To ensure that members with chronic kidney disease (CKD) who are not on dialysis are monitored for blood phosphorus levels at least once annually.
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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
Members with phosphorus level blood tests during the measurement year.
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1.15 Denominator
Members with at least 1 inpatient diagnosis of chronic kidney disease during the year prior to the measurement year or members with at least 2 diagnoses of chronic kidney disease in an outpatient setting during the measurement year or year prior (at least 1 of which must be during the year prior to the measurement year).
All physicians who saw the patient during the measurement year are scored on this measure.
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Exclusions
Members who are on dialysis or in hospice during the measurement year. Members who were hospitalized during the numerator time frame and did not fulfill numerator criteria.
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Most Recent Endorsement ActivityMeasure Retired and Endorsement Removed Renal Consensus Standards Endorsement Maintenance 2011Initial EndorsementLast UpdatedRemoval Date
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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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