Preventive Care and Screening: Tobacco Use: Screening and Cessation Intervention (2024)

eCQMs / NQF #: CMS138v12 / XXXX
Measure: Percentage of patients aged 12 years and older who were screened for tobacco use one or more times during the measurement period AND who received tobacco cessation intervention during the measurement period or in the six months prior to the measurement period if identified as a tobacco user.

 Three rates are reported:

  1.  Percentage of patients aged 12 years and older who were screened for tobacco use one or more times during the measurement period.
  2.  Percentage of patients aged 12 years and older who were identified as a tobacco user during the measurement period who received tobacco cessation intervention during the measurement period or in the six months prior to the measurement period.
  3.  Percentage of patients aged 12 years and older who were screened for tobacco use one or more times during the measurement period AND who received tobacco cessation intervention during the measurement period or in the six months prior to the measurement period if identified as a tobacco user.
Numerator: Population 1: Patients who were screened for tobacco use at least once during the measurement period.

Population 2: Patients who received tobacco cessation intervention during the measurement period or in the six months prior to the measurement period.

Population 3: Patients who were screened for tobacco use at least once during the measurement period AND who received tobacco cessation intervention during the measurement period or in the six months prior to the measurement period if identified as a tobacco user.

Denominator: Population 1: All patients aged 12 years and older seen for at least two visits or at least one preventive visit during the measurement period.

Population 2: All patients aged 12 years and older seen for at least two visits or at least one preventive visit during the measurement period who were screened for tobacco use during the measurement period and identified as a tobacco user.

Population 3: All patients aged 12 years and older seen for at least two visits or at least one preventive visit during the measurement period.

Denominator Exclusions:   Exclude patients who are in hospice care for any part of the measurement period.
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 12 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:  

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

Health Behavior Assessment or Intervention

CPT:  
Code Description
96156 Health behavior assessment, or re-assessment (ie, health-focused clinical interview, behavioral observations, clinical decision making)
96158 Health behavior intervention, individual, face-to-face; initial 30 minutes

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)

Occupational Therapy Evaluation

SNOMED:  
Code Description
228653003 Occupational therapy home visit (regime/therapy)
410155007 Occupational therapy assessment (procedure)
410156008 Occupational therapy education (procedure)
410157004 Occupational therapy management (procedure)
423602000 Occupational therapy surveillance (regime/therapy)
424574000 Occupational therapy education, guidance, counseling (procedure)
59694001 Occupational social therapy (regime/therapy)
84478008 Occupational therapy (regime/therapy)

 

CPT:  
Code Description
97165 Occupational therapy evaluation, low complexity, requiring these components: An occupational profile and medical and therapy history, which includes a brief history including review of medical and/or therapy records relating to the presenting problem; An assessment(s) that identifies 1-3 performance deficits (ie, relating to physical, cognitive, or psychosocial skills) that result in activity limitations and/or participation restrictions; and Clinical decision making of low complexity, which includes an analysis of the occupational profile, analysis of data from problem-focused assessment(s), and consideration of a limited number of treatment options. Patient presents with no comorbidities that affect occupational performance. Modification of tasks or assistance (eg, physical or verbal) with assessment(s) is not necessary to enable completion of evaluation component. Typically, 30 minutes are spent face-to-face with the patient and/or family.
97166 Occupational therapy evaluation, moderate complexity, requiring these components: An occupational profile and medical and therapy history, which includes an expanded review of medical and/or therapy records and additional review of physical, cognitive, or psychosocial history related to current functional performance; An assessment(s) that identifies 3-5 performance deficits (ie, relating to physical, cognitive, or psychosocial skills) that result in activity limitations and/or participation restrictions; and Clinical decision making of moderate analytic complexity, which includes an analysis of the occupational profile, analysis of data from detailed assessment(s), and consideration of several treatment options. Patient may present with comorbidities that affect occupational performance. Minimal to moderate modification of tasks or assistance (eg, physical or verbal) with assessment(s) is necessary to enable patient to complete evaluation component. Typically, 45 minutes are spent face-to-face with the patient and/or family.
97167 Occupational therapy evaluation, high complexity, requiring these components: An occupational profile and medical and therapy history, which includes review of medical and/or therapy records and extensive additional review of physical, cognitive, or psychosocial history related to current functional performance; An assessment(s) that identifies 5 or more performance deficits (ie, relating to physical, cognitive, or psychosocial skills) that result in activity limitations and/or participation restrictions; and Clinical decision making of high analytic complexity, which includes an analysis of the patient profile, analysis of data from comprehensive assessment(s), and consideration of multiple treatment options. Patient presents with comorbidities that affect occupational performance. Significant modification of tasks or assistance (eg, physical or verbal) with assessment(s) is necessary to enable patient to complete evaluation component. Typically, 60 minutes are spent face-to-face with the patient and/or family.
97168 Re-evaluation of occupational therapy established plan of care, requiring these components: An assessment of changes in patient functional or medical status with revised plan of care; An update to the initial occupational profile to reflect changes in condition or environment that affect future interventions and/or goals; and A revised plan of care. A formal reevaluation is performed when there is a documented change in functional status or a significant change to the plan of care is required. Typically, 30 minutes are spent face-to-face with the patient and/or family.

