eCQM / NQF #: | CMS138v7 / 0028 |
Measure: | Percentage of patients aged 18 years and older who were screened for tobacco use one or more times within 24 months AND who received tobacco cessation intervention if identified as a tobacco user. Three rates are reported: a. Percentage of patients aged 18 years and older who were screened for tobacco use one or more times within 24 months; b. Percentage of patients aged 18 years and older who were screened for tobacco use and identified as a tobacco user who received tobacco cessation intervention; c. Percentage of patients aged 18 years and older who were screened for tobacco use one or more times within 24 months AND who received tobacco cessation intervention if identified as a tobacco user. |
Numerator: | Population 1: Patients who were screened for tobacco use at least once within 24 months Population 2: Patients who received tobacco cessation intervention Population 3: Patients who were screened for tobacco use at least once within 24 months AND who received tobacco cessation intervention if identified as a tobacco user |
Denominator: | Population 1: Equals Initial Population Population 2: Equals Initial Population who were screened for tobacco use and identified as a tobacco user Population 3: Equals Initial Population |
Denominator Exceptions: | Population 1: Documentation of medical reason(s) for not screening for tobacco use (eg, limited life expectancy, other medical reason) Population 2: Documentation of medical reason(s) for not providing tobacco cessation intervention (eg, limited life expectancy, other medical reason) Population 3: Documentation of medical reason(s) for not screening for tobacco use OR for not providing tobacco cessation intervention for patients identified as tobacco users (eg, limited life expectancy, other medical reason) |
Domain: | Community/Population Health |
In ChartMaker Clinical:
In order to qualify for this measure, the provider must have seen the patient, who is at least 18 years old, for at least 2 visits OR at least 1 preventive visit during the reporting period and have the appropriate information documented in the chart:
Required Data Elements for the Denominator:
At least one of the following:
Valid Preventive Visit Encounter Codes:
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 |
99401 | Preventive medicine counseling and/or risk factor reduction intervention(s) provided to an individual (separate procedure); approximately 15 minutes |
99402 | Preventive medicine counseling and/or risk factor reduction intervention(s) provided to an individual (separate procedure); approximately 30 minutes |
99403 | Preventive medicine counseling and/or risk factor reduction intervention(s) provided to an individual (separate procedure); approximately 45 minutes |
99404 | Preventive medicine counseling and/or risk factor reduction intervention(s) provided to an individual (separate procedure); approximately 60 minutes |
99411 | Preventive medicine counseling and/or risk factor reduction intervention(s) provided to individuals in a group setting (separate procedure); approximately 30 minutes |
99412 | Preventive medicine counseling and/or risk factor reduction intervention(s) provided to individuals in a group setting (separate procedure); approximately 60 minutes |
99420 | Administration and interpretation of health risk assessment instrument (eg, health hazard appraisal) |
99429 | Unlisted preventive medicine service |
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 |
12843005 | Subsequent hospital visit by physician (procedure) |
18170008 | Subsequent nursing facility visit (procedure) |
19681004 | Nursing evaluation of patient and report (procedure) |
87790002 | Follow-up inpatient consultation visit (procedure) |
90526000 | Initial evaluation and management of healthy individual (procedure) |
185349003 | Encounter for "check-up" (procedure) |
185463005 | Visit out of hours (procedure) |
185465003 | Weekend visit (procedure) |
207195004 | History and physical examination with evaluation and management of nursing facility patient (procedure) |
270427003 | Patient-initiated encounter (procedure) |
270430005 | Provider-initiated encounter (procedure) |
308335008 | Patient encounter procedure (procedure) |
390906007 | Follow-up encounter (procedure) |
406547006 | Urgent follow-up (procedure) |
439708006 | Home visit (procedure) |
CPT: | |
Code | Description |
90791 | Psychiatric diagnostic evaluation |
90792 | Psychiatric diagnostic evaluation with medical services |
90832 | Psychotherapy, 30 minutes with patient and/or family member |
90834 | Psychotherapy, 45 minutes with patient and/or family member |
90837 | Psychotherapy, 60 minutes with patient and/or family member |
90845 | Psychoanalysis |
92002 | Ophthalmological services: medical examination and evaluation with initiation of diagnostic and treatment program; intermediate, new patient |
