STEMI OP-40 question.

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      Thank you for your inquiry regarding CMS996: Appropriate Treatment for ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI) Patients in the Emergency Department (ED). Updated Version 6 STEMI measure specifications for the 2026 reporting period have recently been posted to the eCQI Resource Center: https://ecqi.healthit.gov/ecqm/hosp-outpt/2026/cms0996v6?qt-tabs_measure=measure-information. These updated measure specifications include denominator exceptions for ED encounters with a documented reason for not administering fibrinolytic therapy within 30 minutes of ED arrival or (ii) not performing a PCI within 90 minutes of ED arrival.
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      Thank you for your inquiry regarding CMS996: Appropriate Treatment for ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI) Patients in the Emergency Department (ED). Updated Version 6 STEMI measure specifications for the 2026 reporting period have recently been posted to the eCQI Resource Center: https://ecqi.healthit.gov/ecqm/hosp-outpt/2026/cms0996v6?qt-tabs_measure=measure-information . These updated measure specifications include denominator exceptions for ED encounters with a documented reason for not administering fibrinolytic therapy within 30 minutes of ED arrival or (ii) not performing a PCI within 90 minutes of ED arrival.
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      STEMI OP-40 question. I have a case that is falling in the denominator only for not having a PCI procedure code. However, it is documented throughout the EHR by cardiology that the pt. had a clean cath and therefore, no PCI. Is there discussion in excluding these patient cases in the near future?
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      STEMI OP-40 question. I have a case that is falling in the denominator only for not having a PCI procedure code. However, it is documented throughout the EHR by cardiology that the pt. had a clean cath and therefore, no PCI. Is there discussion in excluding these patient cases in the near future?

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          Mathematica EH eCQM Team
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          Abbie McNew
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