| Measure Title: Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG): Prolonged Intubation – Inverse Measure |
| Description: Percentage of patients aged 18 years and older undergoing isolated CABG surgery who require postoperative intubation greater than 24 hours |
| Denominator: All patients, aged 18 years and older, undergoing isolated CABG surgeryDefinition: Isolated CABG refers to CABG using arterial and/or venous grafts only. |
Denominator Criteria (Eligible Cases): None
| Numerator: Patients who require intubation greater than 24 hours following exit from the operating room |
| Denominator Exclusions: Organ donors as designated by ASA Physical Status 6Procedure reduced or discontinued prior to initiation of CPB as indicated on the claim by Modifier 52 or Modifier 53. |
Denominator Exceptions: None
National Quality Forum (NQF) number, if applicable
N/A
Care setting(s)
Hospital Inpatient
Telehealth, if applicable
No
Number of performance rates required for measures
1
Traditional vs. inverse measure
Inverse
Proportional, continuous variable, and/or ratio measure indicator
Proportional
Risk adjustment, if applicable
No
Submission pathway
Traditional MIPS