Thank you for your inquiry about CMS130v11 and v12, Colorectal Cancer Screening. Applicable screenings to meet the numerator criteria may include fecal occult blood test, FIT-DNA test, flexible sigmoidoscopy, CT colonography, or a colonoscopy. The applicable screenings mentioned above may count towards the numerator when performed within the required timeframe and documented via QDM datatypes and codes below. A result is not required for the flexible sigmoidoscopy, colonoscopy, or CT colonography to be numerator compliant. A "non-null" result is required using the QDM attribute "result" for screening options such as FOBT and FIT-DNA laboratory tests. A non-null result can be interpreted as a result that is present in the electronic record in which any entry is acceptable; no specific value or code is required.
- "Laboratory Test, Performed" using a code from "Fecal Occult Blood Test (FOBT)" value set (2.16.840.1.113883.3.464.1003.198.12.1011)"
- "Laboratory Test, Performed" using a code from "FIT DNA" value set (2.16.840.1.113883.3.464.1003.108.12.1039)
- "Procedure, Performed" using a code from "Flexible Sigmoidoscopy" value set (2.16.840.1.113883.3.464.1003.198.12.1010)
- "Diagnostic Study, Performed" using a code from "CT Colonography" value set (2.16.840.1.113883.3.464.1003.108.12.1038)
- "Procedure, Performed" using a code from "Colonoscopy" value set (2.16.840.1.113883.3.464.1003.108.12.1020)
For additional guidance on reading/reporting eCQM specifications, please refer to the eCQI Resource Center:
https://ecqi.healthit.gov/ep-ec?qt-tabs_ep=0.