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Preventive Care and Screening: Screening for Depression and Follow-Up Plan

CBE ID
0418e
1.4 Project
Behavioral Health and Substance Use
Endorsed
Endorsement Status
Endorsement Removed
1.1 New or Maintenance
Maintenance
E&M Cycle
Fall 2020
Is Under Review
No
1.3 Measure Description

Percentage of patients aged 12 years and older screened for depression on the date of the encounter or 14 days prior to the date of the encounter using an age appropriate standardized depression screening tool AND if positive, a follow-up plan is documented on the date of the eligible encounter

    • 1.14 Numerator

      Patients screened for depression on the date of the encounter or up to 14 days prior to the date of the encounter using an age appropriate standardized tool AND if positive, a follow-up plan is documented on the date of the eligible encounter

    • 1.15 Denominator

      All patients aged 12 years and older at the beginning of the measurement period with at least one eligible encounter during the measurement period

    • Exclusions

      Denominator Exclusions:
      Patients with an active diagnosis for depression or a diagnosis of bipolar disorder

      Denominator Exceptions:
      Patient Reason(s)
      Patient refuses to participate
      OR
      Medical Reason(s)
      Patient is in an urgent or emergent situation where time is of the essence and to delay treatment would jeopardize the patient´s health status
      OR
      Situations where the patient´s cognitive capacity, functional capacity or motivation to improve may impact the accuracy of results of standardized depression assessment tools. For example: certain court appointed cases or cases of delirium

    • Most Recent Endorsement Activity
      Measure Retired and Endorsement Removed Behavioral Health and Substance Use Fall Cycle 2020
      Initial Endorsement
      Last Updated
      Removal Date
    • Steward
      Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
      Steward Organization Email
      [email protected]
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