Under Population Criteria2- Denominator Section-
I would like to understand better the intent of the two "AND" sections here because if a patient meets the criteria for the first AND, it automatically applies to the second AND. I wasn't sure if we do have to code to thse 2 scenarios or if the first AND is the only intent in this case.
"■AND: Count >= 3 of: ■OR: FIRST:"Patient Characteristic: Current Cigarette Smoker" starts before or during "Measurement Period"
■OR: FIRST:"Diagnosis, Family History: Family History CHD" starts before or during "Measurement Period"
■OR: FIRST:"Laboratory Test, Result: High Density Lipoprotein (HDL) (result < 40 mg/dL)" during "Measurement Period"
■OR: FIRST: ■OR: "Diagnosis, Active: Diagnosis of hypertension grouped" starts before or during "Measurement Period"
■OR: "Medication, Active: Anti-Hypertensive Pharmacologic Therapy" during "Measurement Period"
■AND: Count = 2 of: ■OR: FIRST:"Patient Characteristic: Current Cigarette Smoker" starts before or during "Measurement Period"
■OR: FIRST:"Diagnosis, Family History: Family History CHD" starts before or during "Measurement Period"
■OR: FIRST:"Laboratory Test, Result: High Density Lipoprotein (HDL) (result < 40 mg/dL)" during "Measurement Period"
■OR: FIRST: ■OR: "Diagnosis, Active: Diagnosis of hypertension grouped" starts before or during "Measurement Period"
■OR: "Medication, Active: Anti-Hypertensive Pharmacologic Therapy" during "Measurement Period"
"