2017 MIPS Measure #268: Epilepsy: Counseling for Women of Childbearing Potential with Epilepsy

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

Measure Description

All female patients of childbearing potential (12 – 44 years old) diagnosed with epilepsy who were counseled or referred for counseling for how epilepsy and its treatment may affect contraception OR pregnancy at least once a year

Instruction

This measure is to be reported minimum of once per performance period for patients with a diagnosis of epilepsy during the performance period. This measure may be reported by eligible clinicians who perform the quality actions describedin the measure based on the services provided and the measure-specific denominatorcoding.

Denominator

All females of childbearing potential (12-44 years old) with a diagnosis ofepilepsy

Denominator Criteria (Eligible Cases):
All females age 12-44 years old
AND
Diagnosis for Epilepsy (ICD-10-CM): G40.A09, G40.A19, G40.109, G40.119, G40.209,G40.219, G40.309, G40.409, G40.411, G40.822, G40.824, G40.909
AND
Patient encounter during the performance period (CPT): 99201, 99202, 99203, 99204, 99205, 99211, 99212, 99213, 99214, 99215
WITHOUT
Telehealth Modifier: GQ, GT

Numerator

Female patients or caregivers counseled at least once a year about how epilepsy and its treatment may affect contraception OR pregnancy

Numerator Options:
Performance Met: Counseling for women of childbearing potential with epilepsy (4340F)
OR
Denominator Exception: Documentation of medical reason(s) why counseling was not performed for women of childbearing potential with epilepsy (4340F with 1P)
OR
Performance Not Met: Counseling about epilepsy specific safety issues provided to patient or caregiver was not performed, reason not otherwise specified (4340F with 8P)

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