2026 #219 MIPS Measure Functional Status Change for Patients with Lower Leg, Foot or Ankle Impairments

2026 COLLECTION TYPE:

MERIT-BASED INCENTIVE PAYMENT SYSTEM (MIPS) CLINICAL QUALITY MEASURE (CQM)

‌MEASURE TYPE:

Patient-Reported Outcome-Based Performance Measure – High Priority

‌DESCRIPTION:

A patient-reported outcome measure (PROM) of risk-adjusted change in functional status (FS) for patients 14 years+ with foot, ankle or lower leg impairments. The change in FS is assessed using the FOTO Lower Extremity Physical Function (LEPF) PROM. The measure is adjusted to patient characteristics known to be associated with FS outcomes (risk adjusted) and used as a performance measure at the patient, individual clinician, and clinic levels to assess quality.

‌INSTRUCTIONS:‌

Reporting Frequency:

This measure is to be submitted a minimum of once per treatment episode for denominator eligible cases as defined in the denominator criteria.

‌Intent and Clinician Applicability:

‌The intent of this measure is to assess the change in functional status for patients 14 years and older with a diagnosis of foot, ankle or lower leg impairments or functional deficit affecting the foot, ankle or lower leg. This measure may be submitted by Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) eligible clinicians who perform the quality actions as defined by the numerator based on the services provided and the measure-specific denominator coding.

‌Measure Strata and Performance Rates:

This measure contains one stratum defined by a single submission criteria. This measure produces a single performance rate.

‌Implementation Considerations:

For purposes of MIPS implementation, this episode measure is submitted once for each treatment episode during the performance period. It requires submitting the patient’s FS PROM score, at a minimum, at the start (Initial Evaluation or Intake) and again at the conclusion (Discharge) of a Treatment Episode. The Initial Evaluation score is recorded during the first treatment encounter, and the Discharge score is recorded at or near the conclusion of the final treatment encounter.

‌Definitions:

Functional Deficit – Limitation or impairment of physical abilities/function resulting in evaluation and inclusion in a treatment plan of care.

Treatment Episode – A “Treatment Episode” is defined as beginning with an Initial Evaluation for a functional lower leg, foot or ankle deficit, progressing through treatment, without interruption (for example, a hospitalization or surgical intervention), and ending with Discharge signifying that the treatment has been completed. A patient currently under clinical care for a foot, ankle or lower leg deficit remains in a single “Treatment Episode” until the Discharge is conducted and documented by the MIPS eligible clinician.

Initial Evaluation – An “Initial Evaluation” is the first encounter for a functional deficit involving the lower leg, foot or ankle and includes an evaluation (CPT 97161, 97162, 97163, 97165, 97166, 97167, 99202, 99203, 99204, 99205, 99212, 99213, 99214, 99215, 98940, 98941, 98942, 98943*, 99304, 99305, or 99306), or an Initial Evaluation Status M-code (M1116). A patient presenting with a lower leg, foot or ankle impairment, who has had an interruption of a Treatment Episode for the same functional lower leg, foot or ankle deficit secondary to an appropriate reason like hospitalization or surgical intervention, is an “Initial Evaluation”.

Discharge – “Discharge” is accompanied by a treatment finalization and evaluation completion M-Code (M1011) identifying the close of a Treatment Episode for the same lower leg, foot or ankle deficit identified at the Initial Evaluation and documented by a “discharge” report by the MIPS eligible clinician. An interruption in clinical care for an appropriate reason like hospitalization or surgical intervention requires a “discharge” from the current Treatment Episode.

Encounter – A visit between the patient and the provider for the purpose of assessing and/or improving a functional deficit.

Patient Reported – The patient directly provides answers to the FS PROM items . If the patient cannot reliably respond independently (e.g. in the presence of cognitive deficits), a suitable proxy may provide answers.

Risk Adjustment Factors – A set of factors used to calculate a patient’s risk score which predict the outcome score. In addition to the risk adjustment factors collected in the patient demographic portion of the assessment, a full list of considered specific comorbidity details can be found in Table 1 of this publication

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29787696 1.

LEPF PROM score 2 – The “LEPF PROM score” may be achieved using one of three forms: the FOTO LEPF PROM computer adaptive test, the FOTO LEPF PROM short form, or an alternative PROM score that is cross-walked to the FOTO LEPF PROM using a cross-walk form developed by the measure steward. Computer adaptive test (CAT) is recommended to achieve best balance between reduced patient burden and score precision. At least one cross-walk form has been developed by the measure steward and meets scientific standards to successfully link a construct-equivalent PROM using advanced psychometric equating methods.

For more information about the LEPF PROM score forms and to access the components that are available free of charge for use with this MIPS quality measure [e.g., patient-reported outcome measure(s), cross-walking, risk adjustment], visit Public Access to FOTO Measures.

