Measure Description
Percentage of Adult Syncope Patients Who Did Not Receive a Head CT Scan Ordered by the Provider
Denominator
- Any patient ≥18 years of age evaluated by the Eligible Professional in the Emergency Department or Urgent Care Clinic (E/M Codes 99201-99205, 99212-99215, 99281- 99285, & 99291-99292 AND Place of Service Indicator: 11, 19, 20, 22 or 23) PLUS
- Diagnosis of Syncope:
- ICD-10: R55
- Transferred, eloped or AMA patients are excluded (V0700)
Numerator
Syncope Patients Who Did Not Have a Head CT Ordered by the Provider Numerator Options
- Performance Met (VE250): Patients who did not have a head CT ordered
- Medical Performance Exclusion (Denominator Exception) (VE251): Patients who did have a head CT ordered for medical reason documented by the eligible professional (i.e., Seizure; alcohol/drug intoxication; vomiting; altered mental status; abnormal neurologic exam; concern for intracranial injury/hemorrhage, stroke, or mass lesion.)
- Performance Not Met (VE252): Patients who did have a head CT ordered, reason not given
Numerator Exclusions
None
NQF ID Number
N/A
NQS Domain
Efficiency and Cost Reduction
High Priority Measure
Yes
Includes Telehealth?
Yes
Inverse Measure
No
Proportional Measure
Yes
Continuous Variable Measure
No
Ratio Measure
No
Number of performance rates to be calculated and submitted
1
Risk-Adjusted Status?
No
Meaningful Measure
Appropriate use of Healthcare
Measure Type
Process
Care Settings
Emergency Department and Services