| Valid Data Submission Method(s) | Measure Type | High Priority Measure? | NQS Domain | Specialty Measure Sets |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claims, Registry | Outcome | Yes | Communication and Care Coordination | Ophthalmology |
Measure Description
Percentage of patients aged 18 years and older with a diagnosis of primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG) whose glaucoma treatment has not failed (the most recent IOP was reduced by at least 15% from the pre-intervention level) OR if the most recent IOP was not reduced by at least 15% from the pre-intervention level, a plan of care was documented within 12 months
Instruction
This measure is to be reported a minimum of once per performance period for glaucoma patients seen during the performance period. It is anticipated that eligible clinicians who provide the primary management of patients with POAG will submit this measure.
Denominator
All patients aged 18 years and older with a diagnosis of primary open-angle glaucoma
Denominator Criteria (Eligible Cases):
Patients aged ≥ 18 years on date of encounter
AND
Diagnosis for primary open-angle glaucoma (ICD-10-CM): H40.1111, H40.1112, H40,1113, H40.1114, H40.1121, H40.1122, H40.1123, H40.1124, H40.1131, H40.1132, H40.1133, H40.1134, H40.1211, H40.1212, H40.1213, H40.1214, H40.1221, H40.1222, H40.1223, H40.1224, H40.1231, H40.1232, H40.1233, H40.1234, H40.151,H40.152, H40.153
AND
Patient encounter during the performance period (CPT): 92002, 92004, 92012, 92014, 99201,99202, 99203, 99204, 99205, 99212, 99213, 99214, 99215, 99307, 99308, 99309, 99310, 99324, 99325, 99326, 99327, 99328, 99334, 99335, 99336, 99337
WITHOUT
Telehealth Modifier: GQ, GT
Numerator
Patients whose glaucoma treatment has not failed (the most recent IOP was reduced by at least 15% from thepre- intervention level) OR if the most recent IOP was not reduced by at least 15% from the pre-intervention level, a plan of care was documented within 12 months
Definitions:
Plan of Care – May include: recheck of IOP at specified time, change in therapy, perform additional diagnostic evaluations, monitoring per patient decisions or health system reasons, and/or referral to a specialist.
Plan to Recheck – In the event certain factors do not allow for the IOP to be measured (e.g., patient has an eye infection) but the physician has a plan to measure the IOP at the next visit; the plan of care code should be reported.
Glaucoma Treatment Not Failed – The most recent IOP was reduced by at least 15% in the affected eye or if both eyes were affected, the reduction of at least 15% occurred in both eyes.
Numerator Instructions: Pre-Intervention Level – The patient’s IOP in the affected eye prior to the initiation of therapy. For patients who have just begun management of their POAG, i.e. a newly diagnosed patient or a patient recently transferred to the care of the physician, a provider can meet the measure’s performance requirements by documenting a plan of care. Patients whose POAG is well managed are assumed to have met the requirement to reduce their IOP by greater than or equal to 15%.
Numerator Options:
Performance Met: Intraocular pressure (IOP) reduced by a value of greater than or equal to 15% from the pre-intervention level (3284F)
OR
Performance Met: Glaucoma plan of care documented (0517F)
AND
Intraocular pressure (IOP) reduced by a value less than 15% from the pre-intervention level (3285F)
OR
Performance Not Met: Glaucoma plan of care not documented, reason not otherwise specified (0517F with 8P)
AND
Intraocular pressure (IOP) reduced by a value less than 15% from the pre-intervention level (3285F)
OR
Performance Not Met: IOP measurement not documented, reason not otherwise specified (3284F with 8P)