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Physician Value-Based Payment Modifier (VBM)

Radical Prostatectomy Pathology Reporting

  • Percentage of radical prostatectomy pathology reports that include the pT category, the pN category, the Gleason score and a statement about margin status.

    CBE ID
    1853

Risk-Adjusted Deep Sternal Wound Infection

  • Percent of patients aged 18 years and older undergoing isolated CABG for whom mediastinitis or deep sternal wound infection is diagnosed within 30 days postoperatively or at any time during the hospitalization for surgery

    CBE ID
    0130

Risk-Adjusted Postoperative Renal Failure

  • Percent of patients aged 18 years and older undergoing isolated CABG (without pre-existing renal failure) who develop postoperative renal failure or require dialysis

    CBE ID
    0114

Risk-Adjusted Stroke/Cerebrovascular Accident

  • Percent of patients aged 18 years and older undergoing isolated CABG who have a postoperative stroke (i.e., any confirmed neurological deficit of abrupt onset caused by a disturbance in blood supply to the brain) that did not resolve within 24 hours

    CBE ID
    0131

Risk-Adjusted Surgical Re-exploration

  • Percent of patients aged 18 years and older undergoing isolated CABG who require a re-intervention during the current hospitalization for mediastinal bleeding with or without tamponade, graft occlusion, valve dysfunction, or other cardiac reason

    CBE ID
    0115