92004 | Ophthalmological services: medical examination and evaluation with initiation of diagnostic and treatment program; comprehensive, new patient, 1 or more visits |
92012 | Ophthalmological services: medical examination and evaluation, with initiation or continuation of diagnostic and treatment program; intermediate, established patient |
92014 | Ophthalmological services: medical examination and evaluation, with initiation or continuation of diagnostic and treatment program; comprehensive, established patient, 1 or more visits |
96150 | Health and behavior assessment (eg, health-focused clinical interview, behavioral observations, psychophysiological monitoring, health-oriented questionnaires), each 15 minutes face-to-face with the patient; initial assessment |
96152 | Health and behavior intervention, each 15 minutes, face-to-face; individual |
97003 | Occupational therapy evaluation |
97004 | Occupational therapy re-evaluation |
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 these 3 key components: An expanded problem focused history; An expanded 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 of low to moderate severity. Typically, 20 minutes are spent face-to-face with the patient and/or family. |
99203 | Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of a new patient, which requires these 3 key components: A detailed history; A detailed examination; Medical decision making of low 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 severity. Typically, 30 minutes are spent face-to-face with the patient and/or family. |
99204 | Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of a new patient, which requires these 3 key components: A comprehensive history; A comprehensive examination; 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. |
99205 | Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of a new patient, which requires these 3 key components: A comprehensive history; A comprehensive examination; Medical decision making of high 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, 60 minutes are spent face-to-face with the patient and/or family. |
99212 | Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of an established patient, which requires at least 2 of 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. |
99213 | Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of an established patient, which requires at least 2 of these 3 key components: An expanded problem focused history; An expanded problem focused examination; Medical decision making of low complexity. Counseling and 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 low to moderate severity. Typically, 15 minutes are spent face-to-face with the patient and/or family. |
99214 | Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of an established patient, which requires at least 2 of these 3 key components: A detailed history; A detailed examination; 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, 25 minutes are spent face-to-face with the patient and/or family. |
99215 | Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of an established patient, which requires at least 2 of these 3 key components: A comprehensive history; A comprehensive examination; Medical decision making of high 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, 40 minutes are spent face-to-face with the patient and/or family. |
99341 | Home visit for the evaluation and management of a new 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 of low severity. Typically, 20 minutes are spent face-to-face with the patient and/or family. |
99342 | Home visit for the evaluation and management of a new patient, which requires these 3 key components: An expanded problem focused history; An expanded problem focused examination; and Medical decision making of low 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 severity. Typically, 30 minutes are spent face-to-face with the patient and/or family. |
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 visit for the evaluation and management of a new patient, which requires these 3 key components: A comprehensive history; A comprehensive 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 high severity. Typically, 60 minutes are spent face-to-face with the patient and/or family. |
99345 | Home visit for the evaluation and management of a new patient, which requires these 3 key components: A comprehensive history; A comprehensive examination; and Medical decision making of high 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 patient is unstable or has developed a significant new problem requiring immediate physician attention. Typically, 75 minutes are spent face-to-face with the patient and/or family. |
99347 | Home visit for the evaluation and management of an established patient, which requires at least 2 of these 3 key components: A problem focused interval 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, 15 minutes are spent face-to-face with the patient and/or family. |
