot be conducted via telehealth. This version of the eCQM uses QDM version 5.6. Please refer to the QDM page for more information on the QDM. Show less |
Ta bladder cancer must be high grade Ta only and is supported by the 2016 AUA guidelines and 2018 NCCN guidelines. The BCG dose can be full or partial and can be from any lot or manufacturer.This eCQM is a patient-based measure.Telehealth encounters are not eligible for this measure...because the measure requires a clinical action that cannot be conducted via telehealth. This version of the eCQM uses QDM version 5.6. Please refer to the QDM page for more information on the QDM. Show more >Ta bladder cancer must be high grade Ta only and is supported by the 2016 AUA guidelines and 2018 NCCN guidelines. The BCG dose can be full or partial and can be from any lot or manufacturer. This eCQM is a patient-based measure. Telehealth encounters are not eligible for this measure because the measure requires a clinical action that cannot be conducted via telehealth. This version of the eCQM uses QDM version 5.6. Please refer to the QDM page for more information on the QDM. Show less |
Ta bladder cancer must be high grade Ta only and is supported by the 2016 AUA guidelines and 2018 NCCN guidelines. The BCG dose can be full or partial and can be from any lot or manufacturer. This eCQM is a patient-based measure.Telehealth encounters are not eligible for this measure...because the measure requires a clinical action that cannot be conducted via telehealth. This version of the eCQM uses QDM version 5.6. Please refer to the QDM page for more information on the QDM. Show more >Ta bladder cancer must be high grade Ta only and is supported by the 2016 AUA guidelines and 2018 NCCN guidelines. The BCG dose can be full or partial and can be from any lot or manufacturer. This eCQM is a patient-based measure. Telehealth encounters are not eligible for this measure because the measure requires a clinical action that cannot be conducted via telehealth. This version of the eCQM uses QDM version 5.6. Please refer to the QDM page for more information on the QDM. Show less |
| Initial Population |
All patients initially diagnosed with T1, Tis or high grade Ta non-muscle invasive bladder cancer and a qualified encounter in the measurement period |
All patients initially diagnosed with T1, Tis or high grade Ta non-muscle invasive bladder cancer with bladder cancer staging within 6 months before to 6 months after the start of the measurement period and a qualified encounter in the measurement period |
All patients initially diagnosed with T1, Tis or high grade Ta non-muscle invasive bladder cancer with bladder cancer staging within 6 months before to 6 months after the start of the measurement period and a qualified encounter in the measurement period |
All patients initially diagnosed with T1, Tis or high grade Ta non-muscle invasive bladder cancer with bladder cancer staging within 6 months before to 6 months after the start of the measurement period and a qualified encounter in the measurement period |
| Denominator |
Equals Initial Population |
Equals Initial Population |
Equals Initial Population |
Equals Initial Population |
| Denominator Exclusions | Immunosuppressed patients, includes HIV and immunocompromised state. Immunosuppressive drug therapy.Active Tuberculosis.Mixed histology urothelial cell carcinoma including micropapillary, plasmacytoid, sarcomatoid, adenocarcinoma and squamous disease.Patients who undergo cystectomy,...chemotherapy or radiation within 6 months of Bladder Cancer Staging. Show more >Immunosuppressed patients, includes HIV and immunocompromised state. Immunosuppressive drug therapy. Active Tuberculosis. Mixed histology urothelial cell carcinoma including micropapillary, plasmacytoid, sarcomatoid, adenocarcinoma and squamous disease. Patients who undergo cystectomy, chemotherapy or radiation within 6 months of Bladder Cancer Staging. Show less |
Immunosuppressed patients, includes HIV and immunocompromised state, with a diagnosis prior to Bladder Cancer Staging Immunosuppressive drug therapy starting on or before Bladder Cancer StagingActive Tuberculosis diagnosis during the Bladder Cancer StagingMixed histology urothelial cell...carcinoma including micropapillary, plasmacytoid, sarcomatoid, adenocarcinoma and squamous disease prior to Bladder Cancer Staging Patients who undergo cystectomy, chemotherapy or radiation within 6 months of Bladder Cancer Staging Show more >Immunosuppressed patients, includes HIV and immunocompromised state, with a diagnosis prior to Bladder Cancer Staging Immunosuppressive drug therapy starting on or before Bladder Cancer Staging Active Tuberculosis diagnosis during the Bladder Cancer Staging Mixed histology urothelial cell carcinoma including micropapillary, plasmacytoid, sarcomatoid, adenocarcinoma and squamous disease prior to Bladder Cancer Staging Patients who undergo cystectomy, chemotherapy or radiation within 6 months of Bladder Cancer Staging Show less |
