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Instructions
This measure is to be submitted a minimum of once per performance period for patients seen during the performance period. This measure is intended to reflect the quality of services provided for preventive screening for tobacco use. This measure may be submitted by Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) eligible clinicians who provided the measure-specific denominator coding. For this implementation of the measure, the 24 month look back period includes the program year and the year prior. For Quality Payment Program (QPP) 2020, the 24 month period would be from 1/1/2019-12/31/2020.
This measure will be calculated with 3 performance rates:
1) Percentage of patients aged 18 years and older who were screened for tobacco use one or more times within 24 months
2) Percentage of patients aged 18 years and older who were identified as a tobacco user who received tobacco cessation intervention
3) Percentage of patients aged 18 years and older who were screened for tobacco use one or more times within 24 months AND who received tobacco cessation intervention if identified as a tobacco user
The denominator of submission criteria 2 is a subset of the resulting numerator for submission criteria 1, as submission criteria 2 is limited to assessing if patients identified as tobacco users received an appropriate tobacco cessation intervention. For all patients, submission criteria 1 and 3 are applicable, but submission criteria 2 will only be applicable for those patients who are identified as tobacco users. Therefore, data for every patient that meets the age and encounter requirements will only be submitted for submission criteria 1 and 3, whereas data submitted for submission criteria 2 will be for a subset of patients who meet the age and encounter requirements, as the denominator has been further limited to those who were identified as tobacco users.
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:
Measure data may be submitted by individual MIPS eligible clinicians, groups, or third party intermediaries. 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 by MIPS eligible clinicians, groups, or third party intermediaries that utilize this modality for submissions; however, these codes may be submitted for those third party intermediaries that utilize Medicare Part B claims data. For more information regarding Application Programming Interface (API), please refer to the Quality Payment Program (QPP) website.
THERE ARE THREE SUBMISSION CRITERIA FOR THIS MEASURE:
- All patients who were screened for tobacco use
AND - All patients who were identified as a tobacco user and who received tobacco cessation intervention
AND - All patients who were screened for tobacco use and, if identified as a tobacco user received tobacco cessation intervention, or identified as a tobacco non-user
This measure contains three submission criteria which aim to identify patients who were screened for tobacco use (submission criteria 1), patients who were identified as tobacco users and who received tobacco cessation intervention (submission criteria 2), and a comprehensive look at the overall performance on tobacco screening and cessation intervention (submission criteria 3). By separating this measure into various submission criteria, the MIPS eligible professional or MIPS eligible clinician will be able to better ascertain where gaps in performance exist, and identify opportunities for improvement. The overall rate (submission criteria 3) can be utilized to compare performance to published versions of this measure prior to the 2018 performance year, when the measure had a single performance rate. For accountability reporting in the CMS MIPS program, the rate for submission criteria 2 is used for performance.
SUBMISSION CRITERIA 1: ALL PATIENTS WHO WERE SCREENED FOR TOBACCO USE
DENOMINATOR (SUBMISSION CRITERIA 1):
All patients aged 18 years and older seen for at least two visits or at least one preventive visit during the measurement period.
AND
At least two patient encounters during the performance period (CPT): 90791, 90792, 90832, 90834, 90837, 90845, 92002, 92004, 92012, 92014, 92521, 92522, 92523, 92524, 92540, 92557, 92625, 96156, 96158, 97161, 97162, 97163, 97165, 97166, 97167, 97168, 99202, 99203, 99204, 99205, 99212, 99213, 99214, 99215, 99341, 99342, 99343, 99344, 99345, 99347, 99348, 99349, 99350
OR
At least one preventive encounter during the performance period (CPT or HCPCS): 99385*, 99386*, 99387*, 99395*, 99396*, 99397*, 99401*, 99402*, 99403*, 99404*, 99411*, 99412*, 99429*, G0438, G0439
NUMERATOR (SUBMISSION CRITERIA 1):
Patients who were screened for tobacco use at least once within 24 months
Definitions:
Tobacco Use – Includes any type of tobacco
NUMERATOR NOTE: To satisfy the intent of this measure, a patient must have at least one tobacco use screening during the 24-month period. If a patient has multiple tobacco use screenings during the 24-month period, only the most recent screening, which has a documented status of tobacco user or tobacco non-user, will be used to satisfy the measure requirements. In the event that a patient is screened for tobacco use and tobacco status is unknown, submit G9905. Denominator Exception(s) are determined on the date of the most recent denominator eligible encounter for all submission criteria.
