QUESTION:

For CMS52v3 & CMS52v4 Numerator, we reviewed both measure versions and numerator appears to only be interested in ‘Medication, Order’ and NOT already existing ‘Medication, Active’ prior to a qualifying CD4 test result . Most measures if intended to include already active medications prior to an event is typically indicates an OR/Union condition for ‘Medication, Active’. However, for this measure we are not seeing this in specification. Thus, we want to ensure only qualifying medication ordered (prescribed) AFTER the lab test should count.