CMS 124v9: Cervical Cancer Screening

Measure: Percentage of women 21-64 years of age who were screened for cervical cancer using either of the following criteria:

  • Women age 21-64 who had cervical cytology performed within the last 3 years
  • Women age 30-64 who had cervical human papillomavirus (HPV) testing performed within the last 5 years
Measure Type High Priority Measure Scoring
Process No A higher percentage indicates better quality
Denominator Women 23-64 years of age with a visit during the measurement period
Numerator

Women with one or more screenings for cervical cancer. Appropriate screenings are defined by any one of the following criteria:

  • Cervical cytology performed during the measurement period or the two years prior to the measurement period for women who are at least 21 years old at the time of the test
  • Cervical human papillomavirus (HPV) testing performed during the measurement period or the four years prior to the measurement period for women who are 30 years or older at the time of the test
Denominator Exceptions None
Denominator Exclusions
  • Women who had a hysterectomy with no residual cervix or a congenital absence of cervix
  • Women whose hospice care overlaps the measurement period

 

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