Kidney Health Evaluation (2024)

eCQMs / NQF #: CMS951v2 / XXXX
Measure: Percentage of patients aged 18-75 years with a diagnosis of diabetes who received a kidney health evaluation defined by an Estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate (eGFR) AND Urine Albumin-Creatinine Ratio (uACR) within the measurement period.
Numerator: Patients who received a kidney health evaluation defined by an eGFR AND uACR within the measurement period.
Denominator: All patients aged 18-75 years with a diagnosis of diabetes at the start of the measurement period with a visit during the measurement period.
Denominator Exclusion:   Exclude patients with a diagnosis of ESRD.

Exclude patients with a diagnosis of CKD Stage 5.

Exclude patients who have an order for or are receiving hospice or palliative care.

Domain: Effective Clinical Care

 

In ChartMaker Clinical:

In order to qualify for this measure, the provider must have seen the patient of appropriate age (18 to 75) at least one time during the reporting period and have the appropriate information documented in the chart:

Required Data Elements for the Denominator:

This is captured by adding a diagnosis with a valid ICD10 or SNOMED code using the Diagnosis widget in a note.

ICD-10:  
Code Description
E10.10 Type 1 diabetes mellitus with ketoacidosis without coma
E10.11 Type 1 diabetes mellitus with ketoacidosis with coma
E10.21 Type 1 diabetes mellitus with diabetic nephropathy
E10.22 Type 1 diabetes mellitus with diabetic chronic kidney disease
E10.29 Type 1 diabetes mellitus with other diabetic kidney complication
E10.311 Type 1 diabetes mellitus with unspecified diabetic retinopathy with macular edema
E10.319 Type 1 diabetes mellitus with unspecified diabetic retinopathy without macular edema
E10.3211 Type 1 diabetes mellitus with mild nonproliferative diabetic retinopathy with macular edema, right eye
E10.3212 Type 1 diabetes mellitus with mild nonproliferative diabetic retinopathy with macular edema, left eye
E10.3213 Type 1 diabetes mellitus with mild nonproliferative diabetic retinopathy with macular edema, bilateral
E10.3219 Type 1 diabetes mellitus with mild nonproliferative diabetic retinopathy with macular edema, unspecified eye
E10.3291 Type 1 diabetes mellitus with mild nonproliferative diabetic retinopathy without macular edema, right eye
E10.3292 Type 1 diabetes mellitus with mild nonproliferative diabetic retinopathy without macular edema, left eye
E10.3293 Type 1 diabetes mellitus with mild nonproliferative diabetic retinopathy without macular edema, bilateral
E10.3299 Type 1 diabetes mellitus with mild nonproliferative diabetic retinopathy without macular edema, unspecified eye
E10.3311 Type 1 diabetes mellitus with moderate nonproliferative diabetic retinopathy with macular edema, right eye
E10.3312 Type 1 diabetes mellitus with moderate nonproliferative diabetic retinopathy with macular edema, left eye
E10.3313 Type 1 diabetes mellitus with moderate nonproliferative diabetic retinopathy with macular edema, bilateral
E10.3319 Type 1 diabetes mellitus with moderate nonproliferative diabetic retinopathy with macular edema, unspecified eye
E10.3391 Type 1 diabetes mellitus with moderate nonproliferative diabetic retinopathy without macular edema, right eye
E10.3392 Type 1 diabetes mellitus with moderate nonproliferative diabetic retinopathy without macular edema, left eye
E10.3393 Type 1 diabetes mellitus with moderate nonproliferative diabetic retinopathy without macular edema, bilateral
E10.3399 Type 1 diabetes mellitus with moderate nonproliferative diabetic retinopathy without macular edema, unspecified eye
E10.3411 Type 1 diabetes mellitus with severe nonproliferative diabetic retinopathy with macular edema, right eye
E10.3412 Type 1 diabetes mellitus with severe nonproliferative diabetic retinopathy with macular edema, left eye
E10.3413 Type 1 diabetes mellitus with severe nonproliferative diabetic retinopathy with macular edema, bilateral
E10.3419 Type 1 diabetes mellitus with severe nonproliferative diabetic retinopathy with macular edema, unspecified eye
E10.3491 Type 1 diabetes mellitus with severe nonproliferative diabetic retinopathy without macular edema, right eye
E10.3492 Type 1 diabetes mellitus with severe nonproliferative diabetic retinopathy without macular edema, left eye
E10.3493 Type 1 diabetes mellitus with severe nonproliferative diabetic retinopathy without macular edema, bilateral
E10.3499 Type 1 diabetes mellitus with severe nonproliferative diabetic retinopathy without macular edema, unspecified eye
E10.3511 Type 1 diabetes mellitus with proliferative diabetic retinopathy with macular edema, right eye
E10.3512 Type 1 diabetes mellitus with proliferative diabetic retinopathy with macular edema, left eye
E10.3513 Type 1 diabetes mellitus with proliferative diabetic retinopathy with macular edema, bilateral
E10.3519 Type 1 diabetes mellitus with proliferative diabetic retinopathy with macular edema, unspecified eye
E10.3521 Type 1 diabetes mellitus with proliferative diabetic retinopathy with traction retinal detachment involving the macula, right eye
E10.3522 Type 1 diabetes mellitus with proliferative diabetic retinopathy with traction retinal detachment involving the macula, left eye
E10.3523 Type 1 diabetes mellitus with proliferative diabetic retinopathy with traction retinal detachment involving the macula, bilateral
E10.3529 Type 1 diabetes mellitus with proliferative diabetic retinopathy with traction retinal detachment involving the macula, unspecified eye
E10.3531 Type 1 diabetes mellitus with proliferative diabetic retinopathy with traction retinal detachment not involving the macula, right eye
E10.3532 Type 1 diabetes mellitus with proliferative diabetic retinopathy with traction retinal detachment not involving the macula, left eye
E10.3533 Type 1 diabetes mellitus with proliferative diabetic retinopathy with traction retinal detachment not involving the macula, bilateral
E10.3539 Type 1 diabetes mellitus with proliferative diabetic retinopathy with traction retinal detachment not involving the macula, unspecified eye
E10.3541 Type 1 diabetes mellitus with proliferative diabetic retinopathy with combined traction retinal detachment and rhegmatogenous retinal detachment, right eye
E10.3542 Type 1 diabetes mellitus with proliferative diabetic retinopathy with combined traction retinal detachment and rhegmatogenous retinal detachment, left eye
