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Aspirin at Arrival

CBE ID
0286
1.4 Project
Endorsement Status
1.1 New or Maintenance
Previous Endorsement Cycle
Is Under Review
No
1.3 Measure Description

Percentage of emergency department acute myocardial infarction (AMI) patients or chest pain patients (with Probable Cardiac Chest Pain) without aspirin contraindications who received aspirin within 24 hours before ED arrival or prior to transfer.

        • 1.14 Numerator

          Emergency Department AMI or Chest Pain patients (with Probable Cardiac Chest Pain) who received aspirin within 24 hours before ED arrival or prior to transfer

        • 1.15 Denominator

          Emergency Department AMI or Chest Pain patients (with Probable Cardiac Chest Pain) without aspirin contraindications

          Included Populations:
          • An E/M Code for emergency department encounter as defined in Appendix A, Table 1.0, and
          • Patients discharged/transferred to a short term general hospital for inpatient care, or to a Federal healthcare facility, and
          • An ICD-9-CM Principal Diagnosis Code for AMI as defined in Appendix A, OP Table 1.1 or an ICD-9-CM Principal or Other Diagnosis Codes for Angina, Acute Coronary Syndrome, or Chest Pain as defined in Appendix A, OP Table 1.1a with Probable Cardiac Chest Pain

          Excluded Populations:
          •Patients less than 18 years of age
          •Patients with a documented Reason for No Aspirin on Arrival

          Data Elements:
          •Birthdate
          •Discharge Code
          •E/M Code
          •ICD-9-CM Other Diagnosis Codes
          •ICD-9-CM Principal Diagnosis Code
          •Outpatient Encounter Date
          •Probable Cardiac Chest Pain
          •Reason for No Aspirin on Arrival

        • Exclusions

          Excluded Populations:
          • Patients less than 18 years of age
          • Patients with a documented Reason for No Aspirin on Arrival

        • Most Recent Endorsement Activity
          Measure Retired and Endorsement Removed Cardiovascular Project 2013-2014
          Initial Endorsement
          Last Updated
          Removal Date
        • Steward
          Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
          Steward Organization POC Email
          Steward Organization Copyright

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