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EC eCQMs - Eligible Clinicians
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Resolution: Answered
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Moderate
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CMS0002v13
In the scenario below, which encounter will be used to assess numerator compliance? Can you confirm the logic behind numerator compliance?
Is it based on the latest qualifying encounter and assessing for a positive depression screening and a follow-up plan documented OR is it based on the latest qualifying encounter WITH a positive depression screening and a follow-up plan documented?
- January 9, 2024 - Encounter 1 – PHQ-9 Score = 10 and is positive for depression. No follow-up plan is documented.
- January 30, 2024 – Encounter 2 – PHQ-9 Score = 7
- February 16, 2024 - Encounter 3 – PHQ-9 Score = 12 and is positive for depression. Follow-up plan is documented.
- February 29, 2024 – Encounter 4 – PHQ-9 Score = 11. Patient already has a diagnosis of depression. No additional follow-up plan is documented.
Which encounter will be used to assess numerator compliance?
- Encounter 1 (first encounter in 2024)
- Encounter 3 (follow-up plan is documented)
- Encounter 4 (most recent encounter in 2024)