E10.3543 Type 1 diabetes mellitus with proliferative diabetic retinopathy with combined traction retinal detachment and rhegmatogenous retinal detachment, bilateral
E10.3549 Type 1 diabetes mellitus with proliferative diabetic retinopathy with combined traction retinal detachment and rhegmatogenous retinal detachment, unspecified eye
E10.3551 Type 1 diabetes mellitus with stable proliferative diabetic retinopathy, right eye
E10.3552 Type 1 diabetes mellitus with stable proliferative diabetic retinopathy, left eye
E10.3553 Type 1 diabetes mellitus with stable proliferative diabetic retinopathy, bilateral
E10.3559 Type 1 diabetes mellitus with stable proliferative diabetic retinopathy, unspecified eye
E10.3591 Type 1 diabetes mellitus with proliferative diabetic retinopathy without macular edema, right eye
E10.3592 Type 1 diabetes mellitus with proliferative diabetic retinopathy without macular edema, left eye
E10.3593 Type 1 diabetes mellitus with proliferative diabetic retinopathy without macular edema, bilateral
E10.3599 Type 1 diabetes mellitus with proliferative diabetic retinopathy without macular edema, unspecified eye
E10.36 Type 1 diabetes mellitus with diabetic cataract
E10.37X1 Type 1 diabetes mellitus with diabetic macular edema, resolved following treatment, right eye
E10.37X2 Type 1 diabetes mellitus with diabetic macular edema, resolved following treatment, left eye
E10.37X3 Type 1 diabetes mellitus with diabetic macular edema, resolved following treatment, bilateral
E10.37X9 Type 1 diabetes mellitus with diabetic macular edema, resolved following treatment, unspecified eye
E10.39 Type 1 diabetes mellitus with other diabetic ophthalmic complication
E10.40 Type 1 diabetes mellitus with diabetic neuropathy, unspecified
E10.41 Type 1 diabetes mellitus with diabetic mononeuropathy
E10.42 Type 1 diabetes mellitus with diabetic polyneuropathy
E10.43 Type 1 diabetes mellitus with diabetic autonomic (poly)neuropathy
E10.44 Type 1 diabetes mellitus with diabetic amyotrophy
E10.49 Type 1 diabetes mellitus with other diabetic neurological complication
E10.51 Type 1 diabetes mellitus with diabetic peripheral angiopathy without gangrene
E10.52 Type 1 diabetes mellitus with diabetic peripheral angiopathy with gangrene
E10.59 Type 1 diabetes mellitus with other circulatory complications
E10.610 Type 1 diabetes mellitus with diabetic neuropathic arthropathy
E10.618 Type 1 diabetes mellitus with other diabetic arthropathy
E10.620 Type 1 diabetes mellitus with diabetic dermatitis
E10.621 Type 1 diabetes mellitus with foot ulcer
E10.622 Type 1 diabetes mellitus with other skin ulcer
E10.628 Type 1 diabetes mellitus with other skin complications
E10.630 Type 1 diabetes mellitus with periodontal disease
E10.638 Type 1 diabetes mellitus with other oral complications
E10.641 Type 1 diabetes mellitus with hypoglycemia with coma
E10.649 Type 1 diabetes mellitus with hypoglycemia without coma
E10.65 Type 1 diabetes mellitus with hyperglycemia
E10.69 Type 1 diabetes mellitus with other specified complication
E10.8 Type 1 diabetes mellitus with unspecified complications
E10.9 Type 1 diabetes mellitus without complications
E11.00 Type 2 diabetes mellitus with hyperosmolarity without nonketotic hyperglycemic-hyperosmolar coma (NKHHC)
E11.01 Type 2 diabetes mellitus with hyperosmolarity with coma
E11.10 Type 2 diabetes mellitus with ketoacidosis without coma
E11.11 Type 2 diabetes mellitus with ketoacidosis with coma
E11.21 Type 2 diabetes mellitus with diabetic nephropathy
E11.22 Type 2 diabetes mellitus with diabetic chronic kidney disease
E11.29 Type 2 diabetes mellitus with other diabetic kidney complication
E11.311 Type 2 diabetes mellitus with unspecified diabetic retinopathy with macular edema
E11.319 Type 2 diabetes mellitus with unspecified diabetic retinopathy without macular edema
E11.3211 Type 2 diabetes mellitus with mild nonproliferative diabetic retinopathy with macular edema, right eye
E11.3212 Type 2 diabetes mellitus with mild nonproliferative diabetic retinopathy with macular edema, left eye
E11.3213 Type 2 diabetes mellitus with mild nonproliferative diabetic retinopathy with macular edema, bilateral
E11.3219 Type 2 diabetes mellitus with mild nonproliferative diabetic retinopathy with macular edema, unspecified eye
E11.3291 Type 2 diabetes mellitus with mild nonproliferative diabetic retinopathy without macular edema, right eye
E11.3292 Type 2 diabetes mellitus with mild nonproliferative diabetic retinopathy without macular edema, left eye
E11.3293 Type 2 diabetes mellitus with mild nonproliferative diabetic retinopathy without macular edema, bilateral
E11.3299 Type 2 diabetes mellitus with mild nonproliferative diabetic retinopathy without macular edema, unspecified eye
E11.3311 Type 2 diabetes mellitus with moderate nonproliferative diabetic retinopathy with macular edema, right eye
E11.3312 Type 2 diabetes mellitus with moderate nonproliferative diabetic retinopathy with macular edema, left eye
E11.3313 Type 2 diabetes mellitus with moderate nonproliferative diabetic retinopathy with macular edema, bilateral
E11.3319 Type 2 diabetes mellitus with moderate nonproliferative diabetic retinopathy with macular edema, unspecified eye
E11.3391 Type 2 diabetes mellitus with moderate nonproliferative diabetic retinopathy without macular edema, right eye
E11.3392 Type 2 diabetes mellitus with moderate nonproliferative diabetic retinopathy without macular edema, left eye
E11.3393 Type 2 diabetes mellitus with moderate nonproliferative diabetic retinopathy without macular edema, bilateral
E11.3399 Type 2 diabetes mellitus with moderate nonproliferative diabetic retinopathy without macular edema, unspecified eye
E11.3411 Type 2 diabetes mellitus with severe nonproliferative diabetic retinopathy with macular edema, right eye
E11.3412 Type 2 diabetes mellitus with severe nonproliferative diabetic retinopathy with macular edema, left eye
E11.3413 Type 2 diabetes mellitus with severe nonproliferative diabetic retinopathy with macular edema, bilateral
E11.3419 Type 2 diabetes mellitus with severe nonproliferative diabetic retinopathy with macular edema, unspecified eye
E11.3491 Type 2 diabetes mellitus with severe nonproliferative diabetic retinopathy without macular edema, right eye
E11.3492 Type 2 diabetes mellitus with severe nonproliferative diabetic retinopathy without macular edema, left eye
E11.3493 Type 2 diabetes mellitus with severe nonproliferative diabetic retinopathy without macular edema, bilateral

