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Computed Tomography (CT) or Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Reports

CBE ID
0246
Endorsement Status
1.1 New or Maintenance
Previous Endorsement Cycle
Is Under Review
No
1.3 Measure Description

Percentage of final reports for CT or MRI studies of the brain performed within 24 hours of arrival to the hospital for patients aged 18 years and older with the diagnosis of ischemic stroke or TIA or intracranial hemorrhage that includes documentation of the presence or absence of each of the following: hemorrhage and mass lesion and acute infarction.

        • 1.14 Numerator

          Final reports of the initial CT or MRI that include documentation of the presence or absence of each of the following: hemorrhage and mass lesion and acute infarction.

          Equivalent terms or synonyms for hemorrhage, mass lesion, or infarction, if documented in the CT or MRI report, would meet the measure.

        • 1.15 Denominator

          All final reports for CT or MRI studies of the brain performed within 24 hours of arrival to the hospital for patients aged 18 years and older with the admitting diagnosis of ischemic stroke or TIA or intracranial hemorrhage ICD9 diagnosis codes, CPT procedure codes, CPT Category II codes, and patient demographics (age, gender, etc) are used to determine patients that are included in the measure.
          • ICD-9-CM Codes: 431, 433.01, 433.11, 433.21, 433.31, 433.81, 433.91, 434.01, 434.11, 434.91, 435.0, 435.1, 435.2, 435.3, 435.8, 435.9, 997.02
          AND
          • CPT II 3111F : CT or MRI of the brain performed within 24 hours of arrival to the hospital; 3112F : CT or MRI of the brain performed greater than 24 hours of arrival to the hospital
          AND
          • CPT Codes with or without Modifier 26 to specify physician component: 70450, 70460, 70470, 70551, 70552, 70553, 0042T

        • Most Recent Endorsement Activity
          Measure Retired and Endorsement Removed Hospital Care: Specialty Clinician Performance Measures
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