99348 | Home visit for the evaluation and management of an established patient, which requires at least 2 of these 3 key components: An expanded problem focused interval history; An expanded problem focused examination; Medical decision making of low 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 low to moderate severity. Typically, 25 minutes are spent face-to-face with the patient and/or family. |
99349 | Home visit for the evaluation and management of an established patient, which requires at least 2 of these 3 key components: A detailed interval history; A detailed examination; 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 moderate to high severity. Typically, 40 minutes are spent face-to-face with the patient and/or family. |
99350 | Home visit for the evaluation and management of an established patient, which requires at least 2 of these 3 key components: A comprehensive interval history; A comprehensive examination; Medical decision making of moderate to high 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. The patient may be unstable or may have developed a significant new problem requiring immediate physician attention. Typically, 60 minutes are spent face-to-face with the patient and/or family. |
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) |
185460008 | Home visit request by patient (procedure) |
185462000 | Home visit request by relative (procedure) |
185466002 | Home visit for urgent condition (procedure) |
185467006 | Home visit for acute condition (procedure) |
185468001 | Home visit for chronic condition (procedure) |
185470005 | Home visit elderly assessment (procedure) |
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) |
Required Data Elements for the Numerator:
AND, if the patient is a tobacco user, at least ONE of the following must also be documented:
Code | Description |
1232585 | 24 HR Bupropion Hydrochloride 450 MG Extended Release Oral Tablet |
151226 | topiramate 50 MG Oral Tablet |
1551468 | 12 HR Bupropion Hydrochloride 90 MG / Naltrexone hydrochloride 8 MG Extended Release Oral Tablet |
1797886 | Nicotine 0.5 MG/ACTUAT Metered Dose Nasal Spray |
1801289 | Smoking Cessation 12 HR Bupropion Hydrochloride 150 MG Extended Release Oral Tablet |
198029 | 24 HR Nicotine 0.583 MG/HR Transdermal System |
198030 | 24 HR Nicotine 0.875 MG/HR Transdermal System |
198031 | 24 HR Nicotine 0.292 MG/HR Transdermal System |
198045 | Nortriptyline 10 MG Oral Capsule |
198046 | Nortriptyline 50 MG Oral Capsule |
198047 | Nortriptyline 75 MG Oral Capsule |
199283 | Nortriptyline 10 MG Oral Tablet |
199888 | topiramate 25 MG Oral Tablet |
199889 | topiramate 100 MG Oral Tablet |
199890 | topiramate 200 MG Oral Tablet |
205315 | topiramate 25 MG Oral Capsule |
205316 | topiramate 15 MG Oral Capsule |
250983 | Nicotine 4 MG/ACTUAT Inhalant Solution |
311975 | Nicotine 4 MG Chewing Gum |
312036 | Nortriptyline 2 MG/ML Oral Solution |
314119 | Nicotine 2 MG Chewing Gum |
317136 | Nortriptyline 25 MG Oral Capsule |
359817 | Nicotine 2 MG Oral Lozenge |
359818 | Nicotine 4 MG Oral Lozenge |
636671 | varenicline 0.5 MG Oral Tablet |
636676 | varenicline 1 MG Oral Tablet |
749289 | {11 (varenicline 0.5 MG Oral Tablet) / 42 (varenicline 1 MG Oral Tablet) } Pack |
749788 | {56 (varenicline 1 MG Oral Tablet) } Pack |
892244 | {14 (24 HR Nicotine 0.292 MG/HR Transdermal System) / 14 (24 HR Nicotine 0.583 MG/HR Transdermal System) / 28 (24 HR Nicotine 0.875 MG/HR Transdermal System) } Pack |
993503 | 12 HR Bupropion Hydrochloride 100 MG Extended Release Oral Tablet |
993518 | 12 HR Bupropion Hydrochloride 150 MG Extended Release Oral Tablet |
993536 | 12 HR Bupropion Hydrochloride 200 MG Extended Release Oral Tablet |
993541 | 24 HR Bupropion Hydrochloride 150 MG Extended Release Oral Tablet |
993550 | 24 HR Bupropion hydrobromide 174 MG Extended Release Oral Tablet |
993557 | 24 HR Bupropion Hydrochloride 300 MG Extended Release Oral Tablet |
993567 | 24 HR Bupropion hydrobromide 348 MG Extended Release Oral Tablet |
993681 | 24 HR Bupropion hydrobromide 522 MG Extended Release Oral Tablet |
993687 | Bupropion Hydrochloride 100 MG Oral Tablet |
993691 | Bupropion Hydrochloride 75 MG Oral Tablet |
998671 | 168 HR Clonidine 0.00417 MG/HR Transdermal System |
998675 | 168 HR Clonidine 0.00833 MG/HR Transdermal System |
998679 | 168 HR Clonidine 0.0125 MG/HR Transdermal System |
EXCEPTION DETAILS:
This measure makes an exception for patients who were not screened for tobacco use due to a documented medical reason. In order to meet the requirements for this exception, the appropriate information must be documented in the chart (at least one of the following):
SNOMED: | |
Code | Description |
27143004 | Patient status determination, pre-terminal (finding) |
170969009 | Prognosis bad (finding) |
162607003 | Terminal illness - early stage (finding) |
162608008 | Terminal illness - late stage (finding) |
300936002 | Terminal illness (finding) |
Entered via the Medication button in the note for the first encounter of the measurement period for the patient.
