Data Element Repository
General eCQM Information
| CMS Measure ID | CMS142v8 |
|---|---|
| NQF Number | 0089e |
| Measure Description |
Percentage of patients aged 18 years and older with a diagnosis of diabetic retinopathy who had a dilated macular or fundus exam performed with documented communication to the physician who manages the ongoing care of the patient with diabetes mellitus regarding the findings of the macular or fundus exam at least once within 12 months |
| Initial Population | All patients aged 18 years and older with a diagnosis of diabetic retinopathy |
| Denominator Statement |
Equals Initial Population who had a dilated macular or fundus exam performed |
| Denominator Exclusions |
None |
| Numerator Statement |
Patients with documentation, at least once within 12 months, of the findings of the dilated macular or fundus exam via communication to the physician who manages the patient's diabetic care |
| Numerator Exclusions |
Not Applicable |
| Denominator Exceptions |
Documentation of medical reason(s) for not communicating the findings of the dilated macular or fundus exam to the physician who manages the ongoing care of the patient with diabetes. Documentation of patient reason(s) for not communicating the findings of the dilated macular or fundus exam to the physician who manages the ongoing care of the patient with diabetes. |
| Measure Steward | PCPI(R) Foundation (PCPI[R]) |
| Domain | Communication and Care Coordination |
| Measure Scoring | Proportion measure |
| Measure Type | Process measure |
| Improvement Notation |
Higher score indicates better quality |
| Guidance |
The measure, as written, does not specifically require documentation of laterality. Coding limitations in particular clinical terminologies do not currently allow for that level of specificity (ICD-10-CM includes laterality, but ICD-9-CM and SNOMED-CT do not uniformly include this distinction). Therefore, at this time, it is not a requirement of this measure to indicate laterality of the diagnoses, findings or procedures. Available coding to capture the data elements specified in this measure has been provided. It is assumed that the eligible professional or eligible clinician will record laterality in the patient medical record, as quality care and clinical documentation should include laterality. The communication of results to the primary care physician providing ongoing care of a patient's diabetes should be completed soon after the dilated exam is performed. Eligible professionals or eligible clinicians reporting on this measure should note that all data for the reporting year is to be submitted by the deadline established by CMS. Therefore, eligible professionals or eligible clinicians who see patients towards the end of the reporting period (i.e., December in particular), should communicate the results of the dilated macular exam as soon as possible in order for those patients to be counted in the measure numerator. Communicating the results as soon as possible after the date of the exam will ensure the data are included in the submission to CMS. |
| Quality ID | 19 |
| Meaningful Measure | Transfer of Health Information and Interoperability |
| Telehealth Eligible | Yes |
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Updated eCQM version number.
Measure Section: eCQM Version number
Source of Change: Measure Lead
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Added 'e' to NQF number.
Measure Section: NQF Number
Source of Change: Standards Update
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Updated copyright.
Measure Section: Copyright
Source of Change: Annual Update
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Updated disclaimer.
Measure Section: Disclaimer
Source of Change: Measure Lead
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Updated clinical recommendation statement to align with current guideline.
Measure Section: Clinical Recommendation Statement
Source of Change: Measure Lead
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Updated reference.
Measure Section: Reference
Source of Change: Measure Lead
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Updated references to align with American Psychological Association (APA) style.
Measure Section: Reference
Source of Change: Measure Lead
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Updated parenthetical citations to align with American Psychological Association (APA) style.
Measure Section: Multiple Sections
Source of Change: Measure Lead
Logic
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Merged Quality Data Mode (QDM) Communication Datatypes to a single Datatype 'Communication, Performed' and added attributes of ‘sender’ and ‘recipient’ to align with previous construct that the communication should occur between providers.
Measure Section: Numerator
Source of Change: Standards Update
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Merged Quality Data Model (QDM) Communication Datatypes to a single Datatype 'Communication, Not Performed.'
Measure Section: Denominator Exceptions
Source of Change: Standards Update
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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Value set Ophthalmological Services (2.16.840.1.113883.3.526.3.1285): Added SNOMED CT extensional value set (2.16.840.1.113883.3.526.2.1771) including 4 codes.
Measure Section: Terminology
Source of Change: Annual Update
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Added direct reference code SNOMED CT codes (223366009, 158965000, 422234006, 28229004, 309343006).
Measure Section: Terminology
Source of Change: Standards Update
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Direct reference code for Birth date (LOINC Code (21112-8)) now displayed in Human Readable.
Measure Section: Terminology
Source of Change: Annual Update
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Replaced value set Macular Edema Findings Absent (2.16.840.1.113883.3.526.3.1284) with direct reference code SNOMED CT code (428341000124108).
Measure Section: Terminology
Source of Change: Measure Lead
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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