CMS127v6 – Pneumococcal Vaccination Status for Older Adults

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

-DENOMINATOR EXCLUSION

Exclude patients who were in hospice care during the measurement year.

– NUMERATOR

Patients who have ever received a pneumococcal vaccination.

For Denominator:
Patients 65 years of age and older with a visit during the measurement period are included in the denominator of this measure. To record a visit, go to Patient > Provider Note

-DENOMINATOR EXCLUSION

Exclude patients who were in hospice care during the measurement year. To document this, navigate to Patient > Clinical > Evaluation

For Numerator:
Patients who have ever received any of the following are included in numerator:

• Pneumococcal Vaccine (Patient > Clinical > Immunizations)
• History of Pneumococcal Vaccine (Patient > Clinical > Immunizations > Add History Dose)
• Procedure for Pneumococcal Vaccine Administered (Patient > Clinical > Evaluations)

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