‌Telehealth:

TELEHEALTH ELIGIBLE: This measure is appropriate for and applicable to the telehealth setting. Patient encounters conducted via telehealth using encounter code(s) found in the denominator encounter criteria are allowed for this measure. Therefore, if the patient meets all denominator criteria for a telehealth encounter, it would be appropriate to include them in the denominator eligible patient population. Telehealth eligibility is at the measure level for inclusion within the denominator eligible patient population and based on the measure specification definitions which are independent of changes to coding and/or billing practices.

‌Measure Submission:

The quality data codes listed do not need to be submitted by MIPS eligible clinicians, groups, or third party intermediaries that utilize this collection type for submissions; however, these codes may be submitted for those third party intermediaries that utilize Medicare Part B claims data. The coding provided to identify the measure criteria: Denominator or Numerator, may be an example of coding that could be used to identify patients that meet the intent of this clinical topic. When implementing this measure, please refer to the ‘Reference Coding’ section to determine if other codes or code languages that meet the intent of the criteria may also be used within the medical record to identify and/or assess patients. For more information regarding Application Programming Interface (API), please refer to the Quality Payment Program (QPP) website.

‌DENOMINATOR:

All patients 14 years and older with foot, ankle or lower leg impairments who have initiated a Treatment Episode.

‌DENOMINATOR NOTE:

*Signifies that this CPT Category I code is a non-covered service under the Medicare Part B Physician Fee Schedule (PFS). These non-covered services should be counted in the denominator population for MIPS CQMs.

‌Denominator Criteria (Eligible Cases):

All patients aged ≥14 on date of Initial Evaluation

AND

Patient encounter during the performance period identifying evaluation (CPT or M-code): 97161, 97162, 97163, 97165, 97166, 97167, 98000, 98001, 98002, 98003, 98004, 98005, 98006, 98007, 98008, 98009, 98010, 98011, 98012, 98013, 98014, 98015, 98016, 99202, 99203, 99204, 99205, 99212, 99213, 99214, 99215, 98940, 98941, 98942, 98943*, 99304, 99305, 99306, M1116, M1426

