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Colon Cancer: Chemotherapy for AJCC Stage III Colon Cancer Patients

CBE ID
0385e
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 aged 18 years through 80 years with AJCC Stage III colon cancer who are referred for adjuvant chemotherapy, prescribed adjuvant chemotherapy or have previously received adjuvant chemotherapy within the 12-month reporting period

        • 1.14 Numerator

          Patients who are referred for adjuvant chemotherapy, prescribed adjuvant chemotherapy, or who have previously received adjuvant chemotherapy within the 12-month reporting period

        • 1.15 Denominator

          All patients aged 18 through 80 years with AJCC Stage III colon cancer

        • Exclusions

          Documentation of medical reason(s) for not referring for or prescribing adjuvant chemotherapy (eg, medical comorbidities, diagnosis date more than 5 years prior to the current visit date, diagnosis date is within 120 days of the end of the 12-month reporting period, patient’s cancer has metastasized, medical contraindication/allergy, poor performance status)

          Documentation of patient reason(s) for not referring for or prescribing adjuvant chemotherapy (eg, patient refusal)

          Documentation of system reason(s) for not referring for or prescribing adjuvant chemotherapy (eg, patient is currently enrolled in a clinical trial that precludes prescription of chemotherapy)

        • Most Recent Endorsement Activity
          Measure Retired and Endorsement Removed Cancer Spring Cycle 2020
          Initial Endorsement
          Last Updated
          Removal Date
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