Immunosuppressed patients, includes HIV and immunocompromised state, with a diagnosis prior to Bladder Cancer Staging. Immunosuppressive drug therapy starting on or before Bladder Cancer Staging.Active Tuberculosis diagnosis during the Bladder Cancer Staging.Mixed histology urothelial...cell carcinoma including micropapillary, plasmacytoid, sarcomatoid, adenocarcinoma and squamous disease prior to Bladder Cancer Staging. Patients who undergo cystectomy, chemotherapy or radiation within 6 months prior to Bladder Cancer Staging. Show more >Immunosuppressed patients, includes HIV and immunocompromised state, with a diagnosis prior to Bladder Cancer Staging. Immunosuppressive drug therapy starting on or before Bladder Cancer Staging. Active Tuberculosis diagnosis during the Bladder Cancer Staging. Mixed histology urothelial cell carcinoma including micropapillary, plasmacytoid, sarcomatoid, adenocarcinoma and squamous disease prior to Bladder Cancer Staging. Patients who undergo cystectomy, chemotherapy or radiation within 6 months prior to Bladder Cancer Staging. Show less |
Immunosuppressed patients, includes HIV and immunocompromised state, with a diagnosis prior to Bladder Cancer Staging. Immunosuppressive drug therapy starting on or before Bladder Cancer Staging.Active Tuberculosis diagnosis during the Bladder Cancer Staging.Mixed histology urothelial...cell carcinoma including micropapillary, plasmacytoid, sarcomatoid, adenocarcinoma and squamous disease prior to Bladder Cancer Staging. Patients who undergo cystectomy, chemotherapy or radiation within 6 months prior to Bladder Cancer Staging. Show more >Immunosuppressed patients, includes HIV and immunocompromised state, with a diagnosis prior to Bladder Cancer Staging. Immunosuppressive drug therapy starting on or before Bladder Cancer Staging. Active Tuberculosis diagnosis during the Bladder Cancer Staging. Mixed histology urothelial cell carcinoma including micropapillary, plasmacytoid, sarcomatoid, adenocarcinoma and squamous disease prior to Bladder Cancer Staging. Patients who undergo cystectomy, chemotherapy or radiation within 6 months prior to Bladder Cancer Staging. Show less |
| Numerator |
Intravesical Bacillus-Calmette Guerin (BCG) instillation for initial dose or series BCG is initiated within 6 months of the bladder cancer staging and during the measurement period |
Intravesical Bacillus-Calmette Guerin (BCG) instillation for initial dose or series: BCG is initiated within 6 months of the bladder cancer staging |
Intravesical Bacillus-Calmette Guerin (BCG) instillation for initial dose or series: BCG is initiated within 6 months of the bladder cancer staging |
Intravesical Bacillus-Calmette Guerin (BCG) instillation for initial dose or series: BCG is initiated within 6 months of the bladder cancer staging |
| Numerator Exclusions |
Not Applicable |
Not Applicable |
Not Applicable |
None |
| Denominator Exceptions |
Unavailability of BCG |
Unavailability of BCG within 6 months after Bladder Cancer Staging |
Unavailability of BCG within 6 months after Bladder Cancer Staging |
Unavailability of BCG within 6 months after Bladder Cancer Staging |
| Telehealth Eligible | No | No | No | No |
| Next Version | No Version Available | No Version Available | ||
| Previous Version | No Version Available |
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Changed the 'eCQM Identifier (Measure Authoring Tool)' field name to 'CMS ID' based on tooling updates. | CMS ID | Standards/Technical Update |
Updated the eCQM version number. | eCQM Version Number | Annual Update |
Updated the generic measurement period from 'January 1, 20XX through December 31, 20XX' to specify 'January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026' based on tooling updates. | Measurement Period | Standards/Technical Update |
Updated copyright. | Copyright | Annual Update |
Revised 'Improvement Notation' field to read 'Higher score indicates better quality' for concision. | Improvement Notation | Annual Update |
