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Heart Failure (HF) : Patient Education

CBE ID
0082
1.4 Project
Endorsed
Endorsement Status
1.1 New or Maintenance
E&M Cycle
Is Under Review
No
1.3 Measure Description

Percentage of patients who were provided with patient education on disease management and health behavior changes during one or more visit(s).

        • 1.14 Numerator

          Patients provided with patient education during one or more visit(s).
          Patient education should include one or more of the following: weight monitoring; diet (sodium restriction); symptom management; physical activity; smoking cessation; medication instruction; minimizing or avoiding use of NSAIDS; referral for visiting nurse or specific educational or management programs; or prognosis/end-of-life issues.
          CPT-II code: 4003F Patient education, written/oral, appropriate for patients with heart failure performed

        • 1.15 Denominator

          All patient visits for patients aged >18 years with HF
          Patient Selection:
          ICD-9-CM codes for HF: 402.01, 402.11, 402.91, 404.01, 404.03, 404.11, 404.13, 404.91, 404.93, 428.0, 428.1, 428.20-428.23, 428.30-428.33, 428.40-428.43, 428.9
          And
          CPT codes for patient visit: 99201-99205, 99212-99215, 99241-99245, 99354-99355, 99385-99387, 99395-99397, 99401-99404
          And
          Patient age is > 18 years

        • Most Recent Endorsement Activity
          Measure Retired and Endorsement Removed Cardiovascular Project 2010-2013
          Initial Endorsement
          Last Updated
          Removal Date