2021 MIPS Measure #438: Statin Therapy for the Prevention and Treatment of Cardiovascular Disease 

Measure Type High Priority Measure? Collection Type(s)
Process no , eCQM, CMSWeb Interface, MIPS CQM

 

Measure Description

Percentage of the following patients – all considered at high risk of cardiovascular events – who were prescribed or were on statin therapy during the performance period:

  • Adults aged ≥ 21 years who were previously diagnosed with or currently have an active diagnosis of clinical atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD); OR
  • Adults aged ≥ 21 years who have ever had a fasting or direct low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) level ≥ 190 mg/dL or were previously diagnosed with or currently have an active diagnosis of familial or pure hypercholesterolemia; OR
  • Adults aged 40-75 years with a diagnosis of diabetes with a fasting or direct LDL-C level of 70-189 mg/dL