eCQMs for 2020 Performance Period CMS2v9 CMS22v8 CMS50v8 CMS52v8 CMS56v8 CMS66v8 CMS68v9 CMS69v8 CMS74v9 CMS75v8 CMS82v7 CMS90v9 CMS117v8 CMS122v8 CMS124v8 CMS125v8 CMS127v8 CMS128v8 CMS129v9 CMS130v8 CMS131v8 CMS132v8 CMS133v8 CMS134v8 CMS135v8 CMS136v9 CMS137v8 CMS138v8 CMS139v8 CMS142v8 CMS143v8 CMS144v8 CMS145v8 CMS146v8 CMS147v9 CMS149v8 CMS153v8 CMS154v8 CMS155v8 CMS156v8 CMS157v8 CMS159v8 CMS160v8 CMS161v8 CMS165v8 CMS177v8 CMS249v2 CMS347v3 CMS349v2 CMS645v3 CMS771v1 CMS Measure ID CMS135v8 Version 8 NQF Number 0081e Measure Description Percentage of patients aged 18 years and older with a diagnosis of heart failure (HF) with a current or prior left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) < 40% who were prescribed ACE inhibitor or ARB or ARNI therapy either within a 12-month period when seen in the outpatient setting OR at each hospital discharge Initial Population All patients aged 18 years and older with a diagnosis of heart failure Denominator Statement Equals Initial Population with a current or prior LVEF < 40% Denominator Exclusions None Numerator Statement Patients who were prescribed ACE inhibitor or ARB or ARNI therapy either within a 12-month period when seen in the outpatient setting OR at each hospital discharge Numerator Exclusions Not Applicable Denominator Exceptions Documentation of medical reason(s) for not prescribing ACE inhibitor or ARB or ARNI therapy (e.g., hypotensive patients who are at immediate risk of cardiogenic shock, hospitalized patients who have experienced marked azotemia, allergy, intolerance, other medical reasons). Documentation of patient reason(s) for not prescribing ACE inhibitor or ARB or ARNI therapy (e.g., patient declined, other patient reasons). Documentation of system reason(s) for not prescribing ACE inhibitor or ARB or ARNI therapy (e.g., other system reasons). Measure Steward PCPI(R) Foundation (PCPI[R]) Domain Effective Clinical Care Previous Version CMS135v7 Measure Scoring Proportion Measure Type Process Improvement Notation Higher score indicates better quality Guidance To satisfy this measure, it must be reported for all heart failure patients at least once during the measurement period if seen in the outpatient setting. If the patient has an eligible inpatient discharge during the measurement period, as defined in the measure logic, it is expected to be reported at each hospital discharge. The requirement of two or more visits is to establish that the eligible professional or eligible clinician has an existing relationship with the patient.A range value should satisfy the logic requirement for 'Ejection Fraction' as long as the ranged observation value clearly meets the less than 40% threshold noted in the denominator logic. A range that is inclusive of or greater than 40% would not meet the measure requirement.Eligible clinicians who have given a prescription for or whose patient is already taking an Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitor (ACEI) or Angiotensin Receptor Blocker (ARB) would meet performance for this measure. Other combination therapies that consist of an ACEI plus diuretic, ARB + neprilysin inhibitor (ARNI), ARB plus diuretic, ACEI plus calcium channel blocker, ARB plus calcium channel blocker, or ARB plus calcium channel blocker plus diuretic would also meet performance for this measure. Quality ID 5 Meaningful Measure Management of Chronic Conditions Specifications Attachment Size CMS135v8.html 89.9 KB CMS135v8.zip 81.05 KB CMS135v8-TRN.xlsx 20.86 KB Release Notes Header Updated header statements to include ARNI therapy to align with previous and current measure specification and guidance. Measure Section: eCQM Title Source of Change: Measure Lead Updated eCQM version number. Measure Section: eCQM Version number Source of Change: Measure Lead Added 'e' to NQF number. Measure Section: NQF Number Source of Change: Standards Update Updated header statements to include ARNI therapy to align with previous and current measure specification and guidance. Measure Section: Description Source of Change: Measure Lead Updated copyright. Measure Section: Copyright Source of Change: Annual Update Updated disclaimer. Measure Section: Disclaimer Source of Change: Measure Lead Updated header statements to include ARNI therapy to align with previous and current measure specification and guidance. Measure Section: Rate Aggregation Source of Change: Measure Lead Updated clinical recommendation statement to align with current guidelines. Measure Section: Clinical Recommendation Statement Source of Change: Measure Lead Updated references to align with American Psychological Association (APA) style. Measure Section: Reference Source of Change: Measure Lead Updated references. Measure Section: Reference