| Valid Data Submission Method(s) | Measure Type | High Priority Measure? | NQS Domain | Specialty Measure Sets |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registry | Process | Yes | Patient Safety | Orthopedic Surgery |
Measure Description
Percentage of patients regardless of age undergoing a total knee replacement who are evaluated for the presence or absence of venous thromboembolic and cardiovascular risk factors within 30 days prior to the procedure (e.g. history of Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT), Pulmonary Embolism (PE), Myocardial Infarction (MI), Arrhythmia and Stroke)
Instruction
This measure is to be reported each time a procedure for total knee replacement is performed during the performance period. There is no diagnosis associated with this measure. 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 regardless of age undergoing a total knee replacement
Denominator Criteria (Eligible Cases):
All patients regardless of age
AND
Patient procedure during the performance period (CPT): 27438, 27442, 27445, 27446, 27447
Numerator
Patients who are evaluated for the presence or absence of venous thromboembolic and cardiovascular risk factors within 30 days prior to the procedure (e.g., history of DVT, PE, MI, arrhythmia and stroke)
Numerator Options:
Performance Met: Patients who are evaluated for venous thromboembolic and cardiovascular risk factors within 30 days prior to the procedure (e.g. history of DVT, PE, MI, arrhythmia and stroke) (G9298)
OR
Performance Not Met: Patients who are not evaluated for venous thromboembolic and cardiovascular risk factors within 30 days prior to the procedure including (e.g. history of DVT, PE, MI, arrhythmia and stroke), reason not given (G9299)