CMS 142 - Diabetic Retinopathy: Communication with the Physician Managing Ongoing Diabetes Care

Overview

CMS142v8 (2020)

CMS142v9 (2021)

CMS142v10 (2022)

Identifiers

CMS eCQM ID NQF eCQM ID NQF MIPS Quality ID
CMS142v10 019

*MIE only supports data collection and reporting using eCQM specifications

Definitions

Description Percentage of patients aged 18 years and older with a diagnosis of diabetic retinopathy who had a dilated macular or fundus exam performed with documented communication to the physician who manages the ongoing care of the patient with diabetes mellitus regarding the findings of the macular or fundus exam at least once within 12 months
Initial Patient Population All patients aged 18 years and older with a diagnosis of diabetic retinopathy
Denominator Equals Initial Population who had a dilated macular or fundus exam performed
Denominator Exclusions
Numerator Patients with documentation, at least once within 12 months, of the findings of the dilated macular or fundus exam via communication to the physician who manages the patient's diabetic care
Numerator Exclusions
Denominator Exceptions
  • Documentation of medical reason(s) for not communicating the findings of the dilated macular or fundus exam to the physician who manages the ongoing care of the patient with diabetes.
  • Documentation of patient reason(s) for not communicating the findings of the dilated macular or fundus exam to the physician who manages the ongoing care of the patient with diabetes.

Additional Information

Measure Type Process measure
Measure Scoring Proportion measure
Granularity Patient
Improvement Notation Higher score indicates better quality
Domain Communication and Care Coordination

Clinical Instructions

New UI Visit Encounter (valid RC202109+)

Original Visit Encounter

Evidence

Initial Patient Population

Name Value Set
Diagnosis: Diabetic Retinopathy 2.16.840.1.113883.3.526.3.327
Encounter, Performed: Care Services in Long-Term Residential Facility 2.16.840.1.113883.3.464.1003.101.12.1014
Encounter, Performed: Nursing Facility Visit 2.16.840.1.113883.3.464.1003.101.12.1012
Encounter, Performed: Office Visit 2.16.840.1.113883.3.464.1003.101.12.1001
Encounter, Performed: Ophthalmological Services 2.16.840.1.113883.3.526.3.1285
Encounter, Performed: Outpatient Consultation 2.16.840.1.113883.3.464.1003.101.12.1008

Denominator

Name Value Set
Diagnostic Study, Performed: Macular Exam 2.16.840.1.113883.3.526.3.1251

Numerator

Name Value Set
Communication, Performed: Level of Severity of Retinopathy Findings 2.16.840.1.113883.3.526.3.1283
Communication, Performed: Macular edema absent (situation) SNOMEDCT Code 428341000124108
Communication, Performed: Macular Edema Findings Present 2.16.840.1.113883.3.526.3.1320

Denominator Exceptions

Name Value Set
Communication, Not Performed: Level of Severity of Retinopathy Findings 2.16.840.1.113883.3.526.3.1283
Communication, Not Performed: Macular edema absent (situation) SNOMEDCT Code 428341000124108
Communication, Not Performed: Macular Edema Findings Present 2.16.840.1.113883.3.526.3.1320

Source(s)

eCQI CMS142


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