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)

Ophthalmological Services

SNOMED:  
Code Description
359960003 Ophthalmologic examination and evaluation under general anesthesia, limited (procedure)
36228007 Ophthalmic examination and evaluation (procedure)
66902005 Ophthalmic examination and evaluation, follow-up (procedure)
78831002 Comprehensive eye examination (procedure)

 

CPT:  
Code Description
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

Physical Therapy Evaluation

SNOMED:  
Code Description
183326003 Combined physical therapy (regime/therapy)
33849009 Diagnostic physical therapy procedure (regime/therapy)
410158009 Physical therapy assessment (procedure)
410159001 Physical therapy education (procedure)
410160006 Physical therapy management (procedure)
424203006 Physical therapy education, guidance and counseling (procedure)
424291000 Physical therapy surveillance (regime/therapy)

 

CPT:  
Code Description
97161 Physical therapy evaluation: low complexity, requiring these components: A history with no personal factors and/or comorbidities that impact the plan of care; An examination of body system(s) using standardized tests and measures addressing 1-2 elements from any of the following: body structures and functions, activity limitations, and/or participation restrictions; A clinical presentation with stable and/or uncomplicated characteristics; and Clinical decision making of low complexity using standardized patient assessment instrument and/or measurable assessment of functional outcome. Typically, 20 minutes are spent face-to-face with the patient and/or family.
97162 Physical therapy evaluation: moderate complexity, requiring these components: A history of present problem with 1-2 personal factors and/or comorbidities that impact the plan of care; An examination of body systems using standardized tests and measures in addressing a total of 3 or more elements from any of the following: body structures and functions, activity limitations, and/or participation restrictions; An evolving clinical presentation with changing characteristics; and Clinical decision making of moderate complexity using standardized patient assessment instrument and/or measurable assessment of functional outcome. Typically, 30 minutes are spent face-to-face with the patient and/or family.
97163 Physical therapy evaluation: high complexity, requiring these components: A history of present problem with 3 or more personal factors and/or comorbidities that impact the plan of care; An examination of body systems using standardized tests and measures addressing a total of 4 or more elements from any of the following: body structures and functions, activity limitations, and/or participation restrictions; A clinical presentation with unstable and unpredictable characteristics; and Clinical decision making of high complexity using standardized patient assessment instrument and/or measurable assessment of functional outcome. Typically, 45 minutes are spent face-to-face with the patient and/or family.
97164 Re-evaluation of physical therapy established plan of care, requiring these components: An examination including a review of history and use of standardized tests and measures is required; and Revised plan of care using a standardized patient assessment instrument and/or measurable assessment of functional outcome Typically, 20 minutes are spent face-to-face with the patient and/or family.

Psych Visit Diagnostic Evaluation

SNOMED:  
Code Description
10197000 Psychiatric interview and evaluation (procedure)
165172002 Diagnostic psychiatric interview (procedure)
68338001 Interactive medical psychiatric diagnostic interview (procedure)
79094001 Initial psychiatric interview with mental status and evaluation (procedure)

 

SNOMED:  
Code Description
90791 Psychiatric diagnostic evaluation
90792 Psychiatric diagnostic evaluation with medical services

Psych Visit Psychotherapy

SNOMED:  
Code Description
183381005 General psychotherapy (regime/therapy)
183382003 Psychotherapy – behavioral (regime/therapy)
183383008 Psychotherapy – cognitive (regime/therapy)
18512000 Individual psychotherapy (regime/therapy)
302242004 Long-term psychodynamic psychotherapy (regime/therapy)
304820009 Developmental psychodynamic psychotherapy (regime/therapy)
304822001 Psychodynamic-interpersonal psychotherapy (regime/therapy)
314034001 Psychodynamic psychotherapy (regime/therapy)
38678006 Client-centered psychotherapy (regime/therapy)
401157001 Brief solution focused psychotherapy (regime/therapy)
443730003 Interpersonal psychotherapy (regime/therapy)
75516001 Psychotherapy (regime/therapy)
90102008 Social psychotherapy (regime/therapy)