 

SNOMED:  
Code Description
102781000119107 Sensory neuropathy due to type 1 diabetes mellitus (disorder)
104941000119109 Ischemia of retina due to type 1 diabetes mellitus (disorder)
104961000119108 Ischemia of retina due to type 2 diabetes mellitus (disorder)
109171000119104 Retinal edema due to type 1 diabetes mellitus (disorder)
110181000119105 Peripheral sensory neuropathy due to type 2 diabetes mellitus (disorder)
138881000119106 Mild nonproliferative retinopathy due to type 1 diabetes mellitus (disorder)
138891000119109 Moderate nonproliferative retinopathy due to type 1 diabetes mellitus (disorder)
138901000119108 Severe nonproliferative retinopathy due to diabetes mellitus type 1 (disorder)
138911000119106 Mild nonproliferative retinopathy due to type 2 diabetes mellitus (disorder)
138921000119104 Moderate nonproliferative retinopathy due to type 2 diabetes mellitus (disorder)
138941000119105 Severe nonproliferative retinopathy due to diabetes mellitus type 2 (disorder)
1481000119100 Diabetes mellitus type 2 without retinopathy (disorder)
1501000119109 Proliferative retinopathy due to type 2 diabetes mellitus (disorder)
1511000119107 Peripheral neuropathy due to type 2 diabetes mellitus (disorder)
1551000119108 Nonproliferative retinopathy due to type 2 diabetes mellitus (disorder)
190330002 Hyperosmolar coma due to type 1 diabetes mellitus (disorder)
190331003 Hyperosmolar coma due to type 2 diabetes mellitus (disorder)
190368000 Type I diabetes mellitus with ulcer (disorder)
190372001 Type I diabetes mellitus maturity onset (disorder)
190389009 Type II diabetes mellitus with ulcer (disorder)
199229001 Pre-existing type 1 diabetes mellitus (disorder)
199230006 Pre-existing type 2 diabetes mellitus (disorder)
23045005 Insulin dependent diabetes mellitus type IA (disorder)
237599002 Insulin treated type 2 diabetes mellitus (disorder)
237604008 Maturity onset diabetes of the young, type 2 (disorder)
28032008 Insulin dependent diabetes mellitus type IB (disorder)
28331000119107 Retinal edema due to type 2 diabetes mellitus (disorder)
31211000119101 Peripheral angiopathy due to type 1 diabetes mellitus (disorder)
31321000119102 Diabetes mellitus type 1 without retinopathy (disorder)
313435000 Type I diabetes mellitus without complication (disorder)
313436004 Type II diabetes mellitus without complication (disorder)
314893005 Arthropathy due to type 1 diabetes mellitus (disorder)
314902007 Peripheral angiopathy due to type 2 diabetes mellitus (disorder)
314903002 Arthropathy due to type 2 diabetes mellitus (disorder)
314904008 Type II diabetes mellitus with neuropathic arthropathy (disorder)
359642000 Diabetes mellitus type 2 in nonobese (disorder)
368101000119109 Periodontal disease co-occurrent and due to diabetes mellitus type 2 (disorder)
368521000119107 Disorder of nerve co-occurrent and due to type 1 diabetes mellitus (disorder)
368581000119106 Neuropathy due to type 2 diabetes mellitus (disorder)
41911000119107 Glaucoma due to type 2 diabetes mellitus (disorder)
420279001 Renal disorder due to type 2 diabetes mellitus (disorder)
420436000 Mononeuropathy due to type 2 diabetes mellitus (disorder)
420486006 Exudative maculopathy due to type 1 diabetes mellitus (disorder)
420789003 Retinopathy due to type 1 diabetes mellitus (disorder)
420918009 Mononeuropathy due to type 1 diabetes mellitus (disorder)
421075007 Ketoacidotic coma due to type 1 diabetes mellitus (disorder)
421326000 Disorder of nervous system due to type 2 diabetes mellitus (disorder)
421365002 Peripheral circulatory disorder due to type 1 diabetes mellitus (disorder)
421437000 Hypoglycemic coma due to type 1 diabetes mellitus (disorder)
421468001 Disorder of nervous system due to type 1 diabetes mellitus (disorder)
421779007 Exudative maculopathy due to type 2 diabetes mellitus (disorder)
421847006 Ketoacidotic coma due to type 2 diabetes mellitus (disorder)
421893009 Renal disorder due to type 1 diabetes mellitus (disorder)
422034002 Retinopathy due to type 2 diabetes mellitus (disorder)
422099009 Disorder of eye due to type 2 diabetes mellitus (disorder)
422166005 Peripheral circulatory disorder due to type 2 diabetes mellitus (disorder)
427027005 Lumbosacral radiculoplexus neuropathy due to type 2 diabetes mellitus (disorder)
427571000 Lumbosacral radiculoplexus neuropathy due to type 1 diabetes mellitus (disorder)
428007007 Erectile dysfunction due to type 2 diabetes mellitus (disorder)
44054006 Diabetes mellitus type 2 (disorder)
46635009 Diabetes mellitus type 1 (disorder)
60951000119105 Blindness due to type 2 diabetes mellitus (disorder)
609562003 Maturity onset diabetes of the young, type 1 (disorder)
609564002 Pre-existing type 1 diabetes mellitus in pregnancy (disorder)
609566000 Pregnancy and type 1 diabetes mellitus (disorder)
609567009 Pre-existing type 2 diabetes mellitus in pregnancy (disorder)
