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Cardiac stress imaging not meeting appropriate use criteria: Testing in asymptomatic, low risk patients

CBE ID
0672
1.5 Project
Cardiovascular
Endorsement Status
Endorsement Removed
1.0 New or Maintenance
Maintenance
1.1 Measure Structure
Single Measure
Previous Endorsement Cycle
Fall 2019
Is Under Review
No
1.6 Measure Description

Percentage of all stress SPECT MPI, stress echo, CCTA, and CMR performed in asymptomatic, low CHD risk patients for initial detection and risk assessment

Measure Specs
General Information
1.7 Measure Type
Efficiency
1.3 Electronic Clinical Quality Measure (eCQM)
No
1.8 Level of Analysis
Clinician: Group/Practice
Facility
1.9 Care Setting
Outpatient Services
1.20 Types of Data Sources
Other
Registry data
1.14 Numerator

Number of stress SPECT MPI, stress echo, CCTA, and CMR performed for asymptomatic, low CHD risk patients for initial detection and risk assessment*

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 Organization
American College of Cardiology
Steward POC email
adearborn@acc.org
Steward Organization Copyright

Copyright 2009. American College of Cardiology Foundation

Risk Adjustment
No risk adjustment or risk stratification
Use
6.1.2 Current or Planned Use(s)
Payment Program
Professional Certification or Recognition Program
Public Reporting
Quality Improvement (Internal to the specific organization)
Regulatory and Accreditation Programs
6.1.3 Current Use(s)
Payment Program
Professional Certification or Recognition Program
Public Reporting
Quality Improvement (Internal to the specific organization)
Regulatory and Accreditation Programs
Use In Federal Program
Medicare Physician Quality Reporting System (PQRS)
Physician Feedback/Quality and Resource Use Reports (QRUR)
Physician Value-Based Payment Modifier (VBM)
Public Comments