CMS 146 - Appropriate Testing for Children with Pharyngitis

Overview

CMS146v8 (2020)
CMS146v9 (2021)
CMS146v10 (2022)

Identifiers

CMS eCQM ID	NQF eCQM ID	NQF	MIPS Quality ID
CMS146v10	–	–	066

*MIE only supports data collection and reporting using eCQM specifications

Definitions

Description	The percentage of episodes for patients 3 years and older with a diagnosis of pharyngitis that resulted in an antibiotic dispensing event and a group A streptococcus (strep) test
Initial Patient Population	Outpatient, telephone, online assessment (i.e. e-visit or virtual check-in), observation, or emergency department (ED) visits with a diagnosis of pharyngitis and an antibiotic dispensing event on or within 3 days after the episode date among patients 3 years or older
Denominator	Equals Initial Population
Denominator Exclusions	Exclude episodes where the patient is taking antibiotics in the 30 days prior to the episode date, or had an active prescription on the episode date. Exclude episodes where the patient had a comorbid condition during the 12 months prior to or on the episode date. Exclude episodes when the patient had hospice care for any part of the measurement period. Exclude episodes where the patient had a competing diagnosis on or within three days after the episode date.
Numerator	A group A streptococcus test in the seven-day period from three days prior to the episode date through three days after the episode date
Numerator Exclusions	–
Denominator Exceptions	–

Additional Information

Measure Type	Process measure
Measure Scoring	Proportion measure
Stratification	3-17 years 18-64 years 65 years and older
Granularity	Encounter
Improvement Notation	Higher score indicates better quality
Domain	Efficiency and Cost Reduction

Clinical Instructions

New UI Visit Encounter (valid RC202109+)

Original Visit Encounter

Track all children ages 3-18 who had an outpatient or ED visit with a diagnosis of pharyngitis and an antibiotic ordered on or three (3) days after the visit. Compliance requires a group A streptococcus (strep) test be administered within the 7-day period from 3 days prior through 3 days after the initial diagnosis. Use either the Test and Procedures section of the encounter, or add the Lab Results - Set 2 to the encounter template; otherwise, enter the appropriate observation to the chart using the Observations chart tab.

* While documenting the Visit encounter, document the results of a Strep test one of two ways: 1. Option 1: Tests and Procedures Section 1. Open the Tests and Procedures section. 2. Using the autocomplete, begin typing Strep A Qual Throat Swab. 3. Click the Add to Exam button. 4. After adding the new section, open the Strep A Qual Throat Swab section and add the result. 5. Click the Next button, or close the section. 1. Option 2: Add Lab Results - Set 2 to Encounter 1. Click the Tools icon in the upper-right corner of the encounter. 2. Click the Lab Results - Set 2 header to add the section to the encounter template. Close the Tools window. 3. Click the Lab Results - Set 2 header to open the section and add the Rapid Strep result. 4. Click the Next button, or close the section. 1. Continue documenting the encounter, as needed. 2. When completed, Close and Archive the encounter * Option 3: Add Observation using Observations Chart Tab 1. Navigate to the patient chart. 2. Open the Observations tab of the Medical Records chart tab. 3. Click the Add Observation link in the upper-right corner. 4. Enter the Date the Rapid Strep was observed, its Result, and any relevant Comments. 5. Click the Submit button.

Evidence

Initial Patient Population

Name	Value Set
Diagnosis: Acute Pharyngitis	2.16.840.1.113883.3.464.1003.102.12.1011
Diagnosis: Acute Tonsillitis	2.16.840.1.113883.3.464.1003.102.12.1012
Encounter, Performed: Emergency Department Visit	2.16.840.1.113883.3.464.1003.101.12.1010
Encounter, Performed: Home Healthcare Services	2.16.840.1.113883.3.464.1003.101.12.1016
Encounter, Performed: Hospital Observation Care - Initial	2.16.840.1.113883.3.464.1003.101.12.1002
Encounter, Performed: Medical Disability Exam	2.16.840.1.113883.3.464.1003.101.12.1073
Encounter, Performed: Observation	2.16.840.1.113883.3.464.1003.101.12.1086
Encounter, Performed: Observation care discharge day management (This code is to be utilized to report all services provided to a patient on discharge from outpatient hospital observation status if the discharge is on other than the initial date of observation status. To report services to a patient designated as observation status or inpatient status and discharged on the same date, use the codes for Observation or Inpatient Care Services [including Admission and Discharge Services, 99234-99236 as appropriate.])	CPT Code 99217
Encounter, Performed: Office Visit	2.16.840.1.113883.3.464.1003.101.12.1001
Encounter, Performed: Online Assessments	2.16.840.1.113883.3.464.1003.101.12.1089
Encounter, Performed: Outpatient Consultation	2.16.840.1.113883.3.464.1003.101.12.1008
Encounter, Performed: Preventive Care Services - Established Office Visit, 18 and Up	2.16.840.1.113883.3.464.1003.101.12.1025
Encounter, Performed: Preventive Care Services - Group Counseling	2.16.840.1.113883.3.464.1003.101.12.1027
Encounter, Performed: Preventive Care Services - Other	2.16.840.1.113883.3.464.1003.101.12.1030
Encounter, Performed: Preventive Care Services, Initial Office Visit, 0 to 17	2.16.840.1.113883.3.464.1003.101.12.1022
Encounter, Performed: Preventive Care Services-Individual Counseling	2.16.840.1.113883.3.464.1003.101.12.1026
Encounter, Performed: Preventive Care Services-Initial Office Visit, 18 and Up	2.16.840.1.113883.3.464.1003.101.12.1023
Encounter, Performed: Preventive Care, Established Office Visit, 0 to 17	2.16.840.1.113883.3.464.1003.101.12.1024
Encounter, Performed: Telephone Visits	2.16.840.1.113883.3.464.1003.101.12.1080
Medication, Order: Antibiotic Medications for Pharyngitis	2.16.840.1.113883.3.464.1003.196.12.1001

Denominator Exclusions

Name	Value Set
Diagnosis: Comorbid Conditions for Respiratory Conditions	2.16.840.1.113883.3.464.1003.102.12.1025
Diagnosis: Competing Conditions for Respiratory Conditions	2.16.840.1.113883.3.464.1003.102.12.1017
Encounter, Performed: Encounter Inpatient	2.16.840.1.113883.3.666.5.307
Intervention, Order: Hospice care ambulatory	2.16.840.1.113762.1.4.1108.15
Intervention, Performed: Hospice care ambulatory	2.16.840.1.113762.1.4.1108.15
Medication, Active: Antibiotic Medications for Pharyngitis	2.16.840.1.113883.3.464.1003.196.12.1001

Numerator

Name	Value Set
Laboratory Test, Performed: Group A Streptococcus Test	2.16.840.1.113883.3.464.1003.198.12.1012

Source(s)

eCQI CMS146