 

SNOMED:  
Code Description
90832 Psychotherapy, 30 minutes with patient
90834 Psychotherapy, 45 minutes with patient
90837 Psychotherapy, 60 minutes with patient

Psychoanalysis

SNOMED:  
Code Description
28988002 Psychoanalysis in depth (procedure)
61436009 Psychoanalysis (procedure)

 

CPT:  
Code Description
90845 Psychoanalysis

 


Speech and Hearing Evaluation

SNOMED:  
Code Description
26342005 Medical evaluation for speech, language and/or hearing problems (regime/therapy)
41375007 Medical evaluation of hearing problem (procedure)
77837000 Medical evaluation of speech, language and hearing problem (procedure)
91515000 Special audiologic evaluation for functional hearing loss (procedure)

 

CPT:  
Code Description
92521 Evaluation of speech fluency (eg, stuttering, cluttering)
92522 Evaluation of speech sound production (eg, articulation, phonological process, apraxia, dysarthria)
92523 Evaluation of speech sound production (eg, articulation, phonological process, apraxia, dysarthria); with evaluation of language comprehension and expression (eg, receptive and expressive language)
92524 Behavioral and qualitative analysis of voice and resonance
92540 Basic vestibular evaluation, includes spontaneous nystagmus test with eccentric gaze fixation nystagmus, with recording, positional nystagmus test, minimum of 4 positions, with recording, optokinetic nystagmus test, bidirectional foveal and peripheral stimulation, with recording, and oscillating tracking test, with recording
92557 Comprehensive audiometry threshold evaluation and speech recognition (92553 and 92556 combined)
92625 Assessment of tinnitus (includes pitch, loudness matching, and masking)

 


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)

Online Assessment

CPT:  
Code Description
98969 Online assessment and management service provided by a qualified nonphysician health care professional to an established patient or guardian, not originating from a related assessment and management service provided within the previous 7 days, using the Internet or similar electronic communications network
98970 Qualified nonphysician health care professional online digital assessment and management, for an established patient, for up to 7 days, cumulative time during the 7 days; 5-10 minutes
98971 Qualified nonphysician health care professional online digital assessment and management, for an established patient, for up to 7 days, cumulative time during the 7 days; 11-20 minutes
98972 Qualified nonphysician health care professional online digital assessment and management, for an established patient, for up to 7 days, cumulative time during the 7 days; 21 or more minutes
98980 Remote therapeutic monitoring treatment management services, physician or other qualified health care professional time in a calendar month requiring at least one interactive communication with the patient or caregiver during the calendar month; first 20 minutes
98981 Remote therapeutic monitoring treatment management services, physician or other qualified health care professional time in a calendar month requiring at least one interactive communication with the patient or caregiver during the calendar month; each additional 20 minutes (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)
99421 Online digital evaluation and management service, for an established patient, for up to 7 days, cumulative time during the 7 days; 5-10 minutes
99422 Online digital evaluation and management service, for an established patient, for up to 7 days, cumulative time during the 7 days; 11-20 minutes
99423 Online digital evaluation and management service, for an established patient, for up to 7 days, cumulative time during the 7 days; 21 or more minutes
99444 Online evaluation and management service provided by a physician or other qualified health care professional who may report evaluation and management services provided to an established patient or guardian, not originating from a related E/M service provided within the previous 7 days, using the Internet or similar electronic communications network
99457 Remote physiologic monitoring treatment management services, clinical staff/physician/other qualified health care professional time in a calendar month requiring interactive communication with the patient/caregiver during the month; first 20 minutes
99458 Remote physiologic monitoring treatment management services, clinical staff/physician/other qualified health care professional time in a calendar month requiring interactive communication with the patient/caregiver during the month; each additional 20 minutes (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)

 

