CMS 165 - Controlling High Blood Pressure Configuration

Overview

CMS165v12 (2024)

CMS165v11 (2023)

CMS165v10 (2022)

Clinical Instructions

Using the Vitals section of the encounter, ensure blood pressure is recorded correctly and the systolic and diastolic observations are coded with the appropriate LOINC (i.e., 8480-6 and 8462-4). The patient also needs a diagnosis of hypertension under the Symptoms/Diagnosis section of the encounter, active within the first 6 months of the measurement period in order to populate the denominator.

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Compliance Configuration

No configuration is necessary for an out of the box standard system. The following codes should be configured by default in the Vitals section.

• Systolic Blood Pressure: 8480-6
• Diastolic Blood Pressure: 8462-4

Additionally, patients require a diagnosis of Hypertension to be included in the denominator. Most coded diagnoses available in the conditions autocomplete in both the Symptoms/Diagnosis and Smart Plan sections will contribute; however, condition codes can be confirmed using 2.16.840.1.113883.3.464.1003.104.12.1011. This diagnosis must start before the measurement period or during the first 6 months of the measurement period, and must be active for some portion of the measurement period.

Source(s)

eCQI CMS165

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