AND

With a lower leg, foot, or ankle impairment and/or diagnosis pertaining to a functional deficit affecting lower leg, foot, or ankle at time of initial evaluation (ICD-10-CM): M13.871, M13.872, M19.071, M19.072, M19.171, M19.172, M19.271, M19.272, M24.071, M24.072, M24.074, M24.075, M24.171, M24.172, M24.174, M24.175, M24.271, M24.272, M24.274, M24.275, M24.471, M24.472, M24.474, M24.475, M24.477, M24.478, M24.571, M24.572, M24.574, M24.575, M24.671, M24.672, M24.674, M24.675, M24.871, M24.872, M24.874, M24.875, M25.071, M25.072, M25.074, M25.075, M25.371, M25.372, M25.374, M25.375, M25.471, M25.472, M25.474, M25.475, M25.571, M25.572, M25.671, M25.672, M25.674, M25.675, M25.771, M25.772, M25.774, M25.775, M25.871, M25.872, M62.471, M62.472, M62.571, M62.572, M63.871, M63.872, M66.171, M66.172, M66.174, M66.175, M66.177, M66.178, M66.271, M66.272, M66.371, M66.372, M66.871, M66.872, M67.01, M67.02, M67.471, M67.472, M70.871, M70.872, M70.971, M70.972, M72.2, M76.61, M76.62, M76.71, M76.72, M76.821, M76.822, M77.31, M77.32, M77.41, M77.42, M79.671, M79.672, M79.674, M79.675, M84.371D, M84.371G, M84.371K, M84.371P, M84.371S, M84.372D, M84.372G, M84.372K, M84.372P, M84.372S, M84.374D, M84.374G, M84.374K, M84.374P, M84.374S, M84.375D, M84.375G, M84.375K, M84.375P, M84.375S, M84.377D, M84.377G, M84.377K, M84.377P, M84.377S, M84.378D, M84.378G, M84.378K, M84.378P, M84.378S, M85.871, M85.872, M89.371, M89.372, M94.271, M94.272, M94.8X7, M97.21XD, M97.21XS, M97.22XD, M97.22XS, Q66.01, Q66.02, Q66.11, Q66.12, Q66.211, Q66.212, Q66.221, Q66.222, Q66.31, Q66.32, Q66.41, Q66.42, Q66.51, Q66.52, Q66.6, Q66.71, Q66.72, Q66.81, Q66.82, Q66.89, Q66.91, Q66.92, S82.301D, S82.301E, S82.301F, S82.301G, S82.301H, S82.301J, S82.301K, S82.301M, S82.301N, S82.301P, S82.301Q, S82.301R, S82.301S, S82.302D, S82.302E, S82.302F, S82.302G, S82.302H, S82.302J, S82.302K, S82.302M, S82.302N, S82.302P, S82.302Q, S82.302R, S82.302S, S82.311D, S82.311G, S82.311K, S82.311P, S82.311S, S82.312D, S82.312G, S82.312K, S82.312P, S82.312S, S82.391D, S82.391E, S82.391F, S82.391G, S82.391H, S82.391J, S82.391K, S82.391M, S82.391N, S82.391P, S82.391Q, S82.391R, S82.391S, S82.392D, S82.392E, S82.392F, S82.392G, S82.392H, S82.392J, S82.392K, S82.392M, S82.392N, S82.392P, S82.392Q, S82.392R, S82.392S, S82.51XD, S82.51XE, S82.51XF, S82.51XG, S82.51XH, S82.51XJ, S82.51XK, S82.51XM, S82.51XN, S82.51XP, S82.51XQ, S82.51XR, S82.51XS, S82.52XD, S82.52XE, S82.52XF, S82.52XG, S82.52XH, S82.52XJ, S82.52XK, S82.52XM, S82.52XN, S82.52XP, S82.52XQ, S82.52XR, S82.52XS, S82.54XD, S82.54XE, S82.54XF, S82.54XG, S82.54XH, S82.54XJ, S82.54XK, S82.54XM, S82.54XN, S82.54XP, S82.54XQ, S82.54XR, S82.54XS, S82.55XD, S82.55XE, S82.55XF, S82.55XG, S82.55XH, S82.55XJ, S82.55XK, S82.55XM, S82.55XN, S82.55XP, S82.55XQ, S82.55XR, S82.55XS, S82.61XD, S82.61XE, S82.61XF, S82.61XG, S82.61XH, S82.61XJ, S82.61XK, S82.61XM, S82.61XN, S82.61XP, S82.61XQ, S82.61XR, S82.61XS, S82.62XD, S82.62XE, S82.62XF, S82.62XG, S82.62XH, S82.62XJ, S82.62XK, S82.62XM, S82.62XN, S82.62XP, S82.62XQ, S82.62XR, S82.62XS, S82.64XD, S82.64XE, S82.64XF, S82.64XG, S82.64XH, S82.64XJ, S82.64XK, S82.64XM, S82.64XN, S82.64XP, S82.64XQ, S82.64XR, S82.64XS, S82.65XD, S82.65XE, S82.65XF, S82.65XG, S82.65XH, S82.65XJ, S82.65XK, S82.65XM, S82.65XN, S82.65XP, S82.65XQ, S82.65XR, S82.65XS, S82.841D, S82.841E, S82.841F, S82.841G, S82.841H, S82.841J, S82.841K, S82.841M, S82.841N, S82.841P, S82.841Q, S82.841R, S82.841S, S82.842D, S82.842E, S82.842F, S82.842G, S82.842H, S82.842J, S82.842K, S82.842M, S82.842N, S82.842P, S82.842Q, S82.842R, S82.842S, S82.844D, S82.844E, S82.844F, S82.844G, S82.844H, S82.844J, S82.844