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Biopsy Follow-up

CBE ID
0645
1.5 Project
Endorsement Status
1.0 New or Maintenance
1.1 Measure Structure
Previous Endorsement Cycle
Is Under Review
No
1.6 Measure Description

Percentage of patients who are undergoing a biopsy whose biopsy results have been reviewed by the biopsying physician and communicated to the primary care/referring physician and the patient.

    Measure Specs
      General Information
      1.7 Measure Type
      1.3 Electronic Clinical Quality Measure (eCQM)
      1.20 Types of Data Sources
      1.14 Numerator

      Patients who are undergoing a biopsy whose biopsy results have been reviewed by the biopsying physician and communicated to the primary care/referring physician and the patient, denoted by entering said physician’s initials into a log, as well as by documentation in the patient’s medical record.

      1.15 Denominator

      All patients undergoing a biopsy.

      Exclusions

      Patients not undergoing a biopsy.

      Most Recent Endorsement Activity
      Measure Retired and Endorsement Removed Care Coordination Project 2011-2012
      Initial Endorsement
      Last Updated
      Removal Date
      Steward Organization
      American Academy of Dermatology
      Steward POC email
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