Percentage of patients aged 18 years and older with a diagnosis of diabetes mellitus who were evaluated for proper footwear and sizing
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1.5 Measure Type1.7 Electronic Clinical Quality Measure (eCQM)1.8 Level Of Analysis1.9 Care Setting1.20 Testing Data Sources
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1.14 Numerator
Patients who were evaluated for proper footwear and sizing at least once within 12 months
Definition:
Evaluation for Proper Footwear – Includes a foot examination documenting the vascular, neurological, dermatological, and structural/biomechanical findings. The foot should be measured using a standard measuring device, and counseling on appropriate footwear should be based on risk categorization.
Numerator Quality-Data Coding Options for Reporting Satisfactorily:
Footwear Evaluation Performed
G8410: Footwear evaluation performed and documented
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Footwear Evaluation not Performed for Documented Reasons
G8416: Clinician documented that patient was not an eligible candidate for footwear evaluation measure
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Footwear Evaluation not Performed
G8415: Footwear evaluation was not performed
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1.15 Denominator
All patients aged 18 years and older with a diagnosis of diabetes mellitus
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Exclusions
Footwear evaluation not performed for documented reasons. For example bilateral amputee.
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Most Recent Endorsement ActivityMeasure Retired and Endorsement Removed Endocrine Endorsement Maintenance ProjectInitial EndorsementLast UpdatedRemoval Date
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Steward Organization Email
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Risk Adjustment
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6.1.2 Current or Planned Use(s)6.1.3 Current Use(s)
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