60961000119107 Nonproliferative diabetic retinopathy due to type 1 diabetes mellitus (disorder)
60971000119101 Proliferative retinopathy due to type 1 diabetes mellitus (disorder)
60991000119100 Blindness due to type 1 diabetes mellitus (disorder)
691000119103 Erectile dysfunction due to type 1 diabetes mellitus (disorder)
712882000 Autonomic neuropathy due to type 1 diabetes mellitus (disorder)
712883005 Autonomic neuropathy due to type 2 diabetes mellitus (disorder)
713702000 Gastroparesis due to type 1 diabetes mellitus (disorder)
713703005 Gastroparesis due to type 2 diabetes mellitus (disorder)
713705003 Polyneuropathy due to type 1 diabetes mellitus (disorder)
713706002 Polyneuropathy due to type 2 diabetes mellitus (disorder)
71441000119104 Nephrotic syndrome due to type 2 diabetes mellitus (disorder)
71721000119101 Nephrotic syndrome due to type 1 diabetes mellitus (disorder)
71791000119104 Peripheral neuropathy due to type 1 diabetes mellitus (disorder)
719216001 Hypoglycemic coma due to type 2 diabetes mellitus (disorder)
739681000 Disorder of eye due to type 1 diabetes mellitus (disorder)
770098001 Cranial nerve palsy due to type 1 diabetes mellitus (disorder)
81531005 Diabetes mellitus type 2 in obese (disorder)
82541000119100 Traction detachment of retina due to type 2 diabetes mellitus (disorder)
82551000119103 Rubeosis iridis due to type 2 diabetes mellitus (disorder)
82571000119107 Traction detachment of retina due to type 1 diabetes mellitus (disorder)
82581000119105 Rubeosis iridis due to type 1 diabetes mellitus (disorder)
87921000119104 Cranial nerve palsy due to type 2 diabetes mellitus (disorder)
97331000119101 Macular edema and retinopathy due to type 2 diabetes mellitus (disorder)
9859006 Acanthosis nigricans due to type 2 diabetes mellitus (disorder)

This is captured by adding a procedure with a valid CPT or SNOMED code using the Procedure widget in a note.

Office Visit

CPT:  
Code Description
99201 Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of a new patient, which requires these 3 key components: A problem focused history; A problem focused examination; Straightforward medical decision making. Counseling and/or coordination of care with other physicians, other qualified health care professionals, or agencies are provided consistent with the nature of the problem(s) and the patient’s and/or family’s needs. Usually, the presenting problem(s) are self limited or minor. Typically, 10 minutes are spent face-to-face with the patient and/or family.
99202 Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of a new patient, which requires a medically appropriate history and/or examination and straightforward medical decision making. When using time for code selection, 15-29 minutes of total time is spent on the date of the encounter.
99203 Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of a new patient, which requires a medically appropriate history and/or examination and low level of medical decision making. When using time for code selection, 30-44 minutes of total time is spent on the date of the encounter.
99204 Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of a new patient, which requires a medically appropriate history and/or examination and moderate level of medical decision making. When using time for code selection, 45-59 minutes of total time is spent on the date of the encounter.
99205 Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of a new patient, which requires a medically appropriate history and/or examination and high level of medical decision making. When using time for code selection, 60-74 minutes of total time is spent on the date of the encounter.
99212 Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of an established patient, which requires a medically appropriate history and/or examination and straightforward medical decision making. When using time for code selection, 10-19 minutes of total time is spent on the date of the encounter.
99213 Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of an established patient, which requires a medically appropriate history and/or examination and low level of medical decision making. When using time for code selection, 20-29 minutes of total time is spent on the date of the encounter.
99214 Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of an established patient, which requires a medically appropriate history and/or examination and moderate level of medical decision making. When using time for code selection, 30-39 minutes of total time is spent on the date of the encounter.
99215 Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of an established patient, which requires a medically appropriate history and/or examination and high level of medical decision making. When using time for code selection, 40-54 minutes of total time is spent on the date of the encounter.

