NQF 0405 Denominator Exception clarification

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    • NQF 0405 Denominator Exception Description and eMeasure logic does not match While reviewing NQF 0405 for configuration, we have noticed a discrepancy in the specification.
    • Kintu Shah
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      Regarding what is expected for Occurrence A: Occurrence A of the laboratory test is defined in the Initial Patient Population as follows:

      AND: "Occurrence A of Laboratory Test, Result: CD4+ Count (result < 200 per mm3)" < 9 month(s) ends after start of "Measurement Period."
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      Regarding what is expected for Occurrence A: Occurrence A of the laboratory test is defined in the Initial Patient Population as follows: AND: "Occurrence A of Laboratory Test, Result: CD4+ Count (result < 200 per mm3)" < 9 month(s) ends after start of "Measurement Period."
    • CMS52v1/NQF0405
    • unclear logic to configure - may cause few false negatives

      While reviewing NQF 0405 for configuration, we have noticed a discrepancy in the specification.
      The top descriptive part says:
      Denominator Exception:
      Numerator 1: Patient did not receive PCP prophylaxis because there was a CD4 count above 200 cells/mm3 during the three months after a CD4 count below 200 cells/mm3
      Numerator 2: Patient did not receive PCP prophylaxis because there was a CD4 count above 500 cells/mm3 or CD4 percentage above 15% during the three months after a CD4 count below 500 cells/mm3 or CD4 percentage below 15%
      Numerator 3: None
      eMeasure logic says:
      Denominator Exceptions 1 =
      AND: "Occurrence B of Laboratory Test, Result: CD4+ Count (result >= 200 per mm3)" <= 3 month(s) ends after end of "Occurrence A of Laboratory Test, Result: CD4+ Count"

      Denominator Exceptions 2 =
      AND:
      OR: "Occurrence B of Laboratory Test, Result: CD4+ Count (result >= 500 per mm3)" <= 3 month(s) ends after end of "Occurrence A of Laboratory Test, Result: CD4+ Count"
      OR: "Occurrence B of Laboratory Test, Result: CD4+ Percentage (result >= 15 %)" <= 3 month(s) ends after end of "Occurrence A of Laboratory Test, Result: CD4+ Percentage"
      Two problems:
      1. Description refers them as numerator 1, 2, 3... not a big deal
      2. Description suggests Occurrence A result to be bellow 200 or bellow 500 or bellow 15% while eMeasure logic looks for any result no matter what is the result as long as it is under 3 month before > result.

      Please let us know what is expected for Occurrence A.

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            Jeff McCartney (Inactive)
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            Kintu Shah (Inactive)
            Kintu Shah (Inactive)
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