2023 # 259 Rate of Endovascular Aneurysm Repair (EVAR) of Small or Moderate Non-Ruptured Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms (AAA) without Major Complications (Discharged to Home by Post-Operative Day #2)

CMS Measure ID: #259

Collection Type: CQM

Reporting Frequency: Every visit

Outcome: Yes

High Priority: Yes

NQS Domain: Patient Safety

Measure Age: > 2 years

Instructions

This measure is to be submitted each time an endovascular repair AAA is performed during the performance period. It is anticipated that eligible clinicians who provide services of AAA repair, as described in the measure, based on the services provided and the measure-specific denominator coding will submit this measure. This measure may be submitted by Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) eligible clinicians who perform the quality actions described in the measure based on the services provided and the measure-specific denominator coding.

Measure Submission Type:

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 for registry-based submissions; however, these codes may be submitted for those registries that utilize claims data.

Description

Percent of patients undergoing endovascular repair of small or moderate non-ruptured infrarenal abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAA) that do not experience a major complication (discharged to home no later than post-operative day #2)

Denominator

All endovascular repairs of non-ruptured, infrarenal abdominal aortic aneurysms

Denominator Criteria (Eligible Cases):
Patients aged ≥ 18 years on date of encounter 

AND

Diagnosis for non-rupture, infrarenal abdominal aortic aneurysms (ICD-10-CM): I71.40, I71.43

AND

Patient procedure during the performance period (CPT): 34701, 34703, 34705

WITHOUT

Telehealth Modifier (including but not limited to): GQ, GT, 95, POS 02

AND NOT

DENOMINATOR EXCLUSIONS:

For women:

Aortic aneurysm 5.5 – 5.9 cm maximum diameter on centerline formatted CT or minor diameter on axial formatted CT: 9003F

OR

Aortic aneurysm 6.0 cm or greater maximum diameter on centerline formatted CT or minor diameter on axial formatted CT: 9004F

OR

For men:

Aortic aneurysm 6.0 cm or greater maximum diameter on centerline formatted CT or minor diameter on axial formatted CT: 9004F

Numerator

Patients discharged to home no later than post-operative day #2 following EVAR of AAA

Definition:

Home – For purposes of submitting this measure, home is the point of origin prior to hospital admission prior to procedure of AAA. For example, if the patient comes from a skilled facility and returns to the skilled facility post AAA repair, this would meet criteria for discharged to home.

Numerator Options:

Performance Met:

Patient discharged to home no later than post-operative day #2 following EVAR (G8826)

OR

Performance Not Met:

Patient not discharged to home by post-operative day #2 following EVAR (G8833)