CMS139 - Fall Screening - Can patients screen themselves?

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    • Type: EC eCQMs - Eligible Clinicians
    • Resolution: Answered
    • Priority: Major
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      ​Thank you for your inquiry on CMS139, Falls: Screening for Future Fall Risk. Since no measure version is specified, the answer will be provided in the context of CMS139v11 (2023 performance period). The screening for future fall risk should be conducted by a clinician.
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      ​Thank you for your inquiry on CMS139, Falls: Screening for Future Fall Risk. Since no measure version is specified, the answer will be provided in the context of CMS139v11 (2023 performance period). The screening for future fall risk should be conducted by a clinician.
    • CMS0139v11

      We are looking into implementing the STEADY assessment through the use of telehealth to help us improve CMS139. Is it allowed for patients to screen themselves without the presence of a clinician ? Does the fall assessment needs to be completed and/or reviewed by a clinician? 

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            Mathematica EC eCQM Team (Inactive)
            Reporter:
            Vanessa I Lora Rossello (Inactive)
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