This measure calculates the percentage of thorax computed tomography (CT) studies that are performed without and with contrast, out of all thorax CT studies performed (those without contrast, those with contrast, and those with both) at each facility. The measure is calculated based on a one-year window of Medicare fee-for-service claims data. The measure has been publicly reported annually by the measure steward, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), since 2010, as a component of its Hospital Outpatient Quality Reporting (HOQR) Program.
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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
Of beneficiaries in the denominator, number of thorax studies without and with contrast (combined studies).
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1.15 Denominator
The number of thorax studies performed without contrast, with contrast, or both without and with contrast.
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Exclusions
Indications for measure exclusion include any patients with diagnosis codes associated with:
- Crushing injury
- Internal injury of chest, abdomen, and pelvis
- Non-traumatic aortic disease
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Most Recent Endorsement ActivityMeasure Retired and Endorsement Removed Patient Safety Spring Cycle 2020Initial EndorsementLast UpdatedRemoval Date
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Steward Organization EmailSteward Organization Copyright
This measure does not have a copyright.
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Risk Adjustment
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Use In Federal Program
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