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Primary Open-Angle Glaucoma: Reduction of Intraocular Pressure by 15% or Documentation of a Plan of Care

CBE ID
0563
Endorsed
Endorsement Status
1.1 New or Maintenance
Is Under Review
No
Next Planned Maintenance Review
Fall 2024
1.3 Measure Description

Percentage of patients aged 18 years and older with a diagnosis of primary open-angle glaucoma whose glaucoma treatment has not failed (the most recent IOP was reduced by at least 15% from the pre-intervention level) OR if the most recent IOP was not reduced by at least 15% from the pre-intervention level a plan of care was documented within 12 months

        • 1.14 Numerator

          Patients whose glaucoma treatment has not failed (the most recent intraocular pressure (IOP) was reduced by at least 15% from the pre-intervention level) OR if the most recent IOP was not reduced by at least 15% from the pre-intervention level a plan of care was documented within 12 months 

          Plan of care may include: recheck of IOP at specified time, change in therapy, perform additional diagnostic evaluations, monitoring per patient decisions or health system reasons, and/or referral to a specialist

          Plan to recheck: in the event certain factors do not allow for the IOP to be measured (e.g., patient has an eye infection) but the physician has a plan to measure the IOP at the next visit; the plan of care code should be reported.

          Glaucoma treatment not failed: the most recent IOP was reduced by at least 15% in the affected eye or if both eyes were affected, the reduction of at least 15% occurred in both eyes.

        • 1.15 Denominator

          All patients aged 18 years and older with a diagnosis of primary open-angle glaucoma

        • Exclusions

          Not applicable.

        • OLD 1.12 MAT output not attached
          Attached
        • Most Recent Endorsement Activity
          Endorsed EENT Endorsement Maintenance Project 2014
          Initial Endorsement
          Last Updated
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