HCPCS:  
Code Description
G0071 Payment for communication technology-based services for 5 minutes or more of a virtual (non-face-to-face) communication between an rural health clinic (rhc) or federally qualified health center (fqhc) practitioner and rhc or fqhc patient, or 5 minutes or more of remote evaluation of recorded video and/or images by an rhc or fqhc practitioner, occurring in lieu of an office visit; rhc or fqhc only
G2010 Remote evaluation of recorded video and/or images submitted by an established patient (e.g., store and forward), including interpretation with follow-up with the patient within 24 business hours, 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
G2012 Brief communication technology-based service, e.g. virtual check-in, by a physician or other qualified health care professional who can report evaluation and management services, provided to an established patient, 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
G2061 Qualified nonphysician healthcare professional online assessment and management service, for an established patient, for up to seven days, cumulative time during the 7 days; 5-10 minutes
G2062 Qualified nonphysician healthcare professional online assessment and management service, for an established patient, for up to seven days, cumulative time during the 7 days; 11-20 minutes
G2063 Qualified nonphysician healthcare professional online assessment and management service, for an established patient, for up to seven days, cumulative time during the 7 days; 21 or more minutes
G2250 Remote assessment of recorded video and/or images submitted by an established patient (e.g., store and forward), including interpretation with follow-up with the patient within 24 business hours, not originating from a related service provided within the previous 7 days nor leading to a service or procedure within the next 24 hours or soonest available appointment
G2251 Brief communication technology-based service, e.g. virtual check-in, by a qualified health care professional who cannot report evaluation and management services, provided to an established patient, not originating from a related service provided within the previous 7 days nor leading to a service or procedure within the next 24 hours or soonest available appointment; 5-10 minutes of clinical discussion
G2252 Brief communication technology-based service, e.g. virtual check-in, by a physician or other qualified health care professional who can report evaluation and management services, provided to an established patient, 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

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

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

Preventive Care Services Group Counseling

CPT:  
Code Description
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

Unlisted preventive medicine service

CPT:  
Code Description
99429 Unlisted preventive medicine service

 


Preventive Care Services Individual Counseling

CPT:  
Code Description
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

Postoperative follow-up visit

CPT:  
Code Description
99024 Postoperative follow-up visit, normally included in the surgical package, to indicate that an evaluation and management service was performed during a postoperative period for a reason(s) related to the original procedure

 


Nutrition Services

CPT:  
Code Description
97802 Medical nutrition therapy; initial assessment and intervention, individual, face-to-face with the patient, each 15 minutes
97803 Medical nutrition therapy; re-assessment and intervention, individual, face-to-face with the patient, each 15 minutes
97804 Medical nutrition therapy; group (2 or more individual(s)), each 30 minutes

 

HCPCS:  
G0270 Medical nutrition therapy; reassessment and subsequent intervention(s) following second referral in same year for change in diagnosis, medical condition or treatment regimen (including additional hours needed for renal disease), individual, face to face with the patient, each 15 minutes
G0271 Medical nutrition therapy, reassessment and subsequent intervention(s) following second referral in same year for change in diagnosis, medical condition, or treatment regimen (including additional hours needed for renal disease), group (2 or more individuals), each 30 minutes
G0447 Face-to-face behavioral counseling for obesity, 15 minutes
S9449 Weight management classes, non-physician provider, per session
S9452 Nutrition classes, non-physician provider, per session
S9470 Nutritional counseling, dietitian visit

 

