2017 MIPS Measure #282: Dementia: Functional Status Assessment

Valid Data Submission Method(s) Measure Type High Priority Measure? NQS Domain Specialty Measure Sets
Registry Process No Effective Clinical Care Neurology, Mental/Behavioral Health

Measure Description

Percentage of patients, regardless of age, with a diagnosis of dementia for whom an assessment of functional status is performed and the results reviewed at least once within a 12 month period

Instruction

This measure is to be reported a minimum of once per performance period for patients with a diagnosis of dementia seen during the performance period. This measure may be reported by eligible clinicians who perform the quality actions described in the measure based on the services provided and the measure-specific denominator coding.

Denominator

All patients with a diagnosis of dementia

Denominator Criteria (Eligible Cases):
All patients regardless of age
AND
Diagnosis for dementia (ICD-10-CM): A52.17, F01.50, F01.51, F02.80, F02.81, F03.90, F03.91, F05, F06.8, G30.0, G30.1, G30.8, G30.9, G31.01, G31.09, G31.83
AND
Patient encounter during the performance period (CPT): 90791, 90792, 90832, 90834, 90837, 96116, 96118, 96119, 96120, 96150, 96151, 96152, 96154, 97165, 97166, 97167, 97168, 99201, 99202, 99203, 99204, 99205, 99212, 99213, 99214, 99215, 99304, 99305, 99306, 99307, 99308, 99309, 99310, 99324, 99325, 99326, 99327, 99328, 99334, 99335, 99336, 99337, 99341, 99342, 99343, 99344, 99345, 99347, 99348, 99349, 99350
WITHOUT
Telehealth Modifier: GQ, GT

Numerator

Patients for whom an assessment of functional status is performed and the results reviewed at least once within a 12 month period

Numerator Instructions: Functional status can be assessed by direct examination of the patient or knowledgeable informant. An assessment of functional status should include, at a minimum, an evaluation of the patient’s ability to perform instrumental activities of daily living (IADL) and basic activities of daily living (ADL). Functional status can also be assessed using one of a number of available valid and reliable instruments available from the medical literature. Examples include, but are not limited to:

  • Lawton IADL Scale
  • Barthel ADL Index
  • Katz Index of Independence in ADL

Numerator Options:
Performance Met: Functional status for dementia assessed and results reviewed (1175F)
OR
Denominator Exception: Documentation of medical reason(s) for not assessing and reviewing functional status for dementia (eg, patient is severely impaired and caregiver knowledge is limited, other medical reason) (1175F with 1P)
OR
Performance Not Met: Functional status for dementia not assessed and results not reviewed, reason not otherwise specified (1175F with 8P)

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