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EC eCQMs
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Resolution: Answered
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Moderate
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Shari Black
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CMS0002v13
CMS-2 Depression Screening and Follow Up: The specification guidance states that depression screening does not require the documentation of a specific score, just whether the results are considered ‘positive’ or ‘negative’. If organizations are using a validated tool such as a PHQ-9 and the organization has outlined what constitutes a positive screening (score > or equal to 9) vs. a negative screening (score <9), can organizations go off of just the score itself to determine positive/negative screening? Or does the organization have to specifically identify a positive or negative screening for each individual patient?