2023 # 386 Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Patient Care Preferences

CMS Measure ID: #386

Collection Type: CQM

Reporting Frequency: Once per patient per year

Outcome: No

High Priority: Yes

NQS Domain: Person and Caregiver-Centered Experience Outcomes

Measure Age: > 2 years

Instructions

This measure is to be submitted a minimum of once per performance period for patients with a diagnosis of ALS during the performance period. 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. This measure is appropriate for use in outpatient and long term care (e.g., nursing home, ambulatory). For each of these settings, there should be documentation in the medical record(s) that advance care planning was discussed or documented.

NOTE: Patient encounters for this measure conducted via telehealth (e.g., encounters coded with GQ, GT, 95, or POS 02 modifiers) are allowable.

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

Description

Percentage of patients diagnosed with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) who were offered assistance in planning for end of life issues (e.g., advance directives, invasive ventilation, hospice) at least once annually

Denominator

All patients with a diagnosis of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)

Denominator Criteria (Eligible Cases):

Diagnosis for Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ICD-10-CM): G12.21, G12.22, G12.23

AND

Patient encounter during the performance period (CPT): 99202, 99203, 99204, 99205, 99211, 99212, 99213, 99214, 99215, 99304, 99305, 99306, 99307, 99308, 99309, 99310, 99341, 99342, 99344, 99345, 99347, 99348, 99349, 99350, 99421, 99422, 99423, 99441, 99442, 99443, 99483

AND NOT  

DENOMINATOR EXCLUSION:

Patient in hospice at any time during the measurement period: G9758

Numerator

Patients who were offered assistance in planning for end of life issues (e.g., advance directives, invasive ventilation, or hospice) at least once annually

Definition:

Assistance with end of life issues – assessment of patient concerns, desires and needs relating to end of life issues. Bases on patient’s disease progression this may include discussions regarding invasive ventilation, advance directives and hospice.

Numerator Options:

Performance Met:

Patient offered assistance with end of life issues during the measurement period (G9380)

OR

Performance Not Met:

Patient not offered assistance with end of life issues during the measurement period (G9382)