SNOMED:  
11816003 Diet education (procedure)
14051000175103 Dietary education for cardiovascular disorder (procedure)
183059007 High fiber diet education (procedure)
183060002 Low residue diet education (procedure)
183061003 Low fat diet education (procedure)
183062005 Low cholesterol diet education (procedure)
183063000 Low salt diet education (procedure)
183065007 Low carbohydrate diet education (procedure)
183066008 Low protein diet education (procedure)
183067004 High protein diet education (procedure)
183070000 Vegetarian diet education (procedure)
183071001 Vegan diet education (procedure)
226067002 Food hygiene education (procedure)
266724001 Weight-reducing diet education (procedure)
275919002 Weight loss advised (situation)
281085002 Sugar-free diet education (procedure)
284352003 Obesity diet education (procedure)
305849009 Seen by dietetics service (finding)
305850009 Seen by community-based dietetics service (finding)
305851008 Seen by hospital-based dietetics service (finding)
306163007 Referral to dietetics service (procedure)
306164001 Referral to community-based dietetics service (procedure)
306165000 Referral to hospital-based dietetics service (procedure)
306626002 Discharge from dietetics service (procedure)
306627006 Discharge from hospital dietetics service (procedure)
306628001 Discharge from community dietetics service (procedure)
313210009 Fluid intake education (procedure)
370847001 Dietary needs education (procedure)
386464006 Prescribed diet education (procedure)
404923009 Weight gain advised (situation)
408910007 Enteral feeding education (procedure)
410171007 Nutrition care education (procedure)
410177006 Special diet education (procedure)
410200000 Weight control education (procedure)
428461000124101 Referral to nutrition professional (procedure)
428691000124107 Vitamin K dietary intake education (procedure)
429095004 Dietary education for weight gain (procedure)
431482008 Dietary education for competitive athlete (procedure)
441041000124100 Counseling about nutrition (regime/therapy)
441201000124108 Counseling about nutrition using cognitive behavioral theoretical approach (regime/therapy)
441231000124100 Counseling about nutrition using health belief model (regime/therapy)
441241000124105 Counseling about nutrition using social learning theory approach (regime/therapy)
441251000124107 Counseling about nutrition using transtheoretical model and stages of change approach (regime/therapy)
441261000124109 Counseling about nutrition using motivational interviewing technique (regime/therapy)
441271000124102 Counseling about nutrition using goal setting strategy (regime/therapy)
441281000124104 Counseling about nutrition using self-monitoring strategy (regime/therapy)
441291000124101 Counseling about nutrition using problem solving strategy (regime/therapy)
441301000124100 Counseling about nutrition using social support strategy (regime/therapy)
441311000124102 Counseling about nutrition using stress management strategy (regime/therapy)
441321000124105 Counseling about nutrition using stimulus control strategy (regime/therapy)
441331000124108 Counseling about nutrition using cognitive restructuring strategy (regime/therapy)
441341000124103 Counseling about nutrition using relapse prevention strategy (regime/therapy)
441351000124101 Counseling about nutrition using rewards and contingency management strategy (regime/therapy)
443288003 Lifestyle education regarding diet (procedure)
445291000124103 Nutrition-related skill education (procedure)
445301000124102 Content-related nutrition education (procedure)
445331000124105 Nutrition-related laboratory result interpretation education (procedure)
445641000124105 Technical nutrition education (procedure)
609104008 Educated about weight management (situation)
61310001 Nutrition education (procedure)
698471002 Patient advised about weight management (situation)
699827002 Dietary education about fluid restriction (procedure)
699829004 High energy diet education (procedure)
699830009 Food fortification education (procedure)
699849008 Healthy eating education (procedure)
700154005 Seen in weight management clinic (finding)
700258004 Dietary education about vitamin intake (procedure)
705060005 Diet education about mineral intake (procedure)
710881000 Education about eating pattern (procedure)

And, to be included in Population 2:

Denominator Exclusions:

Denominator exclusions include patients who are in hospice care for any part of the measurement period.

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

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.

Required Data Elements for the Numerator – Population 1: 

Required Data Elements for the Numerator – Population 2: 
At least one of the following:

This is captured by checking the Cessation materials/counseling provided option in the Smoking widget of a chart note, and configuring the corresponding date.


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

SNOMED:  
Code Description
1148687006 Education about cessation of electronic cigarette use (procedure)
171055003 Pregnancy smoking education (procedure)
185795007 Stop smoking monitoring verbal invite (procedure)
185796008 Stop smoking monitoring telephone invite (procedure)
225323000 Smoking cessation education (procedure)
225324006 Smoking effects education (procedure)
310429001 Smoking monitoring invitation (procedure)
315232003 Referral to stop-smoking clinic (procedure)
384742004 Smoking cessation assistance (regime/therapy)
395700008 Referral to smoking cessation advisor (procedure)
449841000124108 Referral to tobacco use cessation clinic (procedure)
449851000124105 Referral to tobacco use cessation counselor (procedure)
449861000124107 Referral to tobacco use cessation counseling program (procedure)
449871000124100 Referral to tobacco use quit line (procedure)
702388001 Tobacco use cessation education (procedure)
710081004 Smoking cessation therapy (regime/therapy)
711028002 Counseling about tobacco use (procedure)
713700008 Smoking cessation drug therapy (regime/therapy)

 

CPT:  
Code Description
99406 Smoking and tobacco use cessation counseling visit; intermediate, greater than 3 minutes up to 10 minutes
99407 Smoking and tobacco use cessation counseling visit; intensive, greater than 10 minutes

 


This can also be captured by adding a diagnsois with a valid ICD-10 code using the Diagnosis widget in a note.

ICD-10:  
Code Description
Z71.6 Tobacco abuse counseling

This is captured by prescribing or renewing a medication with a valid RXNORM code.

