Need Clarity on discrepancy between measure description and measure population criteria

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    • Type: Implementation Problem
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    • Priority: Minor
    • Component/s: Guidance, Measure
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      The description references the first 11 months of the measurement period, January 1 to November 30. Using, <= 10 in the logic allows dates up to November 30 to be included in the IPP:
      Example calculations per the CMS Blueprint v11, pages 334-335 and the Electronic Clinical Quality Measure Logic and Implementation Guidance and Technical Release Notes, Appendix C:
      MP state date = 1/1/2012 and Visit date = 11/30/2012:
      Duration = (year(date 2) – year(date 1))*12 + (month (date 2) – (month date 1))
      (2012-2012)*12 + (11-1) = 10 months
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      The description references the first 11 months of the measurement period, January 1 to November 30. Using, <= 10 in the logic allows dates up to November 30 to be included in the IPP: Example calculations per the CMS Blueprint v11, pages 334-335 and the Electronic Clinical Quality Measure Logic and Implementation Guidance and Technical Release Notes, Appendix C: MP state date = 1/1/2012 and Visit date = 11/30/2012: Duration = (year(date 2) – year(date 1))*12 + (month (date 2) – (month date 1)) (2012-2012)*12 + (11-1) = 10 months

      I am working to report the MU quality measure "CMS 137 v3" and need clarification about the specification of the IPP population. The description of the measure is in conflict with the specification (July 2014)and with the flow diagram (Sept. 2014). The description says "patients aged 13 years and older who were diagnosed with a new episode of ADD (alcohol or drug dependency) during a visit in the first ELEVEN MONTHS of the measurement period" which is in conflict with the spec and flow diagram which reads "</= 10 months". We will plan to use the spec and flow diagram unless we hear differently from you. Please clarify.

      Thank you.

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            Mathematica EC eCQM Team (Inactive)
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            Varun Raj Singh (Inactive)
            Varun Raj Singh (Inactive)
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