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Follow up question: CQM-6083-CMS2v12: Regarding the qualification of the measure for Numerator

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      Thank you for your question on CMS2v12 Preventive Care and Screening: Screening for Depression and Follow-up Plan. The intent of the measure is for each patient to be screened for depression (at least once a year) on the date of the encounter or up to 14 days prior and, if positive, have a follow-up plan documented on the date of the eligible encounter. Since this measure is patient-based, performance is not calculated based upon every qualifying encounter. The measure assesses the most recent depression screening completed either during the qualifying encounter or within the 14 calendar days prior to that encounter.

      It is expected that patient outcomes recorded or achieved by another provider can and should count towards another member of the care team provided they have the data that confirms the patient satisfies the numerator. Per your question, Provider B could count towards the numerator provided they have the data that confirms the patient satisfies the numerator. We hope this helps.
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      Thank you for your question on CMS2v12 Preventive Care and Screening: Screening for Depression and Follow-up Plan. The intent of the measure is for each patient to be screened for depression (at least once a year) on the date of the encounter or up to 14 days prior and, if positive, have a follow-up plan documented on the date of the eligible encounter. Since this measure is patient-based, performance is not calculated based upon every qualifying encounter. The measure assesses the most recent depression screening completed either during the qualifying encounter or within the 14 calendar days prior to that encounter. It is expected that patient outcomes recorded or achieved by another provider can and should count towards another member of the care team provided they have the data that confirms the patient satisfies the numerator. Per your question, Provider B could count towards the numerator provided they have the data that confirms the patient satisfies the numerator. We hope this helps.
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      Does the data referenced for Provider B encounter need to have occurred during Provider B's encounter or within 14 days prior OR due to the specification guidance that states "This eCQM is a patient-based measure. Depression screening is required once per measurement period, not at all encounters," that the depression screening data available for Provider A's encounter is sufficient for Providers B's encounter that is in the same performance period? In other words, Provider B's data to satisfy the measure does NOT need to occur during the encounter or 14 days prior.  

       

      Hyperlink of the previously asked Query: CQM-6083

            edave Mathematica EC eCQM Team
            rsv Ravikumar (Inactive)
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