RXNORM:  
Code Description
1232585 24 HR bupropion hydrochloride 450 MG Extended Release Oral Tablet
1302827 24 HR phentermine 7.5 MG / topiramate 46 MG Extended Release Oral Capsule
1302839 24 HR phentermine 3.75 MG / topiramate 23 MG Extended Release Oral Capsule
1302850 24 HR phentermine 15 MG / topiramate 92 MG Extended Release Oral Capsule
1313059 24 HR phentermine 11.25 MG / topiramate 69 MG Extended Release Oral Capsule
1436239 24 HR topiramate 50 MG Extended Release Oral Capsule
1437278 24 HR topiramate 25 MG Extended Release Oral Capsule
1437283 24 HR topiramate 100 MG Extended Release Oral Capsule
1437288 24 HR topiramate 200 MG Extended Release Oral Capsule
1494769 Sprinkle 24 HR topiramate 150 MG Extended Release Oral Capsule
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
1812419 Sprinkle 24 HR topiramate 200 MG Extended Release Oral Capsule
1812421 Sprinkle 24 HR topiramate 25 MG Extended Release Oral Capsule
1812425 Sprinkle 24 HR topiramate 50 MG Extended Release Oral Capsule
1812427 Sprinkle 24 HR topiramate 100 MG Extended Release Oral Capsule
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
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 Inhalation 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
993557 24 HR bupropion hydrochloride 300 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

Required Data Elements for the Numerator – Population 3: 

OR

AND

At least one of the following:

This is captured by checking the Cessation materials/counseling provided option in the Smoking widget of a chart note, and configuring the corresponding date.


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

SNOMED:  
Code Description
1148687006 Education about cessation of electronic cigarette use (procedure)
171055003 Pregnancy smoking education (procedure)
185795007 Stop smoking monitoring verbal invite (procedure)
185796008 Stop smoking monitoring telephone invite (procedure)
225323000 Smoking cessation education (procedure)
225324006 Smoking effects education (procedure)
310429001 Smoking monitoring invitation (procedure)
315232003 Referral to stop-smoking clinic (procedure)
384742004 Smoking cessation assistance (regime/therapy)
395700008 Referral to smoking cessation advisor (procedure)
449841000124108 Referral to tobacco use cessation clinic (procedure)
449851000124105 Referral to tobacco use cessation counselor (procedure)
449861000124107 Referral to tobacco use cessation counseling program (procedure)
449871000124100 Referral to tobacco use quit line (procedure)
702388001 Tobacco use cessation education (procedure)
710081004 Smoking cessation therapy (regime/therapy)
711028002 Counseling about tobacco use (procedure)
713700008 Smoking cessation drug therapy (regime/therapy)

 

CPT:  
Code Description
99406 Smoking and tobacco use cessation counseling visit; intermediate, greater than 3 minutes up to 10 minutes
99407 Smoking and tobacco use cessation counseling visit; intensive, greater than 10 minutes

 


This can also be captured by adding a diagnsois with a valid ICD-10 code using the Diagnosis widget in a note.

ICD-10:  
Code Description
Z71.6 Tobacco abuse counseling

This is captured by prescribing or renewing a medication with a valid RXNORM code.

RXNORM:  
Code Description
1232585 24 HR bupropion hydrochloride 450 MG Extended Release Oral Tablet
1302827 24 HR phentermine 7.5 MG / topiramate 46 MG Extended Release Oral Capsule
1302839 24 HR phentermine 3.75 MG / topiramate 23 MG Extended Release Oral Capsule
1302850 24 HR phentermine 15 MG / topiramate 92 MG Extended Release Oral Capsule
1313059 24 HR phentermine 11.25 MG / topiramate 69 MG Extended Release Oral Capsule
1436239 24 HR topiramate 50 MG Extended Release Oral Capsule
1437278 24 HR topiramate 25 MG Extended Release Oral Capsule
1437283 24 HR topiramate 100 MG Extended Release Oral Capsule
1437288 24 HR topiramate 200 MG Extended Release Oral Capsule
1494769 Sprinkle 24 HR topiramate 150 MG Extended Release Oral Capsule
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
1812419 Sprinkle 24 HR topiramate 200 MG Extended Release Oral Capsule
1812421 Sprinkle 24 HR topiramate 25 MG Extended Release Oral Capsule
1812425 Sprinkle 24 HR topiramate 50 MG Extended Release Oral Capsule
1812427 Sprinkle 24 HR topiramate 100 MG Extended Release Oral Capsule
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
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 Inhalation 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
993557 24 HR bupropion hydrochloride 300 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