K, S82.844M, S82.844N, S82.844P, S82.844Q, S82.844R, S82.844S, S82.845D, S82.845E, S82.845F, S82.845G, S82.845H, S82.845J, S82.845K, S82.845M, S82.845N, S82.845P, S82.845Q, S82.845R, S82.845S, S82.851D, S82.851E, S82.851F, S82.851G, S82.851H, S82.851J, S82.851K, S82.851M, S82.851N, S82.851P, S82.851Q, S82.851R, S82.851S, S82.852D, S82.852E, S82.852F, S82.852G, S82.852H, S82.852J, S82.852K, S82.852M, S82.852N, S82.852P, S82.852Q, S82.852R, S82.852S, S82.854D, S82.854E, S82.854F, S82.854G, S82.854H, S82.854J, S82.854K, S82.854M, S82.854N, S82.854P, S82.854Q, S82.854R, S82.854S, S82.855D, S82.855E, S82.855F, S82.855G, S82.855H, S82.855J, S82.855K, S82.855M, S82.855N, S82.855P, S82.855Q, S82.855R, S82.855S, S82.871D, S82.871E, S82.871F, S82.871G, S82.871H, S82.871J, S82.871K, S82.871M, S82.871N, S82.871P, S82.871Q, S82.871R, S82.871S, S82.872D, S82.872E, S82.872F, S82.872G, S82.872H, S82.872J, S82.872K, S82.872M, S82.872N, S82.872P, S82.872Q, S82.872R, S82.872S, S82.874D, S82.874E, S82.874F, S82.874G, S82.874H, S82.874J, S82.874K, S82.874M, S82.874N, S82.874P, S82.874Q, S82.874R, S82.874S, S82.875D, S82.875E, S82.875F, S82.875G, S82.875H, S82.875J, S82.875K, S82.875M, S82.875N, S82.875P, S82.875Q, S82.875R, S82.875S, S86.001A, S86.001D, S86.001S, S86.002A, S86.002D, S86.002S, S86.011A, S86.011D, S86.011S, S86.012A, S86.012D, S86.012S, S86.021D, S86.021S, S86.022D, S86.022S, S86.091A, S86.091D, S86.091S, S86.092A, S86.092D, S86.092S, S89.101D, S89.101G, S89.101K, S89.101P, S89.101S, S89.102D, S89.102G, S89.102K, S89.102P, S89.102S, S89.111D, S89.111G, S89.111K, S89.111P, S89.111S, S89.112D, S89.112G, S89.112K, S89.112P, S89.112S, S89.121D, S89.121G, S89.121K, S89.121P, S89.121S, S89.122D, S89.122G, S89.122K, S89.122P, S89.122S, S89.131D, S89.131G, S89.131K, S89.131P, S89.131S, S89.132D, S89.132G, S89.132K, S89.132P, S89.132S, S89.141D, S89.141G, S89.141K, S89.141P, S89.141S, S89.142D, S89.142G, S89.142K, S89.142P, S89.142S, S89.191D, S89.191G, S89.191K, S89.191P, S89.191S, S89.192D, S89.192G, S89.192K, S89.192P, S89.192S, S89.301D, S89.301G, S89.301K, S89.301P, S89.301S, S89.302D, S89.302G, S89.302K, S89.302P, S89.302S, S89.311D, S89.311G, S89.311K, S89.311P, S89.311S, S89.312D, S89.312G, S89.312K, S89.312P, S89.312S, S89.321D, S89.321G, S89.321K, S89.321P, S89.321S, S89.322D, S89.322G, S89.322K, S89.322P, S89.322S, S89.391D, S89.391G, S89.391K, S89.391P, S89.391S, S89.392D, S89.392G, S89.392K, S89.392P, S89.392S, S90.01XA, S90.01XD, S90.01XS, S90.02XA, S90.02XD, S90.02XS, S92.001D, S92.001G, S92.001K, S92.001P, S92.001S, S92.002D, S92.002G, S92.002K, S92.002P, S92.002S, S92.011D, S92.011G, S92.011K, S92.011P, S92.011S, S92.012D, S92.012G, S92.012K, S92.012P, S92.012S, S92.014D, S92.014G, S92.014K, S92.014P, S92.014S, S92.015D, S92.015G, S92.015K, S92.015P, S92.015S, S92.021D, S92.021G, S92.021K, S92.021P, S92.021S, S92.022D, S92.022G, S92.022K, S92.022P, S92.022S, S92.024D, S92.024G, S92.024K, S92.024P, S92.024S, S92.025D, S92.025G, S92.025K, S92.025P, S92.025S, S92.031D, S92.031G, S92.031K, S92.031P, S92.031S, S92.032D, S92.032G, S92.032K, S92.032P, S92.032S, S92.034D, S92.034G, S92.034K, S92.034P, S92.034S, S92.035D, S92.035G, S92.035K, S92.035P, S92.035S, S92.041D, S92.041G, S92.041K, S92.041P, S92.041S, S92.042D, S92.042G, S92.042K, S92.042P, S92.042S, S92.044D, S92.044G, S92.044K, S92.044P, S92.044S, S92.045D, S92.045G, S92.045K, S92.045P, S92.045S, S92.051D, S92.051G, S92.051K, S92.051P, S92.051S, S92.052D, S92.052G, S92.052K, S92.052P, S92.052S, S92.054D, S92.054G, S92.054K, S92.054P, S92.054S, S92.055D, S92.055G, S92.055K, S92.055P, S92.055S, S92.061D, S92.061G, S92.061K, S92.061P, S92.061S, S92.062D, S92.062G, S92.062K, S92.062P, S92.062S, S92.064D, S92.064G, S92.064K, S92.064P, S92.064S, S92.065D, S92.065G, S92.065K, S92.065P, S92.065S, S92.101D, S92.101G, S92.101K, S92.101P, S92.101S, S92.102D, S92.102G, S92.102K, S92.102P, S92.102S, S92.111D, S92.111G, S92.111K, S92.111P, S92.111S, S92.112D, S92.112G, S92.112K, S92.112P, S92.112S, S92.114D, S92.114G, S92.114K, S92.114P, S92.114S, S92.115D, S92.115G, S92.115K, S92.115P, S92.115S, S92.121D, S92.121G, S92.121K, S92.121P, S92.121S, S92.122D, S92.122G, S92.122K, S92.122P, S92.122S, S92.124D, S92.124G, S92.124K, S92.124P, S92.124S, S92.125D, S92.125G, S92.125K, S92.125P, S92.125S, S92.131D, S92.131G, S92.131K, S92.131P, S92.131S, S92.132D, S92.132G, S92.132K, S92.132P, S92.132S, S92.134D, S92.134G, S92.134K, S92.134P, S92.134S, S92.135D, S92.135G, S92.135K, S92.135P, S92.135S, S92.141D, S92.141G, S92.141K, S92.141P, S92.141S, S92.142D, S92.142G, S92.142K, S92.142P, S92.142S, S92.144D, S92.144G, S92.144K, S92.144P, S92.144S, S92.145K, S92.145P, S92.145S, S92.151D, S92.151G, S92.151K, S92.151P, S92.151S, S92.152D, S92.152G, S92.152K, S92.152P, S92.152S, S92.154D, S92.154G, S92.154K, S92.154P, S92.154S, S92.155D, S92.155G, S92.155K, S92.155P, S92.155S, S92.191D, S92.191G, S92.191K, S92.191P, S92.191S, S92.192D, S92.192G, S92.192K, S92.192P, S92.192S, S92.201D, S92.201G, S92.201K, S92.201P, S92.201S, S92.202D, S92.202G, S92.202K, S92.202P, S92.202S, S92.211D, S92.211G, S92.211K, S92.211P, S92.211S, S92.212D, S92.212G, S92.212K, S92.212P, S92.212S, S92.214D, S92.214G, S92.214K, S92.214P, S92.214S, S92.215D, S92.215G, S92.215K, S92.215P, S92.215S, S92.221D, S92.221G, S92.221K, S92.221P, S92.221S, S92.222D, S92.222G, S92.222K, S92.222P, S92.222S, S92.224D, S92.224G, S92.224K, S92.224P, S92.224S, S92.225D, S92.225G, S92.225K, S92.225P, S92.225S, S92.231D, S92.231G, S92.231K, S92.231P, S92.231S, S92.232D, S92.232G, S92.232K, S92.232P, S92.232S, S92.234D, S92.234G, S92.234K, S92.234P, S92.234S, S92.235D, S92.235G, S92.235K, S92.235P, S92.235S, S92.241D, S92.241G, S92.241K, S92.241P, S92.241S, S92.242D, S92.242G, S92.242K, S92.242P, S92.242S, S92.244D, S92.244G, S92.244K, S92.244P, S92.244S, S92.245D, S92.245G, S92.245K, S92.245P, S92.245S, S92.251D, S92.251G, S92.251K, S92.251P, S92.251S, S92.252D, S92.252G, S92.252K, S92.252P, S92.252S, S92.254D, S92.254G, S92.254K, S92.254P, S92.254S, S92.255D, S92.255G, S92.255K, S92.255P, S92.255S, S92.311D, S92.311G, S92.311K, S92.311P, S92.311S, S92.312D, S92.312G, S92.312K, S92.312P, S92.312S, S92.314D, S92.314G, S92.314K, S92.314P, S92.314S, S92.315D, S92.315G, S92.315K, S92.315P, S92.315S, S92.321D, S92.321G, S92.321K, S92.321P, S92.321S, S92.322D, S92.322G, S92.322K, S92.322P, S92.322S, S92.324D, S92.324G, S92.324K, S92.324P, S92.324S, S92.325D, S92.325G, S92.325K, S92.325P, S92.325S, S92.331D, S92.331G, S92.331K, S92.331P, S92.331S, S92.332D, S92.332G, S92.332K, S92.332P, S92.332S, S92.334D, S92.334G, S92.334K, S92.334P, S92.334S, S92.335D, S92.335G, S92.335K, S92.335P, S92.335S, S92.341D, S92.341G, S92.341K, S92.341P, S92.341S, S92.342D, S92.342G, S92.342K, S92.342P, S92.342S, S92.344D, S92.344G, S92.344K, S92.344P, S92.344S, S92.345D, S92.345G, S92.345K, S92.345P, S92.345S, S92.351D, S92.351G, S92.351K, S92.351P, S92.351S, S92.352D, S92.352G, S92.352K, S92.352P, S92.352S, S92.354D, S92.354G, S92.354K, S92.354P, S92.354S, S92.355D, S92.355G, S92.355K, S92.355P, S92.355S, S92.401D, S92.401G, S92.401K, S92.401P, S92.401S, S92.402D, S92.402G, S92.402K, S92.402P, S92.402S, S92.404D, S92.404G, S92.404K, S92.404P, S92.404S, S92.405D, S92.405G, S92.405K, S92.405P, S92.405S, S92.411D, S92.411G, S92.411K, S92