The value set only has Rx Norm codes for generic, not branded. It hasRx Norm 309062, clopidogrel 75 mg oral tablet, but Plavix 75 mg oral tablet has Rx Norm 213169, Also missing warfarin, heparin, enoxaparin, and dipyridamole.

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    • Type: EC eCQMs - Eligible Clinicians
    • Resolution: Done
    • Priority: Moderate
    • Component/s: ValueSet
    • Norie Wilson
    • 612-301-0893
    • University of Minnesota/Community-University Health Care Center
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       Thank you for your question. The medication value sets developed for the program contain RxNorm codes that are Semantic Clinical Drugs (SCD), generic, and prescribable. We explicitly exclude brand name drugs from the value sets. In order to satisfy the measure, you would need to map your local brand name drugs to the appropriate generic code. This value set does contain the SCD RxNorm codes for warfarin, heparin and enoxaparin. Dipyridamole by itself is not sufficient for antithrombotic use for stroke patients.

      If you need more information on RxNorm codes included in value sets, you can reference the Blueprint for the CMS Measures Management System located here:

      https://www.cms.gov/Medicare/Quality-Initiatives-Patient-Assessment-Instruments/MMS/Downloads/Blueprint-130.pdf

      Section 17.1.4.4.4 RxNorm Use in Quality Measures
       
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       Thank you for your question. The medication value sets developed for the program contain RxNorm codes that are Semantic Clinical Drugs (SCD), generic, and prescribable. We explicitly exclude brand name drugs from the value sets. In order to satisfy the measure, you would need to map your local brand name drugs to the appropriate generic code. This value set does contain the SCD RxNorm codes for warfarin, heparin and enoxaparin. Dipyridamole by itself is not sufficient for antithrombotic use for stroke patients. If you need more information on RxNorm codes included in value sets, you can reference the Blueprint for the CMS Measures Management System located here: https://www.cms.gov/Medicare/Quality-Initiatives-Patient-Assessment-Instruments/MMS/Downloads/Blueprint-130.pdf Section 17.1.4.4.4 RxNorm Use in Quality Measures  
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      The aspirin/anti-thrombotic value set missing branded medication Rx Norm codes, it only has codes for generic medications. Also it is missing some common anti-thrombotic meds--warfarin, heparin, enoxaparin, and dipyridamole. eCQM and UDS reporting is inaccurate.
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      The aspirin/anti-thrombotic value set missing branded medication Rx Norm codes, it only has codes for generic medications. Also it is missing some common anti-thrombotic meds--warfarin, heparin, enoxaparin, and dipyridamole. eCQM and UDS reporting is inaccurate.

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          Joelencia Leflore
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          Norie Wilson (Inactive)
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