 

SNOMED:  
Code Description
185463005 Visit out of hours (procedure)
185464004 Out of hours visit – not night visit (procedure)
185465003 Weekend visit (procedure)
30346009 Evaluation and management of established outpatient in office or other outpatient facility (procedure)
3391000175108 Office visit for pediatric care and assessment (procedure)
37894004 Evaluation and management of new outpatient in office or other outpatient facility (procedure)
439740005 Postoperative follow-up visit (procedure)

Annual Wellness Visit

HCPCS:  
Code Description
G0438 Annual wellness visit; includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), initial visit
G0439 Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit

 

SNOMED:  
Code Description
444971000124105 Annual wellness visit (procedure)
456201000124103 Medicare annual wellness visit (procedure)

Preventive Care Services, 18 years old and Up

CPT:  
Code Description
99385 Initial comprehensive preventive medicine evaluation and management of an individual including an age and gender appropriate history, examination, counseling/anticipatory guidance/risk factor reduction interventions, and the ordering of laboratory/diagnostic procedures, new patient; 18-39 years
99386 Initial comprehensive preventive medicine evaluation and management of an individual including an age and gender appropriate history, examination, counseling/anticipatory guidance/risk factor reduction interventions, and the ordering of laboratory/diagnostic procedures, new patient; 40-64 years
99387 Initial comprehensive preventive medicine evaluation and management of an individual including an age and gender appropriate history, examination, counseling/anticipatory guidance/risk factor reduction interventions, and the ordering of laboratory/diagnostic procedures, new patient; 65 years and older
99395 Periodic comprehensive preventive medicine reevaluation and management of an individual including an age and gender appropriate history, examination, counseling/anticipatory guidance/risk factor reduction interventions, and the ordering of laboratory/diagnostic procedures, established patient; 18-39 years
99396 Periodic comprehensive preventive medicine reevaluation and management of an individual including an age and gender appropriate history, examination, counseling/anticipatory guidance/risk factor reduction interventions, and the ordering of laboratory/diagnostic procedures, established patient; 40-64 years
99397 Periodic comprehensive preventive medicine reevaluation and management of an individual including an age and gender appropriate history, examination, counseling/anticipatory guidance/risk factor reduction interventions, and the ordering of laboratory/diagnostic procedures, established patient; 65 years and older

Home Healthcare Services

CPT:  
Code Description
99341 Home or residence visit for the evaluation and management of a new patient, which requires a medically appropriate history and/or examination and straightforward medical decision making. When using total time on the date of the encounter for code selection, 15 minutes must be met or exceeded.
99342 Home or residence visit for the evaluation and management of a new patient, which requires a medically appropriate history and/or examination and low level of medical decision making. When using total time on the date of the encounter for code selection, 30 minutes must be met or exceeded.
99343 Home visit for the evaluation and management of a new patient, which requires these 3 key components: A detailed history; A detailed examination; and Medical decision making of moderate complexity. Counseling and/or coordination of care with other physicians, other qualified health care professionals, or agencies are provided consistent with the nature of the problem(s) and the patient’s and/or family’s needs. Usually, the presenting problem(s) are of moderate to high severity. Typically, 45 minutes are spent face-to-face with the patient and/or family.
99344 Home or residence visit for the evaluation and management of a new patient, which requires a medically appropriate history and/or examination and moderate level of medical decision making. When using total time on the date of the encounter for code selection, 60 minutes must be met or exceeded.
99345 Home or residence visit for the evaluation and management of a new patient, which requires a medically appropriate history and/or examination and high level of medical decision making. When using total time on the date of the encounter for code selection, 75 minutes must be met or exceeded.
99347 Home or residence visit for the evaluation and management of an established patient, which requires a medically appropriate history and/or examination and straightforward medical decision making. When using total time on the date of the encounter for code selection, 20 minutes must be met or exceeded.
99348 Home or residence visit for the evaluation and management of an established patient, which requires a medically appropriate history and/or examination and low level of medical decision making. When using total time on the date of the encounter for code selection, 30 minutes must be met or exceeded.
99349 Home or residence visit for the evaluation and management of an established patient, which requires a medically appropriate history and/or examination and moderate level of medical decision making. When using total time on the date of the encounter for code selection, 40 minutes must be met or exceeded.
99350 Home or residence visit for the evaluation and management of an established patient, which requires a medically appropriate history and/or examination and high level of medical decision making. When using total time on the date of the encounter for code selection, 60 minutes must be met or exceeded.