.411P, S92.411S, S92.412D, S92.412G, S92.412K, S92.412P, S92.412S, S92.414D, S92.414G, S92.414K, S92.414P, S92.414S, S92.415D, S92.415G, S92.415K, S92.415P, S92.415S, S92.421D, S92.421G, S92.421K, S92.421P, S92.421S, S92.422D, S92.422G, S92.422K, S92.422P, S92.422S, S92.424D, S92.424G, S92.424K, S92.424P, S92.424S, S92.425D, S92.425G, S92.425K, S92.425P, S92.425S, S92.491D, S92.491G, S92.491K, S92.491P, S92.491S, S92.492D, S92.492G, S92.492K, S92.492P, S92.492S, S92.501D, S92.501G, S92.501K, S92.501P, S92.501S, S92.502D, S92.502G, S92.502K, S92.502P, S92.502S, S92.504D, S92.504G, S92.504K, S92.504P, S92.504S, S92.505D, S92.505G, S92.505K, S92.505P, S92.505S, S92.511D, S92.511G, S92.511K, S92.511P, S92.511S, S92.512D, S92.512G, S92.512K, S92.512P, S92.512S, S92.514D, S92.514G, S92.514K, S92.514P, S92.514S, S92.515D, S92.515G, S92.515K, S92.515P, S92.515S, S92.521D, S92.521G, S92.521K, S92.521P, S92.521S, S92.522D, S92.522G, S92.522K, S92.522P, S92.522S, S92.524D, S92.524G, S92.524K, S92.524P, S92.524S, S92.525D, S92.525G, S92.525K, S92.525P, S92.525S, S92.531D, S92.531G, S92.531K, S92.531P, S92.531S, S92.532D, S92.532G, S92.532K, S92.532P, S92.532S, S92.534D, S92.534G, S92.534K, S92.534P, S92.534S, S92.535D, S92.535G, S92.535K, S92.535P, S92.535S, S92.591D, S92.591G, S92.591K, S92.591P, S92.591S, S92.592D, S92.592G, S92.592K, S92.592P, S92.592S, S92.811D, S92.811G, S92.811K, S92.811P, S92.811S, S92.812D, S92.812G, S92.812K, S92.812P, S92.812S, S92.901D, S92.901G, S92.901K, S92.901P, S92.901S, S92.902D, S92.902G, S92.902K, S92.902P, S92.902S, S92.911D, S92.911G, S92.911K, S92.911P, S92.911S, S92.912D, S92.912G, S92.912K, S92.912P, S92.912S, S93.01XA, S93.01XD, S93.01XS, S93.02XA, S93.02XD, S93.02XS, S93.04XA, S93.04XD, S93.04XS, S93.05XA, S93.05XD, S93.05XS, S93.101A, S93.101D, S93.101S, S93.102A, S93.102D, S93.102S, S93.104A, S93.104D, S93.104S, S93.105A, S93.105D, S93.105S, S93.111A, S93.111D, S93.111S, S93.112A, S93.112D, S93.112S, S93.114A, S93.114D, S93.114S, S93.115A, S93.115D, S93.115S, S93.121A, S93.121D, S93.121S, S93.122A, S93.122D, S93.122S, S93.124A, S93.124D, S93.124S, S93.125A, S93.125D, S93.125S, S93.131A, S93.131D, S93.131S, S93.132A, S93.132D, S93.132S, S93.134A, S93.134D, S93.134S, S93.135A, S93.135D, S93.135S, S93.141A, S93.141D, S93.141S, S93.142A, S93.142D, S93.142S, S93.144A, S93.144D, S93.144S, S93.145A, S93.145D, S93.145S, S93.301A, S93.301D, S93.301S, S93.302A, S93.302D, S93.302S, S93.304A, S93.304D, S93.304S, S93.305A, S93.305D, S93.305S, S93.311A, S93.311D, S93.311S, S93.312A, S93.312D, S93.312S, S93.314A, S93.314D, S93.314S, S93.315A, S93.315D, S93.315S, S93.321A, S93.321D, S93.321S, S93.322A, S93.322D, S93.322S, S93.324A, S93.324D, S93.324S, S93.325A, S93.325D, S93.325S, S93.331A, S93.331D, S93.331S, S93.332A, S93.332D, S93.332S, S93.334A, S93.334D, S93.334S, S93.335A, S93.335D, S93.335S, S93.401A, S93.401D, S93.401S, S93.402A, S93.402D, S93.402S, S93.411A, S93.411D, S93.411S, S93.412A, S93.412D, S93.412S, S93.421A, S93.421D, S93.421S, S93.422A, S93.422D, S93.422S, S93.431A, S93.431D, S93.431S, S93.432A, S93.432D, S93.432S, S93.491A, S93.491D, S93.491S, S93.492A, S93.492D, S93.492S, S93.501A, S93.501D, S93.501S, S93.502A, S93.502D, S93.502S, S93.504A, S93.504D, S93.504S, S93.505A, S93.505D, S93.505S, S93.511A, S93.511D, S93.511S, S93.512A, S93.512D, S93.512S, S93.514A, S93.514D, S93.514S, S93.515A, S93.515D, S93.515S, S93.521A, S93.521D, S93.521S, S93.522A, S93.522D, S93.522S, S93.524A, S93.524D, S93.524S, S93.525A, S93.525D, S93.525S, S93.601A, S93.601D, S93.601S, S93.602A, S93.602D, S93.602S, S93.611A, S93.611D, S93.611S, S93.612A, S93.612D, S93.612S, S93.621A, S93.621