| Measure Type | High Priority Measure? | Collection Type(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Process | yes | Medicare Part B Claims, MIPS CQM |
Measure Description
Percentage of patients who are screened for uterine malignancy prior to vaginal closure or obliterative surgery for pelvic organ prolapse
Instructions
This measure is to be submitted each time a prolapse organ repair surgery is performed during the performance period. There is no diagnosis associated with this measure. This measure may be submitted by Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) eligible clinicians who perform the quality actions described in the measure based on the services provided and the measure-specific denominator coding.
Measure Submission Type:
Measure data may be submitted by individual MIPS eligible clinicians, groups, or third party intermediaries. The listed denominator criteria are used to identify the intended patient population. The numerator options included in this specification are used to submit the quality actions as allowed by the measure. The quality-data codes listed do not need to be submitted by MIPS eligible clinicians, groups, or third party intermediaries that utilize this modality for submissions; however, these codes may be submitted for those third party intermediaries that utilize Medicare Part B claims data. For more information regarding Application Programming Interface (API), please refer to the Quality Payment Program (QPP) website.
Denominator
All patients undergoing surgery for pelvic organ prolapse involving vaginal closure/ obliterative procedure
Denominator Criteria (Eligible Cases):
All patients, regardless of age
AND
Patient procedure during the performance period (CPT): 57106, 57110, 57120
AND NOT
DENOMINATOR EXCLUSION:
Patients who have had a hysterectomy: G9774
Numerator
Number of patients screened for uterine malignancy or those that had an ultrasound and/or endometrial sampling of any kind
Numerator Options:
Performance Met:
Documentation of screening for uterine malignancy, or those that had an ultrasound and/or endometrial sampling of any kind (G9618)
OR
Performance Not Met:
Patient not screened for uterine malignancy, or those that have not had an ultrasound and/or endometrial sampling of any kind, reason not given (G9620)