g- tube route CMS 104v13

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    • Type: Hosp Inpt eCQMs - Hospital Inpatient eCQMs
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    • Valeria Zamarron
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      Thank you for your question regarding CMS104/STK-2 Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy. The value set “Antithrombotic Therapy for Ischemic Stroke” is composed of RxNorm code concepts that specify the appropriate dose formulations to fulfill the measure’s intent.

      - 318272 aspirin 81 MG Chewable Tablet
      - 308416 aspirin 81 MG Delayed Release Oral Tablet
      - 252857 aspirin 81 MG Oral Capsule
      - 243670 aspirin 81 MG Oral Tablet

      Therefore, the administration via a G-tube meets the intent of the measure, as the medication is still provided in oral tablet form, simply delivered through an enteral route.
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      Thank you for your question regarding CMS104/STK-2 Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy. The value set “Antithrombotic Therapy for Ischemic Stroke” is composed of RxNorm code concepts that specify the appropriate dose formulations to fulfill the measure’s intent. - 318272 aspirin 81 MG Chewable Tablet - 308416 aspirin 81 MG Delayed Release Oral Tablet - 252857 aspirin 81 MG Oral Capsule - 243670 aspirin 81 MG Oral Tablet Therefore, the administration via a G-tube meets the intent of the measure, as the medication is still provided in oral tablet form, simply delivered through an enteral route.
    • CMS0104v13
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      Could you please let us know why G tube route is not one of the accepted forms by CMS of the administration of medication? We discharged a patient home on Aspirin 81 mg per G tube as per physician's order. Order was written for 81 mg, G-tube, Daily, 0 refills (s) for patient at discharge. However, during validation of this case, we discovered that there was a failure for STK 2 due to "G-Tube" being the route. We are interested in learning why this patient did not pass this measure, as in our humble opinion the route of G tube should be acceptable. Please let us know your thoughts. Thank you

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            Mathematica EH eCQM Team
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            Valeria Zamarron
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