["Communication, Performed": "Macular Edema Findings Present"]

Performance/Reporting Period

2026

Value Set Description from VSAC

Clinical Focus: The purpose of this value set is to represent concepts for diagnoses to identify the presence of macular edema.
Data Element Scope: This value set may use a model element related to Diagnosis.
Inclusion Criteria: Includes concepts that represent a diagnosis of macular edema.
Exclusion Criteria: Excludes concepts that represent a diagnosis of non-macular edema.

Constrained to codes in the Macular Edema Findings Present value set (2.16.840.1.113883.3.526.3.1320)

QDM Datatype and Definition

"Communication, Performed"

Data elements that meet criteria using this datatype reference conveyance of information from one entity (e.g., person, organization, or device) to another.

The "Communication, Performed" code attribute represents the reason for the communication (i.e., the subject). The category attribute allows reference to the type, or category, of communication (e.g., notification, request). In many cases, the eCQM developer may not know the local workflow to address the type of communication; hence, it is listed as an attribute to be used as feasibility allows.

Timing:

sent dateTime - when the communication was sent.
received dateTime - when the communication was received.

Note: negation rationale indicates a one-time documentation of a reason an activity is not performed. Negation of QDM datatype-related actions for a reason always use the author dateTime attribute to reference timing and must not use relevantPeriod.

eCQMs using this data element:

CMS142v14 - Diabetic Retinopathy: Communication with the Physician Managing Ongoing Diabetes Care