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Type:
Hosp Outpt eCQMs - Hospital Outpatient eCQMs
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Resolution: Unresolved
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Priority:
Moderate
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Component/s: None
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None
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Sora Park
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CMS0996v5
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Diagnosis of Vtach, Vfib, or cardiac arrest originating from non-emergency encounters is qualifying for exclusion
Example: A patient is admitted through the ED with STEMI is taken to the cath lab, where they later experience Vfib/Vtach arrest.
Currently, this patient is excluded under Exclusion Diagnosis During ED Encounter or Within 24 Hours of ED Encounter Start, even though the Vfib/Vtach did not occur during or within 24 hours of the ED encounter.
What would you recommend to prevent these patients from being incorrectly excluded?
Thank you for your guidance!