- This is captured by adding a medication not ordered with a valid RXNORM code and attaching a valid SNOMED code for the reason not done using the medication button in a note.
Medical Reason
SNOMED | Description |
183932001 | Procedure contraindicated (situation) |
183964008 | Treatment not indicated (situation) |
183966005 | Drug treatment not indicated (situation) |
216952002 | Failure in dosage (event) |
266721009 | Absent response to treatment (situation) |
269191009 | Late effect of medical and surgical care complication (disorder) |
274512008 | Medication discontinued (situation) |
31438003 | Drug resistance (disorder) |
35688006 | Complication of medical care (disorder) |
371133007 | Treatment modification (procedure) |
397745006 | Medical contraindication (finding) |
407563006 | Treatment not tolerated (situation) |
410534003 | Not indicated (qualifier value) |
410536001 | Contraindicated (qualifier value) |
416098002 | Drug allergy (disorder) |
416406003 | Procedure discontinued (situation) |
428119001 | Procedure not indicated (situation) |
445528004 | Treatment changed (situation) |
59037007 | Drug intolerance (disorder) |
62014003 | Adverse reaction to drug (disorder) |
79899007 | Medication interaction (finding) |
Patient Reason
SNOMED | Description |
105480006 | Refusal of treatment by patient (situation) |
160932005 | Financial problem (finding) |
160934006 | Financial circumstances change (finding) |
182890002 | Patient requests alternative treatment (finding) |
182895007 | Drug declined by patient (situation) |
182897004 | Drug declined by patient - side effects (situation) |
182900006 | Drug declined by patient - patient beliefs (situation) |
182902003 | Medication declined by patient - cannot pay script (situation) |
183944003 | Procedure refused (situation) |
183945002 | Procedure refused for religious reason (situation) |
184081006 | Patient has moved away (finding) |
185479006 | Patient dissatisfied with result (finding) |
185481008 | Dissatisfied with doctor (finding) |
224187001 | Variable income (finding) |
225928004 | Patient self-discharge against medical advice (procedure) |
713247000 | Procedure discontinued by patient (situation) |
266710000 | Drugs not taken/completed (situation) |
266966009 | Family illness (situation) |
275694009 | Patient defaulted from follow-up (finding) |
275936005 | Patient noncompliance - general (situation) |
281399006 | Did not attend (finding) |
310343007 | Further opinion sought (finding) |
373787003 | Treatment delay - patient choice (finding) |
406149000 | Medication refused (situation) |
408367005 | Patient forgets to take medication (finding) |
413310006 | Patient non-compliant - refused access to services (situation) |
413311005 | Patient non-compliant - refused intervention / support (situation) |
413312003 | Patient non-compliant - refused service (situation) |
416432009 | Procedure discontinued by patient (situation) |
423656007 | Income insufficient to buy necessities (finding) |
424739004 | Income sufficient to buy only necessities (finding) |
443390004 | Refused (qualifier value) |
System Reason
SNOMED | Description |
107724000 | Patient transfer (procedure) |
182856006 | Drug not available - out of stock (finding) |
182857002 | Drug not available-off market (finding) |
185335007 | Appointment canceled by hospital (finding) |
224194003 | Not entitled to benefits (finding) |
224198000 | Delay in receiving benefits (finding) |
224199008 | Loss of benefits (finding) |
242990004 | Drug not available for administration (event) |
266756008 | Medical care unavailable (situation) |
270459005 | Patient on waiting list (finding) |
309017000 | Referred to doctor (finding) |
309846006 | Treatment not available (situation) |
419808006 | Finding related to health insurance issues (finding) |
424553001 | Uninsured medical expenses (finding) |
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
• In order for successful calculation of this measure, the most recent version of ChartMaker Clinical 2018 must be used.
• The codes used for the numerator must be documented within the last 24 months prior to the measurement END date.
• The additional fields in the smoking button are optional
• The only data used to determine the denominator is data from the ChartMaker Clinical Module. If a patient encounter was not entered into the ChartMaker Clinical Module, that encounter is not included in the denominator for the statistical calculations on the Meaningful Use Dashboard. Please add these additional patients to the denominator and recalculate the percentage for Attestation purposes.