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Provider encounters in CMS 155 quality measure pull more than stated PCP/OB/GYN visits

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    • Patti Gilpin
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      Thank you for your inquiry for CMS155. Since no measure version or performance period is specified, this response is provided in the context of CMS155v11 (2023 Performance Period). Correct, the denominator encounter logic/codes are not provider specific. The measure developer will consider your request during a future revision of the measure.
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      Thank you for your inquiry for CMS155. Since no measure version or performance period is specified, this response is provided in the context of CMS155v11 (2023 Performance Period). Correct, the denominator encounter logic/codes are not provider specific. The measure developer will consider your request during a future revision of the measure.
    • CMS0155v11
    • CMS155v9/NQFna
    • This measure is not applicable to specialty providers and the numbers increase our denominator and negatively affect our quality scores

      For the CMS 155 quality (and MIPS) measure of Weight Assessment and Counseling for Physical Activity and Nutrition for Adolescents, the definition states children aged 3-17 with an outpatient visit with a primary care provider (PCP) or OB/GYN within the measurement period. The CPT encounter codes are not specific to PCPs or OB/GYN providers. The reports run by our EHR (Epic) produce visits from every specialty provider the patient has seen during the measurement period (examples: orthopedics, neurology, pulmonology, cardiology, etc). This can equate approximately 30,000 visits. These numbers increase our denominator and negatively affect our quality measure scores.

            edave Mathematica EC eCQM Team
            patti.gilpin Patti Gilpin (Inactive)
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