Possible values for supplemental data elements for measure 494

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    • Type: EC eCQMs - Eligible Clinicians
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      Thank you for your inquiry regarding CMS1056v2 (Excessive Radiation Dose of Inadequate Image Quality for Diagnostic Computed Tomography (CT) in Adults (Clinician Level)). Race, Ethnicity & Sex supplemental data elements are not used as inputs in the calculations of this eCQM and are included for consistency across all eCQMs. The supplemental data elements of payer, sex, ethnicity and race are required by CMS for reporting. Unknown values are permitted, as outlined in the CMS Implementation Guide for Quality Reporting Document Architecture Category III.
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      Thank you for your inquiry regarding CMS1056v2 (Excessive Radiation Dose of Inadequate Image Quality for Diagnostic Computed Tomography (CT) in Adults (Clinician Level)). Race, Ethnicity & Sex supplemental data elements are not used as inputs in the calculations of this eCQM and are included for consistency across all eCQMs. The supplemental data elements of payer, sex, ethnicity and race are required by CMS for reporting. Unknown values are permitted, as outlined in the CMS Implementation Guide for Quality Reporting Document Architecture Category III.
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      Can the values for Race, Ethnicity & Sex supplemental data elements be 'Unknown' or left blank in cases where this information is not collected? This data may not be collected for every patient.

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            AIR EC eCQM Team
            Reporter:
            Haritha Kandadai
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