Source of Change: Measure Lead Updated header statements to include ARNI therapy to align with previous and current measure specification and guidance. Measure Section: Definition Source of Change: Measure Lead Updated header statements to include ARNI therapy to align with previous and current measure specification and guidance. Measure Section: Numerator Source of Change: Measure Lead Updated header statements to include ARNI therapy to align with previous and current measure specification and guidance. Measure Section: Denominator Exceptions Source of Change: Measure Lead Updated parenthetical citations to align with American Psychological Association (APA) style. Measure Section: Multiple Sections Source of Change: Measure Lead Logic In Population Criteria 2, replaced Quality Data Model (QDM) datatype 'Medication, Order' with 'Medication, Discharge' to improve alignment with measure intent in capturing medication at inpatient discharge. Measure Section: Numerator Source of Change: Measure Lead Added ‘Patient Reason for ACE Inhibitor or ARB Decline’ value set (2.16.840.1.113883.3.526.3.1140) as a negation rationale attribute in ‘Medical Patient or System Reason for Not Ordering ACEI or ARB or ARNI Outpatient’ and ‘Medical Patient or System Reason for No ACEI or ARB or ARNI at Inpatient Discharge’ definitions for consistency in capturing a patient reason denominator exception. Measure Section: Denominator Exceptions Source of Change: Standards Update In Population Criteria 2, replaced Quality Data Model (QDM) datatype 'Medication, Not Ordered' with 'Medication, Not Discharged' to improve alignment with measure intent. Measure Section: Denominator Exceptions Source of Change: Measure Lead Revised applicable definition titles to reflect modified Quality Data Model (QDM) 'Medication' datatype used within Population Criteria 2 Numerator and Denominator Exceptions. Measure Section: Definitions Source of Change: Measure Lead Removed ‘Patient Declined ACE Inhibitor or ARB Inpatient’ and ‘Patient Declined ACE Inhibitor or ARB Outpatient’ definitions due to a change in how the value set is applied to the denominator exception. Measure Section: Definitions Source of Change: Standards Update Updated the names of Clinical Quality Language (CQL) definitions, functions, and/or aliases for clarification and to align with CQL Style Guide. Measure Section: Definitions and Functions Source of Change: Standards Update Updated Clinical Quality Language (CQL) expression to conform with the HL7 Standard: Clinical Quality Language Specification, Release 1 STU 3 (CQL 1.3). Measure Section: Multiple Sections Source of Change: Standards Update Updated definitions and functions in the Measure Authoring Tool (MAT) Global Common Functions Library to align with standards changes, Clinical Quality Language (CQL) Style Guide, and to include two new functions related to calculating hospital stays. Measure Section: Multiple Sections Source of Change: Standards Update Updated version number of the Measure Authoring Tool (MAT) Global Common Functions Library (MATGlobalCommonFunctions-4.0.000). Measure Section: Multiple Sections Source of Change: Standards Update Value Set The VSAC is the source of truth for the value set content, please visit the VSAC for downloads of current value sets. Value set Patient Provider Interaction (2.16.840.1.113883.3.526.3.1012): Deleted 6 SNOMED CT codes (12843005, 18170008, 19681004, 207195004, 4525004, 439708006). Measure Section: Terminology Source of Change: Annual Update Value set Heart Failure (2.16.840.1.113883.3.526.3.376): Deleted 4 ICD-10-CM codes (I50.810, I50.811, I50.812, I50.813). Added 33 SNOMED CT codes and deleted 10 SNOMED CT codes (10335000, 128404006, 277639002, 359617009, 367363000, 426012001, 5053004, 60856006, 66989003, 80479009). Measure Section: Terminology Source of Change: Annual Update Direct reference code for Birth date (LOINC Code (21112-8)) now displayed in Human Readable. Measure Section: Terminology Source of Change: Annual Update Removed code system versions from direct reference codes. Please refer to Appendix A of the Electronic Clinical Quality Measure Logic and Implementation Guidance document for a list of code system versions used in the eCQM specifications for 2020 reporting/performance. Measure Section: Terminology Source of Change: Standards Update Standardized purpose statement language in value sets across eCQMs. Value set purpose statements are visible in the Value Set Authority Center (VSAC) as well as the downloadable eCQM value set files. Measure Section: Terminology Source of Change: Measure Lead Data Elements contained within CMS135v8 External Resources United States Health Information Knowledgebase NLM Value Set Authority Center (VSAC)