2021 MIPS Measure #012: Primary Open-Angle Glaucoma (POAG): Optic Nerve Evaluation 

Measure Type High Priority Measure? Collection Type(s)
Process no Medicare Part B Claims, eCQM, MIPS CQM

 

Measure Description

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

Instructions

This measure is to be submitted a minimum of once per performance period for patients seen during the performance period. It is anticipated that eligible clinicians who provide the primary management of patients with primary open-angle glaucoma (in either one or both eyes) will submit this measure.

Measure Submission Type:

Measure data may be submitted by individual MIPS eligible clinicians, groups, or third party intermediaries. The listed denominator criteria are used to identify the intended patient population. The numerator options included in this specification are used to submit the quality actions as allowed by the measure. The quality- data codes listed do not need to be submitted by MIPS eligible clinicians, groups, or third party intermediaries that utilize this modality for submissions; however, these codes may be submitted for those third party intermediaries that utilize Medicare Part B claims data. For more information regarding Application Programming Interface (API), please refer to the Quality Payment Program (QPP) website.

Denominator

All patients aged 18 years and older with a diagnosis of primary open-angle glaucoma

DENOMINATOR NOTE: *Signifies that this CPT Category I code is a non-covered service under the Medicare Part B Physician Fee Schedule (PFS). These non-covered services should be counted in the denominator population for MIPS CQMs.

Denominator Criteria (Eligible Cases):

Patients aged ≥ 18 years on date of encounter

AND

Diagnosis for primary open-angle glaucoma (ICD-10-CM): H40.10X0, H40.10X1, H40.10X2, H40.10X3, H40.10X4, H40.1110, H40.1111, H40.1112, H40.1113, H40.1114, H40.1120, H40.1121, H40.1122, H40.1123, H40.1124, H40.1130, H40.1131, H40.1132, H40.1133, H40.1134, H40.1210, H40.1211, H40.1212, H40.1213, H40.1214, H40.1220, H40.1221, H40.1222, H40.1223, H40.1224, H40.1230, H40.1231, H40.1232, H40.1233, H40.1234, H40.151, H40.152, H40.153

AND

Patient encounter during the performance period (CPT): 92002, 92004, 92012, 92014, 99201, 99202, 99203, 99204, 99205, 99212, 99213, 99214, 99215, 99241*, 99242*, 99243*, 99244*, 99245*, 99304, 99305, 99306, 99307, 99308, 99309, 99310, 99324, 99325, 99326, 99327, 99328, 99334, 99335, 99336, 99337

WITHOUT

Telehealth Modifier: GQ, GT, 95, POS 02

Numerator

Patients who have an optic nerve head evaluation during one or more office visits within 12 months

NUMERATOR NOTE: Denominator Exception(s) are determined on the date of the denominator eligible encounter.

Numerator Options: 

Performance Met:

Optic nerve head evaluation performed (2027F)

OR

Denominator Exception:

Documentation of medical reason(s) for not performing an optic nerve head evaluation (2027F with 1P)

OR

Performance Not Met:

Optic nerve head evaluation was not performed, reason not otherwise specified (2027F with 8P)


Tags

CMS-Opthalmology-2021, NonTelehealth-2021, Ophthalmology-2021, Optometry-2021, Quality-2021, Topped-claims-Quality-2021, Topped-Quality-2021