Measure: Percentage of women 21-64 years of age who were screened for cervical cancer using either of the following criteria:
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| 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:
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| Denominator Exceptions | None |
| Denominator Exclusions |
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Setup Note
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Denominator
Patients who meet the following criteria will be included in the denominator:
Have a birth sex of female
AND
Age is ≥ 23 years and < 64 years at the beginning of the Measurement Period
AND
- Have at least one eligible encounter during the Measurement Period finalized by the EC
Encounter Codes Eligible for Denominator
CPT: 99201, 99202, 99203, 99204, 99205, 99212, 99213, 99214, 99215, 99395, 99396, 99397, 99385, 99386, 99387, 99341, 99342, 99343, 99344, 99345, 99347, 99348, 99349, 99350, 98969, 98970, 98971, 98972, 99421, 99422, 99423, 99458, 98966, 98967, 98968, 99441, 99442, 99443
HCPCS: G0071, G2010, G2012, G2061, G2062, G2063
Denominator Exclusions
A patient will be excluded from this measure if they meet any of the following conditions:
- Had a hysterectomy with no residual cervix performed any time before the end of the Measurement Period
- Has an active or resolved diagnosis of a hysterectomy with no residual cervix
- Has a documented medical history of congenital absence of the cervix
- Has an active diagnosis of congenital or acquired absence of the cervix
- Is in hospice care for any part of the Measurement Period
- Is receiving palliative care during the Measurement Period
Performance of a Hysterectomy
To document the performance of a hysterectomy, go to Encounter > Orders/Procedure > Orders/Referrals and click Add to add one of the eligible codes listed below:
CPT: 51925, 56308, 57530, 57531, 57540, 57545, 57550, 57555, 57556, 58150, 58152, 58200, 58210, 58240, 58260, 58262, 58263, 58267, 58270, 58275, 58280, 58285, 58290, 58291, 58292, 58293, 58294, 58548, 58550, 58552, 58553, 58554, 58570, 58571, 58572, 58573, 58575, 58951, 58953, 58954, 58956, 59135
Order Status must be marked as Complete.
Hysterectomy with No Residual Cervix Diagnosis
Diagnoses are documented in the Assessment tab of an encounter. The eligible diagnosis code for hysterectomy with no residual cervix is:
ICD-9: 618.5
Congenital or Acquired Absence of Cervix
Document Congenital Absence of Cervix in the Past History Tab
- Go to Encounter > Past History > Structured > Medical History
- Select the hardcoded Congenital absence of cervix node
Diagnosis
Diagnoses are documented in the Assessment tab of an encounter. The eligible diagnosis codes for congenital or acquired absence of cervix are:
ICD-10: Q51.5, Z90.710, Z90.712
ICD-9: 618.5, 752.43, V88.01, V88.03
Hospice Care Services
To document hospice care services as a procedure, go to Encounter > Orders/Procedure > Orders/Referrals and click Add to add one of the eligible codes listed below:
SNOMED CT: 385763009, 385765002
Order Status must be marked as Pending or Complete.
Note
SNOMED CT codes must be added as a Favorite in Preferences > Form Data > Orders to be accessible from the Orders/Referrals tab.
Palliative Care
Palliative care services can be documented using the FACIT-Pal Questionnaire flowsheet or in the Orders/Procedure tab.
FACIT-Pal Questionnaire Flowsheet
Go to Encounter > Flowsheets/Labs > Standard Flowsheets
Click Add New Flowsheet
Select the FACIT-Pal Questionnaire flowsheet and click Add
Click Add Column
Populate the patient’s responses to the questions as appropriate
Click OK to save
Palliative Care Services Order
Go to Encounter > Orders/Procedure > Orders/Referrals and click Add to add one of the eligible codes listed below:
HCPCS: G9054, M1017
Order Status must be marked as Complete.
Numerator
A patient will be counted in the numerator if they received at least one screening for cervical cancer. Appropriate screenings and time frames for cervical cancer are defined as follows:
At least one Pap test performed during the Measurement Period or in the 2 years prior
The patient must be 21 years or older at the time of the test
OR
- For patients aged ≥30 years, one HPV test performed during the Measurement Period or in the 4 years prior
- The patient must be 30 years or older at the time of the test
Pap/HPV Test Performed
To document that a Pap test or an HPV test was performed, an e-Lab result for the test must be stored to the patient chart.
Store e-Lab Result
- From the Clinic Inbox, select the lab result to be stored and click View
- Click Select to search for and select a patient
- Verify patient displayed matches the lab result and select the I have verified the following lab results belong to the above patient checkbox
- Click Sign/Route
- Select the Sign checkbox and click OK
Stored e-Lab results can be viewed in the Flowsheets/Labs > Scanned/E-Labs tab of the patient chart.
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