 

SNOMED:  
Code Description
225929007 Joint home visit (procedure)
315205008 Bank holiday home visit (procedure)
439708006 Home visit (procedure)
698704008 Home visit for rheumatology service (procedure)
704126008 Home visit for anticoagulant drug monitoring (procedure)

Outpatient Consultation

SNOMED:  
Code Description
281036007 Follow-up consultation (procedure)
77406008 Confirmatory medical consultation (procedure)

 

CPT:  
Code Description
99241 Office consultation for a new or established patient, which requires these 3 key components: A problem focused history; A problem focused examination; and Straightforward medical decision making. Counseling and/or coordination of care with other physicians, other qualified health care professionals, or agencies are provided consistent with the nature of the problem(s) and the patient’s and/or family’s needs. Usually, the presenting problem(s) are self limited or minor. Typically, 15 minutes are spent face-to-face with the patient and/or family.
99242 Office or other outpatient consultation for a new or established patient, which requires a medically appropriate history and/or examination and straightforward medical decision making. When using total time on the date of the encounter for code selection, 20 minutes must be met or exceeded.
99243 Office or other outpatient consultation for a new or established patient, which requires a medically appropriate history and/or examination and low level of medical decision making. When using total time on the date of the encounter for code selection, 30 minutes must be met or exceeded.
99244 Office or other outpatient consultation for a new or established patient, which requires a medically appropriate history and/or examination and moderate level of medical decision making. When using total time on the date of the encounter for code selection, 40 minutes must be met or exceeded.
99245 Office or other outpatient consultation for a new or established patient, which requires a medically appropriate history and/or examination and high level of medical decision making. When using total time on the date of the encounter for code selection, 55 minutes must be met or exceeded.

Telephone Visits

CPT:  
Code Description
98966 Telephone assessment and management service provided by a qualified nonphysician health care professional to an established patient, parent, or guardian not originating from a related assessment and management service provided within the previous 7 days nor leading to an assessment and management service or procedure within the next 24 hours or soonest available appointment; 5-10 minutes of medical discussion
98967 Telephone assessment and management service provided by a qualified nonphysician health care professional to an established patient, parent, or guardian not originating from a related assessment and management service provided within the previous 7 days nor leading to an assessment and management service or procedure within the next 24 hours or soonest available appointment; 11-20 minutes of medical discussion
98968 Telephone assessment and management service provided by a qualified nonphysician health care professional to an established patient, parent, or guardian not originating from a related assessment and management service provided within the previous 7 days nor leading to an assessment and management service or procedure within the next 24 hours or soonest available appointment; 21-30 minutes of medical discussion
99441 Telephone evaluation and management service by a physician or other qualified health care professional who may report evaluation and management services provided to an established patient, parent, or guardian not originating from a related E/M service provided within the previous 7 days nor leading to an E/M service or procedure within the next 24 hours or soonest available appointment; 5-10 minutes of medical discussion
99442 Telephone evaluation and management service by a physician or other qualified health care professional who may report evaluation and management services provided to an established patient, parent, or guardian not originating from a related E/M service provided within the previous 7 days nor leading to an E/M service or procedure within the next 24 hours or soonest available appointment; 11-20 minutes of medical discussion
99443 Telephone evaluation and management service by a physician or other qualified health care professional who may report evaluation and management services provided to an established patient, parent, or guardian not originating from a related E/M service provided within the previous 7 days nor leading to an E/M service or procedure within the next 24 hours or soonest available appointment; 21-30 minutes of medical discussion

 

SNOMED:  
Code Description
185317003 Telephone encounter (procedure)
314849005 Telephone contact by consultant (procedure)
386472008 Telephone consultation (procedure)
386473003 Telephone follow-up (procedure)
401267002 Telephone triage encounter (procedure)

Denominator Exclusions:

Denominator exclusions include patients with a diagnosis of ESRD that overlaps the measurement period; or patients with a diagnosis of CKD Stage 5 that overlaps the measurement period; or patients whose hospice care overlaps the measurement period; or patients receiving palliative care during the measurement period.

In order to meet the requirements for this exclusion, at least one of the aforementioned must be documented in the chart and start before or during the measurement period:

This is captured by adding a diagnosis with a valid SNOMED or ICD10 code using the diagnosis widget in a note.

SNOMED:  
Code Description
236434000 End stage renal failure untreated by renal replacement therapy (disorder)
236435004 End stage renal failure on dialysis (disorder)
236436003 End stage renal failure with renal transplant (disorder)
46177005 End-stage renal disease (disorder)

 

ICD-10:  
Code Description
N18.6 End stage renal disease

This is captured by adding a diagnosis with a valid ICD10 or SNOMED code using the diagnosis widget in a note.

ICD-10:  
Code Description
N18.5 Chronic kidney disease, stage 5
SNOMED:  
Code Description
433146000 Chronic kidney disease stage 5 (disorder)

Hospice Services is captured by having an Inpatient Encounter with a Discharge for Hospice Care, or a Hospice Encounter, or Hospice Care Ambulatory Procedure Ordered or Performed, or a Hospice Diagnosis, or a Hospice Assessment with a result of Yes, during the measure period. In order to meet the requirements for the Hospice exclusion, at least one of the aforementioned must be documented in the chart and start before or during the measurement period:

Inpatient Encounter (SNOMED) during the measurement period that ends with Discharge for Hospice Care (SNOMED)
This is captured by adding a procedure with a valid SNOMED code using the Procedure widget in a note.

Encounter – Inpatient

SNOMED:  
Code Description
183452005 Emergency hospital admission (procedure)
32485007 Hospital admission (procedure)
8715000 Hospital admission, elective (procedure)

and

Discharge Code

SNOMED:  
Code Description
428361000124107 Discharge to home for hospice care (procedure)
428371000124100 Discharge to healthcare facility for hospice care (procedure)

 

Hospice Encounter (SNOMED or HCPCS) during or overlapping the measurement period

This is captured by adding a procedure with a valid SNOMED code using the Procedure widget in a note.

