2017 MIPS Measure #335: Maternity Care: Elective Delivery or Early Induction Without Medical Indication at >= 37 and < 39 Weeks (Overuse)

Valid Data Submission Method(s) Measure Type High Priority Measure? NQS Domain Specialty Measure Sets
Registry Outcome Yes Patient Safety

Measure Description

Percentage of patients, regardless of age, who gave birth during a 12-month period who delivered a live singleton at >= 37 and < 39 weeks of gestation completed who had elective deliveries or early inductions without medical indication

Instruction

This measure is to be reported each time a procedure is performed for patients undergoing delivery or induction at 37 or 38 weeks gestation 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, regardless of age, who gave birth during a 12-month period delivering a live singleton at ≥ 37 and < 39 weeks of gestation completed without medical indication for induction

Denominator Criteria (Eligible Cases):
All patients, regardless of age
AND
Live Singleton (ICD-10-CM): Z37.0
AND
Patient procedure during performance period (CPT): 59400, 59409, 59410, 59510, 59514, 59515, 59610, 59612, 59614, 59618, 59620, 59622
AND
Delivery between ≥ 37 and < 39 weeks gestation

Numerator

Patients who had elective deliveries or early inductions

Numerator Options:
Performance Met: Early elective delivery or early elective induction not performed (≥ 37 and < 39 weeks gestation) (G9355)
OR
Denominator Exception: Medical indication for induction [Documentation of reason(s) for elective delivery (C-section) or early induction (e.g., hemorrhage and placental complications, hypertension, preeclampsia and eclampsia, rupture of membranes- premature or prolonged, maternal conditions complicating pregnancy/delivery, fetal conditions complicating pregnancy/delivery, late pregnancy, prior uterine surgery, or participation in clinical trial)] (G9361)
OR
Performance Not Met: Early elective delivery or early elective induction performed (≥ 37 and < 39 weeks gestation) (G9356)

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