eCQM Data Element
Performance/Reporting Period
2020
Value Set Description from VSAC
Clinical Focus: This value set contains concepts that represent colonoscopy procedures.
Data Element Scope: This value set may use the Quality Data Model (QDM) datatype related to Procedure, Performed.
Inclusion Criteria: Includes only relevant concepts that identify patients who have had a screening or diagnostic colonoscopy. This is a grouping of CPT, HCPCS, and SNOMED CT codes.
Exclusion Criteria: No exclusions.
Data Element Scope: This value set may use the Quality Data Model (QDM) datatype related to Procedure, Performed.
Inclusion Criteria: Includes only relevant concepts that identify patients who have had a screening or diagnostic colonoscopy. This is a grouping of CPT, HCPCS, and SNOMED CT codes.
Exclusion Criteria: No exclusions.
Constrained to codes in the Procedure, Performed: Colonoscopy value set (2.16.840.1.113883.3.464.1003.108.12.1020)
QDM Datatype and Definition (QDM Version 5.4)
"Procedure, Performed"
Data elements that meet criteria using this datatype should document the completion of the procedure indicated by the QDM category and its corresponding value set.
A QDM Known Issue has been identified related to this datatype. To see this QDM known Issue, please click here.
Timing: The Relevant Period addresses:
- startTime -the time the procedure begins,
- stopTime -the time the procedure is completed
NOTE:
- Timing refers to a single instance of a procedure. If a measure seeks to evaluate multiple procedures over a period of time, the measure developer should use CQL logic to represent the query request.
- The Incision dateTime is a single point in time available from the Operating Room and/or Anesthesia Record.
eCQMs using this data element:
QDM Attributes
relevantPeriod
Relevant Period addresses the time between the start of an action to the end of an action. Each datatype using relevant period defines specific definitions for the start and stop time for the action listed.