| Valid Data Submission Method(s) | Measure Type | High Priority Measure? | NQS Domain | Specialty Measure Sets |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claims, Registry | Process | Yes | Communication and Care Coordination | Diagnostic Radiology |
Measure Description
Percentage of final reports for all patients, regardless of age, undergoing bone scintigraphy that include physician documentation of correlation with existing relevant imaging studies (e.g., x-ray, MRI, CT, etc.) that were performed
Instruction
This measure is to be reported each time bone scintigraphy is performed during the performance period. There is no diagnosis associated with this measure. It is anticipated eligible clinicians who perform the professional component of the bone scintigraphy study will report on this measure.
Denominator
All final reports for patients, regardless of age, undergoing bone scintigraphy
Denominator Criteria (Eligible Cases):
Patient encounter during the performance period (CPT): 78300, 78305, 78306, 78315, 78320
Numerator
Final reports that include physician documentation of correlation with existing relevant imaging studies (e.g., x-ray, MRI, CT, etc.)
Definition:
Relevant Imaging Studies – Relevant imaging studies are defined as studies that correspond to thesame anatomical region in question.
Numerator Options:
Performance Met: Final report for bone scintigraphy study includes correlation with existing relevant imaging studies (eg, x-ray, MRI, CT) corresponding to the sameanatomical region in question (3570F)
OR
Denominator Exception: Documentation of system reason(s) for not documenting correlation with existing relevant imaging studies in final report (eg, no existing relevant imaging study available, patient did not have a previous relevant imaging study) (3570F with 3P)
Note: Correlative studies are considered to be unavailable if relevant studies (reports and/or actual examination material) from other imaging modalities exist but could not be obtained after reasonable efforts to retrieve the studies are made by the interpreting physician prior to the finalization of the bonescintigraphy report.
OR
Performance Not Met: Bone scintigraphy report not correlated in the final report with existing relevant imaging studies, reason not otherwise specified (3570F with 8P)