CMS139v5 – Falls: Screening for Future Fall Risk

Patients of age 65 years and older with a visit during the measurement period.

– NUMERATOR

All patients that were screened for future fall risk at least once within the measurement period.

– DENOMINATOR EXCEPTIONS

Documentation of medical reason(s) for not screening for fall risk (e.g. patient is not ambulatory).

For Denominator:
The patient of age 65 and above with a visit during the measurement year is considered for this measure. To record a visit, go to Patient > Provider Note.

The documentation of the first encounter takes place when one visit code gets attached with the patient.

For Numerator:
If the patient is screened for Future Fall Risk at least once within the measurement period then he is included in the numerator of this measure. To record Falls Screening, navigate to Patient > Clinical > Evaluations.

For Denominator Exception:
If the patient has a documentation of medical reason(s)such as, patient is not ambulatory, then he is considered in the denominator exception of this measure.

To find out more about how to document patient refusals of clinical procedures, please visit: How to document Refusals or denials?