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Ambulatory initiated Amiodarone Therapy: TSH Test

CBE ID
0578
1.4 Project
Cardiovascular
Endorsed
Endorsement Status
Endorsement Removed
1.1 New or Maintenance
Maintenance
E&M Cycle
Full Year 2013
Is Under Review
No
1.3 Measure Description

This measure identifies the percentage of patients who had a TSH baseline measurement at the start of amiodarone therapy

    • 1.14 Numerator

      Patients in the denominator who had TSH baseline measurement within 60 days prior to or 30 days after the amiodarone start date

    • 1.15 Denominator

      Adult patients who started amiodarone (see the drug list below) at any time during the first 11 months of the measurement year

    • Exclusions

      No claims with procedure codes for ´Thyroidectomy, total´ (see list of procedure codes below) No claims for services in hospital from amiodarone start date - 60 days to amiodarone start date - 30 days)

    • Most Recent Endorsement Activity
      Measure Retired and Endorsement Removed Cardiovascular Project 2013-2014
      Initial Endorsement
      Last Updated
      Removal Date