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Cardiac stress imaging not meeting appropriate use criteria: Preoperative evaluation in low risk surgery patients

CBE ID
0670
1.4 Project
Cardiovascular
Endorsement Status
Endorsement Removed
1.1 New or Maintenance
Maintenance
Previous Endorsement Cycle
Fall 2019
Is Under Review
No
1.3 Measure Description

Percentage of stress SPECT MPI, stress echo, CCTA, or CMR performed in low risk surgery patients for preoperative evaluation

    • 1.14 Numerator

      Number of stress SPECT MPI, stress echo, CCTA, or CMR performed in patients undergoing low risk surgery as a part of the preoperative evaluation

    • 1.15 Denominator

      Number of stress SPECT MPI, stress echo, CCTA, and CMR performed

    • Exclusions

      None.

    • Most Recent Endorsement Activity
      Measure Retired and Endorsement Removed Cardiovascular Fall Cycle 2019
      Initial Endorsement
      Last Updated
      Removal Date
    • Steward
      American College of Cardiology
      Steward Organization POC Email
      [email protected]
      Steward Organization Copyright

      Copyright 2013. American College of Cardiology Foundation