Clarification on Qualifying Values for the "Laboratory Test, Performed" Value Set (CMS816, CMS871)

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    • Type: Hosp Inpt eCQMs - Hospital Inpatient eCQMs
    • Resolution: Unresolved
    • Priority: Moderate
    • Component/s: None
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    • Tammie Trefz
    • CMS0816v5
    • CMS0816v4
    • eCQM reporting accuracy

      We are seeking clarification on whether a specific documentation field in the Electronic Health Record (EHR) qualifies to be mapped to a code in the "Laboratory Test, Performed" value set for the CMS measures CMS816 (Hospital Harm - Severe Hypoglycemia) and CMS871 (Hospital Harm - Severe Hyperglycemia).  

      Scenario Details:

      Context: Within the EHR's Medication Administration Record (MAR), when a nurse is administering insulin, there is a dedicated field where the nurse records the patient's most recent blood glucose result.

      • The Discrete Task Assay Activity Type:  “Patient Care”
      • Field Name: "Blood Glucose, Point of Care"
      • Data Type: Numeric
      • Units of Measure: mg/dl

      Question:

      Given that the documented field "Blood Glucose, Point of Care" contains a numeric result in mg/dl in the official medical record, does this entry qualify to be associated (mapped) as a "Laboratory Test, Performed" for the CMS measures CMS816 and CMS871?

            Assignee:
            Mathematica EH eCQM Team
            Reporter:
            Tammie Trefz
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