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Thank you for your inquiry regarding CMS2v12 - Preventative Care and Screening: Screening for Depression and Follow-Up Plan.
The measure assesses the most recent depression screening completed either during the qualifying encounter or within the 14 calendar days prior to that encounter. In the scenario you provided, the most recent screen would be the negative finding from the PHQ-9 screening. Therefore, no follow-up is required by the measure.

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Thank you for your inquiry regarding CMS2v12 - Preventative Care and Screening: Screening for Depression and Follow-Up Plan. The measure assesses the most recent depression screening completed either during the qualifying encounter or within the 14 calendar days prior to that encounter. In the scenario you provided, the most recent screen would be the negative finding from the PHQ-9 screening. Therefore, no follow-up is required by the measure.
2023 Performance Period EC eCQMs:

CMS0002v12
Impact:
May the PHQ-9 instrument may also be used if there is a positive screen resulting from a PHQ-2 score followed by a negative finding from a PHQ-9 performed on the same day, which will qualify as evidence of follow-up?