| Valid Data Submission Method(s) | Measure Type | High Priority Measure? | NQS Domain | Specialty Measure Sets |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claims, Registry | Process | Yes | Communication and Care Coordination | Gastroenterology |
Measure Description
Percentage of patients aged 50 to 75 years of age receiving a screening colonoscopy without biopsy or polypectomy who had a recommended follow-up interval of at least 10 years for repeat colonoscopy documented in their colonoscopy report
Instruction
This measure is to be reported a minimum of once per performance period for patients seen during the performance period. Performance for this measure is not limited to the performance period. This measure may be reported by eligible clinicians who perform the quality actions described in the measure based on services provided and themeasure specific denominator coding. Patients who have a coded colonoscopy procedure that has a modifier 52, 53, 73, or74 will not qualify for inclusion into themeasure.
Denominator
All patients aged 50 to 75 years of age receiving a screening colonoscopy without biopsy orpolypectomy
Denominator Instructions: Eligible clinicians who indicate that the colonoscopy procedure is incomplete or was discontinued should use the procedure number and the addition (as appropriate) of modifier 52, 53, 73, or 74. Patients who have a coded colonoscopy procedure that has a modifier 52, 53, 73, or 74 will not qualify for inclusion into this measure.
Denominator Criteria (Eligible Cases):
Patients aged 50 to 75 on date of encounter
AND
Patient undergoing screening for malignant neoplasm of colon (ICD-10-CM): Z12.11
AND
Patient encounter during the performance period (CPT or HCPCS): 44388, 45378, G0121
WITHOUT
Modifiers: 52, 53, 73, or 74
Numerator
Patients who had recommended follow-up interval of at least 10 years for repeat colonoscopy documented intheir colonoscopy report
Numerator Options
Performance Met: Recommended follow-up interval for repeat colonoscopy of at least 10 years documented in colonoscopy report (0528F)
OR
Denominator Exception: Documentation of medical reason(s) for not recommending at least a 10 year follow-up interval
(e.g., inadequate prep, familial or personal history of colonic polyps, patient had no adenoma and age is ≥ 66 years old, or life expectancy < 10 years old, other medical reasons) (0528F with 1P)
OR
Performance Not Met: At least 10 year follow-up interval for colonoscopy not
recommended, reason not otherwise specified (0528F with 8P)