SNOMED:  
Code Description
183919006 Urgent admission to hospice (procedure)
183920000 Routine admission to hospice (procedure)
183921001 Admission to hospice for respite (procedure)
305336008 Admission to hospice (procedure)
305911006 Seen in hospice (finding)
385765002 Hospice care management (procedure)

 

HCPCS:  
Code Description
G9473 Services performed by chaplain in the hospice setting, each 15 minutes
G9474 Services performed by dietary counselor in the hospice setting, each 15 minutes
G9475 Services performed by other counselor in the hospice setting, each 15 minutes
G9476 Services performed by volunteer in the hospice setting, each 15 minutes
G9477 Services performed by care coordinator in the hospice setting, each 15 minutes
G9478 Services performed by other qualified therapist in the hospice setting, each 15 minutes
G9479 Services performed by qualified pharmacist in the hospice setting, each 15 minutes
Q5003 Hospice care provided in nursing long term care facility (ltc) or non-skilled nursing facility (nf)
Q5004 Hospice care provided in skilled nursing facility (snf)
Q5005 Hospice care provided in inpatient hospital
Q5006 Hospice care provided in inpatient hospice facility
Q5007 Hospice care provided in long term care facility
Q5008 Hospice care provided in inpatient psychiatric facility
Q5010 Hospice home care provided in a hospice facility
S9126 Hospice care, in the home, per diem
T2042 Hospice routine home care; per diem
T2043 Hospice continuous home care; per hour
T2044 Hospice inpatient respite care; per diem
T2045 Hospice general inpatient care; per diem
T2046 Hospice long term care, room and board only; per diem

 

Hospice Care Ambulatory Procedure (SNOMED, CPT, or HCPCS) during or overlapping the measurement period
This is captured by adding a procedure with a valid SNOMED, CPT, or HCPCS code using the Procedure widget in a note.

SNOMED:  
Code Description
385763009 Hospice care (regime/therapy)
385765002 Hospice care management (procedure)

 

CPT:  
Code Description
99377 Supervision of a hospice patient (patient not present) requiring complex and multidisciplinary care modalities involving regular development and/or revision of care plans by that individual, review of subsequent reports of patient status, review of related laboratory and other studies, communication (including telephone calls) for purposes of assessment or care decisions with health care professional(s), family member(s), surrogate decision maker(s) (eg, legal guardian) and/or key caregiver(s) involved in patient’s care, integration of new information into the medical treatment plan and/or adjustment of medical therapy, within a calendar month; 15-29 minutes
99378 Supervision of a hospice patient (patient not present) requiring complex and multidisciplinary care modalities involving regular development and/or revision of care plans by that individual, review of subsequent reports of patient status, review of related laboratory and other studies, communication (including telephone calls) for purposes of assessment or care decisions with health care professional(s), family member(s), surrogate decision maker(s) (eg, legal guardian) and/or key caregiver(s) involved in patient’s care, integration of new information into the medical treatment plan and/or adjustment of medical therapy, within a calendar month; 30 minutes or more

 

HCPCS:  
Code Description
G0182 Physician supervision of a patient under a medicare-approved hospice (patient not present) requiring complex and multidisciplinary care modalities involving regular physician development and/or revision of care plans, review of subsequent reports of patient status, review of laboratory and other studies, communication (including telephone calls) with other health care professionals involved in the patient’s care, integration of new information into the medical treatment plan and/or adjustment of medical therapy, within a calendar month, 30 minutes or more

 

Hospice Diagnosis (SNOMED) during or overlapping the measure period

This is captured by adding a diagnosis with a valid SNOMED code using the Diagnosis widget in a note.

SNOMED:  
Code Description
170935008 Full care by hospice (finding)
170936009 Shared care – hospice and general practitioner (finding)
305911006 Seen in hospice (finding)

 

Hospice Assessment overlapping the measure period

To qualify for the Hospice Assessment denominator exclusion, the patient must have a Hospice Assessment with a LOINC code of 45755-6 with a result finding of Yes, with a SNOMED code 373066001, that overlaps the measurement period.

This can be achieved by configuring a checklist with a Hospice Care checklist item, and then selecting that checklist item for applicable patients.

First, create or modify a procedure/result condition via Edit > System Tables > All Conditions.

In the Conditions Properties dialog, be sure to select the Procedure option and attach the 45755-6 code in the corresponding LOINC Code field.

Check the Result option, the 45755-6 code should also appear in the corresponding LOINC Code field.

 

Next, in the Template Editor, access the template you want to create or modify a checklist to include the Hospice Care item.

In the checklist, right click and select Insert finding…

In the Finding dialog, configure an applicable Heading; then and create Normal finding, for example Receiving Hospice Care; and then click Tag and attach the procedure/result configured above.

Click the SNOMED button and then attach the 373066001 SNOMED code to the tagged item.

After the checklist has been configured with the Hospice Care, and configured for the note template, whenever a patient is receiving hospice care, simply select this option in the checklist for the patient.

Palliative Care is captured by having a Palliative Diagnosis, or a Palliative Encounter, or a Palliative Intervention, or a Palliative Care Assessment, during or overlapping the measure period. In order to meet the requirements for the Palliative Care exclusion, at least one of the aforementioned must be documented in the chart and start before or during the measurement period:

Palliative Diagnosis (ICD10 or SNOMED) overlapping the measure period

This is captured by adding a diagnosis with a valid SNOMED or ICD10 code using the Diagnosis widget in a note.

SNOMED:  
Code Description
305686008 Seen by palliative care physician (finding)
305824005 Seen by palliative care medicine service (finding)
441874000 Seen by palliative care service (finding)

 

ICD10:  
Code Description
Z51.5 Encounter for palliative care

 

Palliative Encounter (SNOMED or HCPCS) overlapping the measure period

This is captured by adding a procedure with a valid SNOMED or HCPCS code using the Procedure widget in a note.

