Population critieria: numerator indicates Colonoscopy is <= 9 year(s) before end of "Measurement Period" but Metdata indicates that a colonoscopy should be performed every 10 years. Same problem with Sigmoidoscopy.

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    • Type: EC eCQMs - Eligible Clinicians
    • Resolution: Done
    • Priority: Moderate
    • Component/s: Guidance, Measure
    • Alexis Isabelle
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    • athenahealth, Inc.
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      The measure states that colonoscopy should be performed "during the measurement period or the nine years prior to the measurement period."

      Assume that the measurement year is 2017. The colonoscopy can take place anytime between January 1, 2008 up until December 31, 2017. We hope this answers your question.
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      The measure states that colonoscopy should be performed "during the measurement period or the nine years prior to the measurement period." Assume that the measurement year is 2017. The colonoscopy can take place anytime between January 1, 2008 up until December 31, 2017. We hope this answers your question.
    • CMS130v5/NQF0034
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      Population crieria:
      Metadata: [1] Colonoscopy (every 10 years) [2] Flexible sigmoidoscopy (every 5 years)

      The oldest a colonoscopy can be according to the population criteria would be 9 years on the last date of the reporting period (example 12/31/17). This means the oldest result was performed 12/31/2008. Based on the metadata, however, a colonoscopy performed at any point during 2008 should satisfy the measure as that would be part of the 10 year satisfaction window.

      Can you please clarify the population criteria to reflect that a colonoscopy should satisfy a measure for 10 years? Same for sigmoidoscopy with 5 years?

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            Alexis Isabelle (Inactive)
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