2026 HCPR29 Avoidance of DVT Ultrasound for Patients Diagnosed with Cellulitis

Measure Title: Avoidance of DVT Ultrasound for Patients Diagnosed with Cellulitis

Measure description: Percentage of patients aged 18 years and older with diagnosis of lower extremity cellulitis that did not have a DVT ultrasound ordered

Denominator: Any patient greater than or equal to 18 years of age admitted or placed in observation with a diagnosis of lower extremity cellulitis (transferred, eloped, and AMA patients excluded)

Denominator Exclusions:

None

Denominator Criteria (Eligible Cases):

None

Numerator: Patients Who Did NOT Have Order for DVT Ultrasound

National Quality Forum (NQF) number, if applicable

N/A

Care setting(s)

Hospital; Hospital Inpatient

Telehealth, if applicable
No

Number of performance rates required for measures
1

Traditional vs. inverse measure
Traditional

Proportional, continuous variable, and/or ratio measure indicator
Proportional

Risk adjustment, if applicable
No

Submission pathway
Traditional MIPS