D, S93.621S, S93.622A, S93.622D, S93.622S, S93.691A, S93.691D, S93.691S, S93.692A, S93.692D, S93.692S, S94.01XA, S94.01XD, S94.01XS, S94.02XA, S94.02XD, S94.02XS, S94.11XA, S94.11XD, S94.11XS, S94.12XA, S94.12XD, S94.12XS, S94.21XA, S94.21XD, S94.21XS, S94.22XA, S94.22XD, S94.22XS, S94.31XA, S94.31XD, S94.31XS, S94.32XA, S94.32XD, S94.32XS, S94.8X1A, S94.8X1D, S94.8X1S, S94.8X2A, S94.8X2D, S94.8X2S, S94.91XA, S94.91XD, S94.91XS, S94.92XA, S94.92XD, S94.92XS, S96.001A, S96.001D, S96.001S, S96.002A, S96.002D, S96.002S, S96.011A, S96.011D, S96.011S, S96.012A, S96.012D, S96.012S, S96.091A, S96.091D, S96.091S, S96.092A, S96.092D, S96.092S, S96.101A, S96.101D, S96.101S, S96.102A, S96.102D, S96.102S, S96.111A, S96.111D, S96.111S, S96.112A, S96.112D, S96.112S, S96.191A, S96.191D, S96.191S, S96.192A, S96.192D, S96.192S, S96.211A, S96.211D, S96.211S, S96.212A, S96.212D, S96.212S, S96.291A, S96.291D, S96.291S, S96.292A, S96.292D, S96.292S, S96.801A, S96.801D, S96.801S, S96.802A, S96.802D, S96.802S, S96.811A, S96.811D, S96.811S, S96.812A, S96.812D, S96.812S, S96.891A, S96.891D, S96.891S, S96.892A, S96.892D, S96.892S, S96.901A, S96.901D, S96.901S, S96.902A, S96.902D, S96.902S, S96.911A, S96.911D, S96.911S, S96.912A, S96.912D, S96.912S, S96.991A, S96.991D, S96.991S, S96.992A, S96.992D, S96.992S, S97.01XA, S97.01XD, S97.01XS, S97.02XA, S97.02XD, S97.02XS, S97.111A, S97.111D, S97.111S, S97.112A, S97.112D, S97.112S, S97.121A, S97.121D, S97.121S, S97.122A, S97.122D, S97.122S, S97.81XA, S97.81XD, S97.81XS, S97.82XA, S97.82XD, S97.82XS, S99.001D, S99.001G, S99.001K, S99.001P, S99.001S, S99.002D, S99.002G, S99.002K, S99.002P, S99.002S, S99.011D, S99.011G, S99.011K, S99.011P, S99.011S, S99.012D, S99.012G, S99.012K, S99.012P, S99.012S, S99.021D, S99.021G, S99.021K, S99.021P, S99.021S, S99.022D, S99.022G, S99.022K, S99.022P, S99.022S, S99.031D, S99.031G, S99.031K, S99.031P, S99.031S, S99.032D, S99.032G, S99.032K, S99.032P, S99.032S, S99.041D, S99.041G, S99.041K, S99.041P, S99.041S, S99.042D, S99.042G, S99.042K, S99.042P, S99.042S, S99.091D, S99.091G, S99.091K, S99.091P, S99.091S, S99.092D, S99.092G, S99.092K, S99.092P, S99.092S, S99.101D, S99.101G, S99.101K, S99.101P, S99.101S, S99.102D, S99.102G, S99.102K, S99.102P, S99.102S, S99.111D, S99.111G, S99.111K, S99.111P, S99.111S, S99.112D, S99.112G, S99.112K, S99.112P, S99.112S, S99.121D, S99.121G, S99.121K, S99.121P, S99.121S, S99.122D, S99.122G, S99.122K, S99.122P, S99.122S, S99.131D, S99.131G, S99.131K, S99.131P, S99.131S, S99.132D, S99.132G, S99.132K, S99.132P, S99.132S, S99.141D, S99.141G, S99.141K, S99.141P, S99.141S, S99.142D, S99.142G, S99.142K, S99.142P, S99.142S, S99.191D, S99.191G, S99.191K, S99.191P, S99.191S, S99.192D, S99.192G, S99.192K, S99.192P, S99.192S, S99.201D, S99.201G, S99.201K, S99.201P, S99.201S, S99.202D, S99.202G, S99.202K, S99.202P, S99.202S, S99.211D, S99.211G, S99.211K, S99.211P, S99.211S, S99.212D, S99.212G, S99.212K, S99.212P, S99.212S, S99.221D, S99.221G, S99.221K, S99.221P, S99.221S, S99.222D, S99.222G, S99.222K, S99.222P, S99.222S, S99.231D, S99.231G, S99.231K, S99.231P, S99.231S, S99.232D, S99.232G, S99.232K, S99.232P, S99.232S, S99.241D, S99.241G, S99.241K, S99.241P, S99.241S, S99.242D, S99.242G, S99.242K, S99.242P, S99.242S, S99.291D, S99.291G, S99.291K, S99.291P, S99.291S, S99.292D, S99.292G, S99.292K, S99.292P, S99.292S, S99.811A, S99.811D, S99.811S, S99.812A, S99.812D, S99.812S, S99.821A, S99.821D, S99.821S, S99.822A, S99.822D, S99.822S, S99.911A, S99.911D, S99.911S, S99.912A, S99.912D, S99.912S, S99.921A, S99.921D, S99.921S, S99.922A, S99.922D, S99.922S, T84.213D, T84.213S, T84.293D, T84.293S, T84.223D, T84.223S, Z96.661, Z96.662

