CMS 2v8: Preventive Care and Screening: Screening for Depression and Follow-Up Plan
| Measure: Percentage of patients aged 12 years and older screened for depression on the date of the encounter using an age appropriate standardized depression screening tool AND if positive, a follow-up plan is documented on the date of the positive screen | ||
| Measure Type | High Priority Measure | Scoring |
| Process | No | A higher percentage indicates better quality |
| Denominator | All patients aged 12 years and older before the beginning of the measurement period with at least one eligible encounter during the measurement period |
| Numerator | Patients screened for depression on the date of the encounter using an age appropriate standardized tool AND if positive, a follow-up plan is documented on the date of the positive screen |
| Denominator Exceptions |
Patient Reason(s): Patient refuses to participate OR Medical Reason(s): Patient is in an urgent or emergent situation where time is of the essence and to delay treatment would jeopardize the patient's health status OR Situations where the patient's functional capacity or motivation to improve may impact the accuracy of results of standardized depression assessment tools. For example: certain court appointed cases or cases of delirium |
| Denominator Exclusions | Patients with an active diagnosis for depression or a diagnosis of bipolar disorder |
Denominator
From the Adult/Pediatric Depression Screening flowsheet, select Yes for the questions Did this patient receive additional evaluation?
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