CMS143v10 – Primary Open-Angle Glaucoma (POAG): Optic Nerve Evaluation
Primary Open-Angle Glaucoma (POAG): Optic Nerve Evaluation | CMS143v10 | Percentage of patients aged 18 years and older with a diagnosis of primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG) who have an optic nerve head evaluation during one or more office visits within 12 months |
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– DENOMINATOR
All patients aged 18 years and older with a diagnosis of primary open-angle glaucoma. -DENOMINATOR EXCEPTION Documentation of medical reason(s) for not performing an optic nerve head evaluation. – NUMERATOR Patients who have an optic nerve head evaluation during one or more office visits within 12 months. |
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– APPLICATION WORKFLOW
For Denominator: Include patients aged 18 years and older at the start of the measurement period with a primary open angle glaucoma encounter during the measurement period. The diagnosis of ‘Primary Open-Angle Glaucoma’ should overlap the face to face encounter.
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![]() For Numerator: Include patients fulfilling the following criteria:
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![]() Mark the radiology order as completed by clicking the ‘Mark As Completed’ button. ![]() Note: For LOINC Codes Based Labs: Please ensure that the test code is mapped to a LOINC Code from the Settings. To map a LOINC with the radiology test code, navigate to Settings > EHR > Radiology. Select the radiology test and navigate to the ‘Code’ tab. Then, click on a code. Under the ‘Result Codes and LOINCS’ heading, add a Code, LOINC and Description and click on the ‘Add’ button. Once done, click on ‘Save’. ![]() For CPT Codes Based Labs: When a CPT code is added to a test order, please ensure that the CPT code is present in the ‘Procedures’. ![]() Moreover, the CPT code should be mapped to a LOINC Code from the Settings. To map a LOINC with the CPT code, navigate to Settings > Billing > Procedure. Select the CPT code and navigate to the ‘Edit Procedure’ tab. Under the ‘Procedure Components’ heading, add a Code, LOINC and Description and click on the ‘Add’ button. Once done, click on ‘Save’. ![]()
![]() Note: Please ensure that the LOINC code is mapped to Medical Test from the Settings. To map a LOINC with the Radiology Test, navigate to Settings > EHR > Medical Tests. Click on the ‘Add’ button. Enter the Medical Test Name, Description, Code System (LOINC), LOINC Code and Category (Radiology). Once done, click on the ‘Save’ button. ![]() 2. Patients with ‘Optic Disc Exam for Structural Abnormalities’ diagnostic study performed with result. The diagnostic study should be performed during the primary open angle glaucoma encounter. To document a diagnostic study performed, use any of the following three workflows:
For Denominator Exception: Include patients fulfilling any of the following criteria:
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