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Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD): assessment of oxygen saturation

CBE ID
0080
Endorsed
New or Maintenance
Endorsement and Maintenance (E&M) Cycle
Is Under Review
No
Measure Description

Percentage of patients with COPD with oxygen saturation assessed at least annually

  • Measure Type
    Electronic Clinical Quality Measure (eCQM)
    Level Of Analysis
    Numerator

    Patients with oxygen saturation assessed and documented

    CPT codes for oxygen saturation: 94760, 94761, 82803 82805, 82810 or LOINC codes for oxygen saturation: 115556-8, 2703-5, 2704-5, 19211-2, 2705-2, 3148-4, 3149-2, 34163-6, 19218-7, 19219-5, 19221-1, 19220-3, 20564-1, 2708-6, 2709-4, 19224-5, 2711-0, 2714-4, 2715-1, 2716-9, 2717-7, 24336-0, 24337-8, 24338-6, 24339-4, 24341-0, 24342-8, 24343-6, 24344-4

    Denominator

    All patients aged = 18 years with the diagnosis of COPD and a FEV1 40 % of predicted value

    Patient Selection:
    Documentation in the medical record of a diagnosis of COPD
    OR
    ICD-9-CM codes for COPD: 491, 491.1, 491.2, 491.21, 491.22, 491.9, 492, 492.8, 496
    AND
    CPT codes for patient visit: 99201-99205, 99212-99215, 99241-99245, 99354-99355, 99385-99387, 99395-99397, 99401-99404
    AND
    Documentation in the medical record of a FEV1 40 % of predicted value
    AND
    Patient’s age is = 18 years of age

    Exclusions

    Documentation of medical reason(s) for not assessing oxygen saturation (equipment not available, other medical reason)

    Documentation of patient reason(s) for not assessing oxygen saturation (economic, social, religious, other patient reasons)

  • Most Recent Endorsement Activity
    Measure Retired and Endorsement Removed Pulmonary Endorsement Maintenance Project
    Initial Endorsement
    Endorsement Status
    Last Updated
    Removal Date