CMS130v6 – Colorectal Cancer Screening

All patients aged 50-75 years with a visit during the measurement period.

– DENOMINATOR EXCLUSION

All patients with a diagnosis or past history of total colectomy or colorectal cancer.

– NUMERATOR

Patients with one or more screenings for colorectal cancer.

Appropriate screenings are defined by any one of the following criteria below:

1. Fecal occult blood test (FOBT) during the measurement period.
2. Flexible sigmoidoscopy during the measurement period or the four years prior to the measurement period.(total: 5 years – 4 years before the measurement period starts AND the measurement period as well)
3. Colonoscopy during the measurement period or the nine years prior to the measurement period.(total: 10 years – 9 years before the measurement period starts AND the measurement period as well)

For Denominator:
The patient of age 50-75 with a visit in measurement year is considered for this measure. To record a visit, navigate to Patient > Provider Note > eSuperbill 

Colonoscopy Patient > Clinical > Evaluations

For Numerator:
Patients with one or more of the following screenings for colorectal cancer are included in the numerator:

• Fecal Occult Blood Test (FOBT) ”'(Patient > Clinical > Orders and Results > Labs)”’
• Flexible Sigmoidoscopy Patient > Clinical > Evaluations

To learn more about how to add Evaluations, click here.

Exclusions:
If the patient has a diagnosis or past history of total colectomy or colorectal cancer then he can no longer be a part of this measure. In order to document this, navigate to Patient > Clinical > Evaluations