Percentage of patients 18 years of age or older without carotid territory neurologic or retinal symptoms within 120 days immediately proceeding carotid angioplasty and stent (CAS) placement who experience stroke or death during their hospitalization for this procedure. This measure is proposed for both hospitals and individual interventionalists. This measure is currently reported by the Vascular Quality Initiative (VQI) Registry.
- Measure TypeElectronic Clinical Quality Measure (eCQM)Level Of AnalysisCare SettingNumerator
Patients over age 18 without preoperative carotid territory neurologic or retinal symptoms within one year of their procedure who experience stroke or death during their hospitalization following elective carotid artery angioplasty and stent placement.
DenominatorPatients over age 18 without preoperative carotid territory neurologic or retinal symptoms within one year immediately preceding carotid artery stenting.
ExclusionsPer PQRS Specifications for 2016:
DENOMINATOR EXCLUSIONS:
Symptomatic carotid stenosis: Ipsilateral carotid territory TIA or stroke less than 120 days prior to procedure: 9006F
OR
Other carotid stenosis: Ipsilateral TIA or stroke 120 days or greater prior to procedure or any prior contralateral carotid territory or vertebrobasilar TIA or stroke: 9007FTesting Data Sources
- Measure StructureClinical Condition Topic AreaNon Condition SpecificTarget PopulationMeasure Selection AttributesNational Quality Strategy PrioritiesPatient Safety
- Risk Adjustment
- Current or planned use(s)
- Most Recent Endorsement ActivityEndorsed Surgery Project 2015-2017Initial EndorsementNext Planned Maintenance ReviewSurgery Fall 2024Endorsement StatusLast Updated
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