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Dementia: Cognitive Assessment

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eCQMs for 2020 Performance Period

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CMS645v3
CMS771v1

General eCQM Information

CMS Measure ID CMS149v8
NQF Number 2872e
Measure Description

Percentage of patients, regardless of age, with a diagnosis of dementia for whom an assessment of cognition is performed and the results reviewed at least once within a 12-month period
Initial Population All patients, regardless of age, with a diagnosis of dementia
Denominator Statement

Equals Initial Population
Denominator Exclusions

None
Numerator Statement

Patients for whom an assessment of cognition is performed and the results reviewed at least once within a 12-month period
Numerator Exclusions

Not Applicable
Denominator Exceptions

Documentation of patient reason(s) for not assessing cognition
Measure Steward PCPI(R) Foundation (PCPI[R])
Domain Effective Clinical Care
Measure Scoring Proportion measure
Measure Type Process measure
Improvement Notation

Higher score indicates better quality
Guidance

Use of a standardized tool or instrument to assess cognition other than those listed will meet numerator performance. Standardized tools can be mapped to the concept "Intervention, Performed": "Cognitive Assessment" included in the numerator logic below.

The requirement of two or more visits is to establish that the eligible professional or eligible clinician has an existing relationship with the patient.

The DSM-5 has replaced the term dementia with major neurocognitive disorder and mild neurocognitive disorder. For the purposes of this measure, the terms are equivalent.
Quality ID 281
Meaningful Measure Prevention, Treatment, and Management of Mental Health
Telehealth Eligible Yes
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Data Element Repository

Release Notes

CMS149v8-TRN.xlsx

Header

  • 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 copyright.

    Measure Section: Copyright

    Source of Change: Annual Update

  • Updated disclaimer.

    Measure Section: Disclaimer

    Source of Change: Measure Lead

  • Updated references to align with American Psychological Association (APA) style.

    Measure Section: Reference

    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

  • 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

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 Dementia & Mental Degenerations (2.16.840.1.113883.3.526.3.1005): Added 46 SNOMED CT codes.

    Measure Section: Terminology

    Source of Change: Annual Update

  • Value set Occupational Therapy Evaluation (2.16.840.1.113883.3.526.3.1011): Added SNOMED CT extensional value set (2.16.840.1.113883.3.526.2.1774) including 2 codes.

    Measure Section: Terminology

    Source of Change: Annual Update

  • 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 Behavioral/Neuropsych Assessment (2.16.840.1.113883.3.526.3.1023): Deleted 3 CPT codes (96118, 96119, 96120). Added SNOMED CT extensional value set (2.16.840.1.113883.3.526.2.1775) including 1 code.

    Measure Section: Terminology

    Source of Change: Annual Update

  • Value set Psych Visit - Diagnostic Evaluation (2.16.840.1.113883.3.526.3.1492): Added SNOMED CT extensional value set (2.16.840.1.113883.3.526.2.1776) including 5 codes.

    Measure Section: Terminology

    Source of Change: Annual Update

  • Value set Psych Visit - Psychotherapy (2.16.840.1.113883.3.526.3.1496): Added SNOMED CT extensional value set (2.16.840.1.113883.3.526.2.1777) including 13 codes.

    Measure Section: Terminology

    Source of Change: Annual 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

Last Updated: Dec 18, 2020