Changed 'Numerator Exclusions' field to read 'None' instead of 'Not Applicable' when no exclusions are present. | Numerator Exclusions | Standards/Technical Update |
Updated bladder staging sequence so that it reads in consistent order throughout measure. | Multiple Sections | Measure Lead |
Updated grammar, wording, and/or formatting to improve readability and consistency. | Multiple Sections | Annual Update |
Logic
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Updated Measure Primary CQL Library Name from 'IntravesicalBacillusCalmetteGuerinForBladderCancer' to 'CMS646IntravesicalBCGforBladderCancerQDM' for alignment with the CQL Style Guide. | Definitions | Standards/Technical Update |
Updated the version number of the Global Common Functions Library to v9.0.000 and the library name from 'MATGlobalCommonFunctionsQDM' to 'CQMCommonQDM.' | Definitions | Annual Update |
Updated definition name from 'Has Most Recent Bladder Cancer Tumor Staging is Ta HG, Tis, T1' to 'Has Most Recent Bladder Cancer Tumor Staging is T1, Tis, Ta HG' so that tumor staging sequence reads in consistent order throughout measure. | Definitions | Measure Lead |
Updated CQL logic to include 'day of' for timing precision where appropriate. | Definitions | Measure Lead |
Updated the names of CQL definitions, functions, and/or aliases for clarification and to align with the CQL Style Guide. | Definitions | Standards/Technical Update |
Updated Measure Primary CQL Library Name from 'IntravesicalBacillusCalmetteGuerinForBladderCancer' to 'CMS646IntravesicalBCGforBladderCancerQDM' for alignment with the CQL Style Guide. | Functions | Standards/Technical Update |
Updated the version number of the Global Common Functions Library to v9.0.000 and the library name from 'MATGlobalCommonFunctionsQDM' to 'CQMCommonQDM.' | Functions | Annual Update |
Value Set
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Replaced Value Set 'Active Tuberculosis for Urology Care' (2.16.840.1.113762.1.4.1151.56) with 'Tuberculosis for Urology Care' (2.16.840.1.113762.1.4.1248.351). | Terminology | Annual Update |
Replaced Value Set 'BCG Bacillus Calmette Guerin for Urology Care' (2.16.840.1.113762.1.4.1151.52) with Value Set 'Bacillus Calmette Guerin for Urology Care' (2.16.840.1.113762.1.4.1248.353). | Terminology | Annual Update |
Replaced Value Set 'Bladder Cancer for Urology Care' (2.16.840.1.113762.1.4.1151.45) with Value Set 'Bladder Cancer for Urology Care' (2.16.840.1.113762.1.4.1248.354). | Terminology | Annual Update |
Replaced Value Set 'Chemotherapy Agents for Advanced Cancer' (2.16.840.1.113762.1.4.1151.60) with Value Set 'Chemotherapy Agents for Advanced Cancer' (2.16.840.1.113762.1.4.1248.355). | Terminology | Annual Update |
Replaced Value Set 'Cystectomy for Urology Care'(2.16.840.1.113762.1.4.1151.55) with Value Set 'Cystectomy for Urology Care' (2.16.840.1.113762.1.4.1248.358). | Terminology | Annual Update |
Value Set 'HIV' (2.16.840.1.113883.3.464.1003.120.12.1003): Deleted 6 ICD10CM codes (O98.711, O98.712, O98.713, O98.719, O98.72 O98.73) based on review by technical experts, SMEs and/or public feedback. | Terminology | Annual Update |
Replaced Value Set 'Immunocompromised Conditions' (2.16.840.1.113883.3.666.5.1940) with Value Set 'Immunocompromised Conditions' (2.16.840.1.113762.1.4.1248.363). | Terminology | Annual Update |
Replaced Value Set 'Immunosuppressive Drugs for Urology Care' (2.16.840.1.113762.1.4.1151.32) with Value Set 'Immunosuppressive Drugs for Urology Care' (2.16.840.1.113762.1.4.1248.364). | Terminology | Annual Update |
Replaced Value Set 'Mixed histology urothelial cell carcinoma for Urology Care' (2.16.840.1.113762.1.4.1151.39) with Value Set 'Mixed Histology Urothelial Cell Carcinoma for Urology Care' (2.16.840.1.113762.1.4.1248.365). | Terminology | Annual Update |
Value Set 'Office Visit' (2.16.840.1.113883.3.464.1003.101.12.1001): Added 1 SNOMEDCT code (185349003) based on review by technical experts, SMEs and/or public feedback. | Terminology | Annual Update |
Replaced Value Set 'ONC Administrative Sex' (2.16.840.1.113762.1.4.1) with Value Set 'Federal Administrative Sex' (2.16.840.1.113762.1.4.1021.121) to represent Supplemental Data Element 'SDE Sex' based on revised standards. | Terminology | Standards/Technical Update |
Replaced Value Set 'Unavailability of Bacillus Calmette Guerin for urology care' (2.16.840.1.113762.1.4.1151.44) with Value Set 'Unavailability of Bacillus Calmette Guerin for Urology Care' (2.16.840.1.113762.1.4.1248.369). | Terminology | Annual Update |