AND

Discharge/discontinuation of the episode of care documented in the medical record (M-code): M1011

AND NOT

DENOMINATOR EXCLUSIONS:

Documentation stating patient has a diagnosis of a degenerative neurological condition such as ALS, MS, or Parkinson’s diagnosed at any time before or during the episode of care: M1117

OR

Patient unable to complete the LEPF PROM at Initial Evaluation and/or Discharge due to blindness, illiteracy, severe mental incapacity or language incompatibility and an adequate proxy is not available: G9731

‌NUMERATOR:

Patients who were presented with the LEPF PROM at Initial Evaluation (Intake) and at or near Discharge (Status) for the purpose of calculating the patient’s Residual Score.

‌Definitions:

Functional Status (FS) Score – This is the LEPF PROM score as described under Instructions Definitions.

FS Change Score – The “FS Change Score” is calculated by subtracting the FS Score at Initial Evaluation from the FS Score at Discharge.

Predicted FS Change Score – The “Predicted FS Change Score” is calculated by accounting for the influence of multiple patient characteristics as designated by the risk adjustment model. For each patient completing the LEPF PROM at Initial Evaluation (Intake), the predictive model provides a risk-adjusted prediction of FS change at Discharge.

Residual Score – The “Residual Score” is calculated by subtracting the Predicted FS Change Score from the FS Change Score (i.e., actual minus predicted). The “Residual Score”, which is in the same units as the FS Score, should be interpreted as the amount of FS Change that is different than amount of change that was predicted given the risk-adjustment variables of the patient being treated. Residual Scores of zero (0) or greater (> 0) should be interpreted as FS Change scores that met or exceeded what was predicted. Residual Scores less than zero (< 0) should be interpreted as FS Change Scores that were less than predicted. Aggregated Residual Scores allow meaningful comparisons amongst clinicians or clinics.

‌Numerator Options:‌

Performance Met: Residual Score for the lower leg, foot or ankle impairment successfully calculated and the score was equal to zero (0) or greater than zero (> 0) (G8655)

OR

‌Denominator Exception: Ongoing care not clinically indicated because the patient needed a home program only, referral to another provider or facility, or consultation only, as documented in the medical record (M1118)

‌OR

Denominator Exception: Ongoing care not medically possible because the patient was discharged early due to specific medical events, documented in the medical record, such as the patient became hospitalized or scheduled for surgery (M1119)

‌OR

Denominator Exception: Ongoing care not possible because the patient self-discharged early (e.g., financial or insurance reasons, transportation problems, or reason unknown) (M1120)

‌OR

Denominator Exception: Patient refused to participate (G9730)

OR

‌Performance Not Met: Residual Score for the lower leg, foot or ankle impairment successfully calculated and the score was less than zero (< 0) (G8656)

‌OR

Performance Not Met: Residual Score for the lower leg, foot or ankle impairment not measured because the patient did not complete the LEPF PROM at Initial Evaluation and/or near discharge, reason not given (G8658)

RATIONALE

Functional deficits are common in the general population and are costly to the individual, their family and society. Improved functional status has been associated with greater quality of life, self-efficacy, improved financial well-being and lower future medical costs. Improving functional status in people seeking rehabilitation has become a goal of the American Physica Therapy Association. Therefore, measuring change in functional status is important for providers treating patients in rehabilitation and can be used to assess the success of treatment and direct modification of treatment. Change in functional status represents the Activities and Participation domain of the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health. If treatment is designed to improve the functional deficit, it is logical to assess functional status at discharge using a standardized score to determine if it improved over the treatment episode.1