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Performing vaginal apical suspension at the time of hysterectomy to address pelvic organ prolapse

CBE ID
2038
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 undergoing hysterectomy for the indication of pelvic organ prolapse in which a concomitant vaginal apical suspension (i.e. uterosacral, iliococygeus, sacrospinous or sacral colpopexy, or enterocele repair) is performed.

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

      The number of patients who have a concomitant vaginal apical suspension (i.e.enterocele repair, uterosacral-, iliococygeus-, sacrospinous- or sacral- colpopexy) at the time of hysterectomy for pelvic organ prolapse.

      1.15 Denominator

      Hysterectomy performed for the indication of pelvic organ prolapse

      Exclusions

      • Patients with a gynecologic or other pelvic malignancy noted at the time of hysterectomy
      • Patients undergoing a concurrent obliterative procedure (colpocleisis)

      Most Recent Endorsement Activity
      Measure Retired and Endorsement Removed Surgery Endorsement Maintenance Project 2014
      Initial Endorsement
      Last Updated
      Removal Date
      Steward Organization
      American Urogynecologic Society
      Steward POC email
      Colleen@augs.org
              Risk Adjustment
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