| Measure Type | High Priority Measure? | NQS Domain |
|---|---|---|
| Outcome | Yes | Effective Clinical Care |
| Data Submission Method(s) | ||
| Claims, Registry | ||
Measure Description
Percentage of patients with a diagnosis of primary headache disorder whose health related quality of life (HRQoL) was assessed with a tool(s) during at least two visits during the 12 month measurement period AND whose health related quality of life score stayed the same or improved
Instructions
This measure is to be submitted at least once per performance period for patients with a diagnosis of primary headache during the performance period. This measure may be submitted by eligible clinicians who perform the quality actions described in the measure based on the services provided and the measure-specific denominator coding.
Measure Submission:
The listed denominator criteria is used to identify the intended patient population. The numerator options included in this specification are used to submit the quality actions allowed by the measure. The quality-data codes listed do not need to be submitted for registry submissions; however, these codes may be submitted for those registries that utilize claims data.
Denominator
All patients with a diagnosis of primary headache disorder
Denominator Criteria (Eligible Cases):
Diagnosis for Primary Headache (ICD-10-CM): G43.001, G43.009, G43.011, G43.019, G43.101, G43.109, G43.111, G43.119, G43.401, G43.409, G43.411, G43.419, G43.501, G43.509, G43.511, G43.519, G43.701, G43.709, G43.711, G43.B0, G43.B1, G43.C0, G43.C1, G43.801, G43.809, G43.811, G43.819, G43.901, G43.909, G43.911, G43.919, G44.001, G44.009, G44.011, G44.019, G44.021, G44.029, G44.031, G44.039, G44.041, G44.049, G44.051, G44.059, G44.091, G44.099, G44.1, G44.201, G44.209, G44.211, G44.219, G44.221, G44.229, G44.51, G44.52, G44.53, G44.59, G44.81, G44.83, G44.84, G44.85, G44.89
AND
Encounter during the performance period (CPT): 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, 95, POS 02
AND
At Least Two Visits during the Performance Period
Numerator
Patient whose health related quality of life was assessed with a tool(s) during at least two visits during the 12 month measurement period AND whose health related quality of life score stayed the same or improved
NUMERATOR NOTE: The two assessments must be separated by at least 90 days for MIDAS and at least 4 weeks for any other tool. It is expected that the QoL score or ranking will stay the same or improve in order for this measure to be successfully completed. Denominator Exception(s) are determined on the date of the denominator eligible encounter.
Numerator Options:
Performance Met:
Health-related quality of life assessed with tool during at least two visits and quality of life score remained the same or improved (G9634)
OR
Denominator Exception:
Health-related quality of life not assessed with tool for documented reason(s) (e.g., patient has a cognitive or neuropsychiatric impairment that impairs his/her ability to complete the HRQoL survey, patient has the inability to read and/or write in order to complete the HRQoL questionnaire) (G9635)
OR
Performance Not Met:
Health-related quality of life not assessed with tool during at least two visits or quality of life score declined (G9636)