CMS153v8 – Chlamydia Screening for Women

Chlamydia Screening for Women CMS153v8 Percentage of women 16-24 years of age who were identified as sexually active and who had at least one test for chlamydia during the measurement period
– DENOMINATOR

Women 16 to 24 years of age who are sexually active and who had a visit in the measurement period

– NUMERATOR

Women with at least one chlamydia test during the measurement period.

-DENOMINATOR EXCLUSIONS

Women who are only eligible for the initial population due to a pregnancy test and who had an x-ray or an order for a specified medication within 7 days of the pregnancy test.

Exclude patients whose hospice care overlaps the measurement period.

– APPLICATION WORKFLOW

For Denominator:

Women 16 to 24 years of age who are sexually active and who had a visit in the measurement period are included in the denominator for this measure. To record any of the following criteria, navigate to:

  • Assessments Identifying Sexual Activity (Patient > Clinical > History > Social Hx > Sexually Active)
  • Diagnoses Identifying Sexual Activity (Patient > Clinical > Diagnosis)
  • Active Contraceptive Medications (Patient > Provider Note > Medication)
  • Ordered Contraceptive Medications (Patient > Provider Note > Medication)
  • Laboratory Tests Identifying Sexual Activity (Patient > Clinical > Orders and Results > Lab)
  • Diagnostic Studies Identifying Sexual Activity (Patient > Clinical > Evaluations)
  • Procedures Identifying Sexual Activity (Patient > Clinical > Orders and Results > Procedure or Patient > Provider Note > eSuperbill)

The documentation of the first encounter takes place when one visit code is documented on the patient’s eSuperbill/ charge. To add one,  navigate to Patient > Provider Note > eSuperbill.

For Numerator:

Women with at least one chlamydia test during the measurement period are included in the numerator. To record lab test, navigate to Patient > Clinical > Orders and Results > Lab.

For Denominator Exclusions:

Women who are only eligible for the initial population due to a pregnancy test and who had an x-ray or an order for a specified medication within 7 days of the pregnancy test. To record it, navigate to Patient > Clinical > Evaluations

Stratification performed:
1. Patients who are 16-20 years old
2. Patients who are 20-24 years old.