| Valid Data Submission Method(s) | Measure Type | High Priority Measure? | NQS Domain | Specialty Measure Sets |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registry | Outcome | Yes | Effective Clinical Care | Ophthalmology |
Measure Description
Percentage of patients aged 18 years and older who had cataract surgery performed and who achieved a final refraction within +/- 0.5 diopters of their planned (target) refraction
Instruction
This measure is to be calculated each time a cataract procedure is performed during the performance period. This measure is intended to reflect the quality of services provided for the patient receiving cataract surgery.
Note: This is an outcome measure and will be calculated solely using registry data.
- For patients who receive the surgical procedures specified in the denominator coding, it should be reportedwhether or not the patient had a difference between planned and final refraction.
- Include only procedures performed through September 30 of the performance period. This will allow thepost- operative period to occur before registries must submit data to CMS.
Denominator
All patients aged 18 years and older who had cataract surgery
Denominator Criteria (Eligible Cases):
Patients aged ≥ 18 years on date of encounter
AND
Patient encounter during the performance period (CPT): 66840, 66850, 66852, 66920, 66930, 66940, 66982, 66983, 66984
WITHOUT
Modifier: 56 or 55
Numerator
Patients who achieved a final refraction (spherical equivalent) of +/- 1.0 diopters of their planned (target) refraction (spherical equivalent) within 90 days following cataract surgery. The refraction planned and final refraction values should correspond to the eye that underwent the cataract procedure
Numerator Options:
Performance Met: Patient achieves final refraction (spherical equivalent) +/- 1.0 Diopters of their planned refraction within 90 days of surgery (G9519)
OR
Performance Not Met: Patient does not achieve final refraction (spherical equivalent) +/- 1.0 Diopters of their planned refraction within 90 days of surgery (G9520)