| Valid Data Submission Method(s) | Measure Type | High Priority Measure? | NQS Domain | Specialty Measure Sets |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registry | Intermediate Outcome | Yes | Effective Clinical Care | Anesthesiology |
Measure Description
The percentage of current smokers who abstain from cigarettes prior to anesthesia on the day of elective surgery or procedure
Instruction
This measure is to be reported each time an elective surgery, diagnostic, or pain procedure is performed under anesthesia during the performance period. There is no diagnosis associated with this measure. It is anticipated that eligible clinicians who provide the listed anesthesia services as specified in the denominator coding will submit this measure.
Denominator
All patients aged 18 years and older who are evaluated in preparation for elective surgical, diagnostic, or pain procedure requiring anesthesia services in settings that include routine screening for smoking status prior to the day of the surgery or procedure with instruction to abstain from smoking on the day of surgery or procedure
Denominator Criteria (Eligible Cases):
Patients aged ≥ 18 years on date of encounter
AND
Patient procedure during the performance period (CPT): 00100, 00102, 00103, 00104, 00120, 00124, 00126, 00140, 00142, 00144, 00145, 00147, 00148, 00160, 00162, 00164, 00170, 00172, 00174, 00176, 00190, 00192, 00210, 00211, 00212, 00214, 00215, 00216, 00218, 00220, 00222, 00300, 00320, 00322, 00350, 00352, 00400, 00402, 00404, 00406, 00410, 00450, 00454, 00470, 00472, 00474, 00500, 00520, 00522, 00524, 00528, 00529, 00530, 00532, 00534, 00537, 00539, 00540, 00541, 00542, 00546, 00548, 00550, 00560, 00563, 00566, 00567, 00580, 00600, 00604, 00620, 00625, 00626, 00630, 00632, 00635, 00640, 00670, 00700, 00702, 00730, 00740, 00750, 00752, 00756, 00770, 00790, 00792, 00794, 00796, 00797, 00800, 00802, 00810, 00820, 00830, 00832, 00840, 00842, 00844, 00846, 00848, 00851, 00860, 00862, 00864, 00865, 00866, 00868, 00870, 00872, 00873, 00880, 00882, 00902, 00904, 00906, 00908, 00910, 00912, 00914, 00916, 00918, 00920, 00921, 00922, 00924, 00926, 00928, 00930, 00932, 00934, 00936, 00938, 00940, 00942, 00944, 00948, 00950, 00952, 01112, 01120, 01130, 01140, 01150, 01160, 01170, 01173, 01180, 01190, 01200, 01202, 01210, 01212, 01214, 01215, 01220, 01230, 01232, 01234, 01250, 01260, 01270, 01272, 01274, 01320, 01340, 01360, 01380, 01382, 01390, 01392, 01400, 01402, 01404, 01420, 01430, 01432, 01440, 01442, 01444, 01462, 01464, 01470, 01472, 01474, 01480, 01482, 01484, 01486, 01490, 01500, 01502, 01520, 01522, 01610, 01620, 01622, 01630, 01634, 01636, 01638, 01650, 01652, 01654, 01656, 01670, 01680, 01682, 01710, 01712, 01714, 01716, 01730, 01732, 01740, 01742, 01744, 01756, 01758, 01760, 01770, 01772, 01780, 01782, 01810, 01820, 01829, 01830, 01832, 01840, 01842, 01844, 01850, 01852, 01860, 01916, 01920, 01922, 01924, 01925, 01926, 01930, 01931, 01932, 01933, 01935, 01936, 01951, 01952, 01958, 01960, 01961, 01966, 01991, 01992, 27095, 27096, 62320, 62321, 62322, 62323, 62324, 62325, 62326, 62327, 64400, 64402, 64405, 64408, 64410, 64413, 64415, 64416, 64417, 64418, 64420, 64421, 64425, 64430, 64435, 64445, 64446, 64447, 64448, 64449, 64450, 64455, 64461, 64463, 64479, 64483, 64486, 64487, 64488, 64489, 64490, 64493, 64505, 64508, 64510, 64517, 64520, 64530, 0228T, 0230T
AND
Current smoker (e.g. cigarette, cigar, pipe, e-cigarette or marijuana): G9642
AND
Elective surgery: G9643
AND
Received instruction from the anesthesiologist or proxy prior to the day of surgery to abstain from smoking on the day of surgery: G9497
Numerator
Current smokers and who abstained from smoking prior to anesthesia on the day of surgery or procedure
Definition:
Abstinence – Defined by either patient self-report or an exhaled carbon monoxide level of < 10 ppm.
Numerator Options:
Performance Met: Patients who abstained from smoking prior to anesthesia on the day of surgery or procedure (G9644)
OR
Performance Not Met: Patients who did not abstain from smoking prior to anesthesia on the day of surgery or procedure (G9645)