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In-Person Evaluation Following Implantation of a Cardiovascular Implantable Electronic Device (CIED)

CBE ID
2461
Endorsement Status
1.0 New or Maintenance
1.1 Measure Structure
Previous Endorsement Cycle
Is Under Review
No
Next Maintenance Cycle
Fall 2025
1.6 Measure Description

Proportion of adult patients with a new CIED with an in-person evaluation within 2 to 12 weeks following implantation.

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

      This measures assess the number of patients from the denominator with an in-person evaluation within 2-12 weeks following implantation. For the purposes of this measure, an “in-person evaluation” is defined as an in-person interrogation device evaluation either with or without iterative adjustment, as clinically indicated. The in-person evaluation can be provided by any trained physician or Clinically Employed Allied Professional (CEAP) in a designated CIED follow-up clinic, medical institution, or physician office.

      1.15 Denominator

      All Medicare FFS patients with implantation of a new CIED during the reporting period. CIEDs encompassed for this measure are the following devices:
      • Pacemakers (PMs)
      • Implantable cardioverter-defibrillators (ICDs)
      • Cardiac resynchronization devices (CRTs)

      Exclusions

      Exclude patients with any of the following diagnoses/conditions:
      1. Patients with Implantable Loop Recorders or Implantable Cardiovascular Monitors.
      2. Patients with pulse generator exchange only.
      3. Patients with prior CIED implantation.
      4. Patient preference for other or no treatment.

      Most Recent Endorsement Activity
      Endorsed Cardiovascular Project 2014-2015
      Initial Endorsement
      Last Updated
      Steward Organization
      Heart Rhythm Society
      Steward POC email
      lblum@hrsonline.org
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