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CMS0832v2
eGFR question:
The eGFR values require creatine results to calculate the equation, should we accept creatine results with greater-than or less-than symbols (ex. >0.9)? If yes, how should we handle these results to get an accurate value for eGFR?
Hospital Dialysis 48 hours or less after arrival, and Hospital Dialysis more than 48 hours after arrival question:
For denominator exclusions the definition states "Encounter with Kidney Dialysis Started {}48 hours or Less After Arrival" and the CQL checks for a dialysis procedure from the start of hospitalization + 48 hours. The numerator definition states "Encounter with Kidney Dialysis Started More Than 48 hours after arrival" but the CQL checks +48 hours after hospitalization. Unless we are interpreting this incorrectly, this does not seem to align with the numerator definition as both populations are looking at the 48-hour mark. Can you clarify this for us? If a patient has dialysis exactly 48 hours after hospitalization, should the patient qualify for denominator exclusions or numerator?