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EH eCQMs History of Atrial Fibrillation - impact on current Stroke encounter (STK-3 Anticoagulation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter)

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      ​Thank you for your question on CMS71 STK-3 Anticoagulation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation /Flutter. The measure denominator population includes an "Encounter with a History of Atrial Fibrillation or Flutter".
      The measure logic checks whether the Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter diagnosis occurred on or before the Ischemic Stroke encounter (snapshot of the measure logic below).
           Encounter with a History of Atrial Fibrillation or Flutter

                 TJC."Ischemic Stroke Encounter" IschemicStrokeEncounter
                   with ["Diagnosis": "Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter"] AtrialFibrillationFlutter
                      such that AtrialFibrillationFlutter.prevalencePeriod starts on or before
                      end of IschemicStrokeEncounter.relevantPeriod

      As the scenario you have cited has a history of Atrial Fibrillation the case should meet the criteria of the denominator even if it is not documented in the current encounter.
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      ​Thank you for your question on CMS71 STK-3 Anticoagulation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation /Flutter. The measure denominator population includes an "Encounter with a History of Atrial Fibrillation or Flutter". The measure logic checks whether the Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter diagnosis occurred on or before the Ischemic Stroke encounter (snapshot of the measure logic below).      Encounter with a History of Atrial Fibrillation or Flutter            TJC."Ischemic Stroke Encounter" IschemicStrokeEncounter              with ["Diagnosis": "Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter"] AtrialFibrillationFlutter                 such that AtrialFibrillationFlutter.prevalencePeriod starts on or before                 end of IschemicStrokeEncounter.relevantPeriod As the scenario you have cited has a history of Atrial Fibrillation the case should meet the criteria of the denominator even if it is not documented in the current encounter.
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    • CMS0071v12

      Please provide guidance on how to evaluate the following scenario:

      The patient was diagnosed with Atrial Fibrillation in the past (ex. a visit a year ago in the outpatient setting). The patient is seen in the hospital (current time), and the visit is coded with the principal diagnosis of Ischemic stroke. There is no documentation of Atrial Fibrillation in the current visit.

      Should the current Ischemic Stroke hospitalization (without Atrial Fib documentation in the current visit) be included in the STK-3 denominator? Thank you for your guidance. 

            JLeflore Joelencia Leflore
            isbelia Isbelia Briceno
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