SNOMED:  
Code Description
305284002 Admission by palliative care physician (procedure)
305381007 Admission to palliative care department (procedure)
4901000124101 Palliative care education (procedure)
713281006 Consultation for palliative care (procedure)

 

HCPCS:  
Code Description
G9054 Oncology; primary focus of visit; supervising, coordinating or managing care of patient with terminal cancer or for whom other medical illness prevents further cancer treatment; includes symptom management, end-of-life care planning, management of palliative therapies (for use in a medicare-approved demonstration project)
M1017 Patient admitted to palliative care services

 

Palliative Intervention (SNOMED) overlapping the measure period

This is captured by adding a procedure with a valid SNOMED code using the Procedure widget in a note.

SNOMED:  
Code Description
103735009 Palliative care (regime/therapy)
105402000 Visit of patient by chaplain during palliative care (regime/therapy)
1841000124106 Palliative care medication review (procedure)
395669003 Specialist palliative care treatment (regime/therapy)
395670002 Specialist palliative care treatment – inpatient (regime/therapy)
395694002 Specialist palliative care treatment – daycare (regime/therapy)
395695001 Specialist palliative care treatment – outpatient (regime/therapy)
433181000124107 Documentation of palliative care medication action plan (procedure)
443761007 Anticipatory palliative care (regime/therapy)

 

Palliative Care Assessment overlapping the measure period

To qualify for the Palliative Assessment denominator exclusion, the patient must have a Palliative Assessment with a LOINC code of 71007-9 that overlaps the measurement period.

This can be achieved by configuring a checklist with a Palliative Care checklist item, and then selecting that checklist item for applicable patients.

First, create or modify a procedure/result condition via Edit > System Tables > All Conditions.

In the Conditions Properties dialog, be sure to select the Procedure option and attach the 45755-6 code in the corresponding LOINC Code field.

Check the Result option, the 45755-6 code should also appear in the corresponding LOINC Code field.

 

Next, in the Template Editor, access the template you want to create or modify a checklist to include the Hospice Care item.

In the checklist, right click and select Insert finding…

In the Finding dialog, configure an applicable Heading; then and create Normal finding, for example Receiving Palliative Care; and then click Tag and attach the procedure/result configured above.

 

After the checklist has been configured with the Palliative Care option, and configured for the note template, whenever a patient is receiving palliative care, simply select this option in the checklist for the patient.

 

Required Data Elements for the Numerator:

This is captured by:

  • An electronic lab result with a valid LOINC code,
  • Adding a finding with a valid LOINC code using the Checklist widget in a note,
  • Adding a numeric result with a valid LOINC code using a Numeric control in a note, or
  • Adding a procedure with a valid LOINC code using the procedure widget in a note.
LOINC:  
Code Description
48642-3 Glomerular filtration rate/1.73 sq M.predicted among non-blacks [Volume Rate/Area] in Serum, Plasma or Blood by Creatinine-based formula (MDRD)
48643-1 Glomerular filtration rate/1.73 sq M.predicted among blacks [Volume Rate/Area] in Serum, Plasma or Blood by Creatinine-based formula (MDRD)
50044-7 Glomerular filtration rate/1.73 sq M.predicted among females [Volume Rate/Area] in Serum, Plasma or Blood by Creatinine-based formula (MDRD)
50210-4 Glomerular filtration rate/1.73 sq M.predicted [Volume Rate/Area] in Serum, Plasma or Blood by Cystatin C-based formula
62238-1 Glomerular filtration rate/1.73 sq M.predicted [Volume Rate/Area] in Serum, Plasma or Blood by Creatinine-based formula (CKD-EPI)
69405-9 Glomerular filtration rate/1.73 sq M.predicted [Volume Rate/Area] in Serum, Plasma or Blood
70969-1 Glomerular filtration rate/1.73 sq M.predicted among males [Volume Rate/Area] in Serum, Plasma or Blood by Creatinine-based formula (MDRD)
77147-7 Glomerular filtration rate/1.73 sq M.predicted [Volume Rate/Area] in Serum, Plasma or Blood by Creatinine-based formula (MDRD)
98979-8 Glomerular filtration rate/1.73 sq M.predicted [Volume Rate/Area] in Serum, Plasma or Blood by Creatinine-based formula (CKD-EPI 2021)

This is captured by:

  • An electronic lab result with a valid LOINC code,
  • Adding a finding with a valid LOINC code using the Checklist widget in a note,
  • Adding a numeric result with a valid LOINC code using a Numeric control in a note, or
  • Adding a procedure with a valid LOINC code using the procedure widget in a note.
LOINC:  
Code Description
13705-9 Albumin/Creatinine [Mass Ratio] in 24 hour Urine
14585-4 Albumin/Creatinine [Molar ratio] in Urine
14958-3 Microalbumin/Creatinine [Mass Ratio] in 24 hour Urine
14959-1 Microalbumin/Creatinine [Mass Ratio] in Urine
30000-4 Microalbumin/Creatinine [Ratio] in Urine
30001-2 Microalbumin/Creatinine [Ratio] in Urine by Test strip
32294-1 Albumin/Creatinine [Ratio] in Urine
44292-1 Microalbumin/Creatinine [Mass Ratio] in 12 hour Urine
59159-4 Microalbumin/Creatinine [Ratio] in 24 hour Urine
76401-9 Albumin/Creatinine [Ratio] in 24 hour Urine
77253-3 Microalbumin/Creatinine [Ratio] in Urine by Detection limit <= 1.0 mg/L
77254-1 Microalbumin/Creatinine [Ratio] in 24 hour Urine by Detection limit <= 1.0 mg/L
9318-7 Albumin/Creatinine [Mass Ratio] in Urine