Numerator Options: The following codes can be entered in the HCPCS code section for the visit.
Performance Met:
Patient screened for tobacco use AND identified as a tobacco user (G9902)
OR
Performance Met:
Patient screened for tobacco use AND identified as a tobacco non-user (G9903)
OR
Denominator Exception:
Documentation of medical reason(s) for not screening for tobacco use (e.g., limited life expectancy, other medical reason) (G9904)
OR
Performance Not Met:
Patient not screened for tobacco use, reason not given (G9905)
SUBMISSION CRITERIA 2: ALL PATIENTS WHO WERE IDENTIFIED AS A TOBACCO USER AND WHO RECEIVED TOBACCO CESSATION INTERVENTION
DENOMINATOR (SUBMISSION CRITERIA 2):
All patients aged 18 years and older seen for at least two visits or at least one preventive visit during the measurement period who were screened for tobacco use and identified as a tobacco user. This information can be entered in DrChrono in the patient chart under the Demographics tab with the Patient Date of Birth. See submission criteria 1 above.
AND
All eligible instances when (G9902) Patient screened for tobacco use AND identified as a tobacco user that are utilized in submission of Performance Met Patient Screened for Tobacco Use, Identified as a Tobacco User in the numerator for submission criteria one.
AND
A relevant CPT code for at least two encounters: 90791, 90792, 90832, 90834, 90837, 90845, 92002, 92004, 92012, 92014, 92521, 92522, 92523, 92524, 92540, 92557, 92625, 96156, 96158, 97161, 97162, 97163, 97165, 97166, 97167, 97168, 99202, 99203, 99204, 99205, 99212, 99213, 99214, 99215, 99341, 99342, 99343, 99344, 99345, 99347, 99348, 99349, 99350
OR
At least one preventive encounter during the performance period with a relevant CPT or HCPCS code. 99385*, 99386*, 99387*, 99395*, 99396*, 99397*, 99401*, 99402*, 99403*, 99404*, 99411*, 99412*, 99429*, G0438, G0439
NUMERATOR (SUBMISSION CRITERIA 2):
Patients who received tobacco cessation intervention
Definitions:
Tobacco Cessation Intervention Includes brief counseling (3 minutes or less), and/or pharmacotherapy. Note: For the purpose of this measure, brief counseling (e.g., minimal and intensive advice/counseling interventions conducted both in person and over the phone) qualifies for the numerator. Written self-help materials (e.g., brochures, pamphlets) and complementary/alternative therapies do not qualify for the numerator. Brief counseling also may be of longer duration or be performed more frequently, as evidence shows there is a dose-response relationship between the intensity of counseling provided (either length or frequency) and tobacco cessation rates (U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, 2015).
NUMERATOR NOTE: If a patient uses any type of tobacco (i.e., smokes or uses smokeless tobacco), the expectation is that they should receive tobacco cessation intervention: either counseling and/or pharmacotherapy.
This measure defines tobacco cessation counseling as lasting 3 minutes or less. Services typically provided under CPT codes 99406 and 99407 satisfy the requirement of tobacco cessation intervention, as these services provide tobacco cessation counseling for 3-10 minutes. If a patient received these types of services, submit G-code G9906.
Denominator Exception(s) are determined on the date of the most recent denominator eligible encounter for all submission criteria.
Numerator Options: The following codes can be entered in the HCPCS code section for the visit.
Performance Met:
Patient identified as a tobacco user received tobacco cessation intervention (counseling and/or pharmacotherapy) (G9906)
OR
Denominator Exception:
Documentation of medical reason(s) for not providing tobacco cessation intervention (e.g., limited life expectancy, other medical reason) (G9907)
OR
Performance Not Met:
Patient identified as tobacco user did not receive tobacco cessation intervention (counseling and/or pharmacotherapy), reason not given (G9908)
SUBMISSION CRITERIA 3: ALL PATIENTS WHO WERE SCREENED FOR TOBACCO USE AND, IF IDENTIFIED AS A TOBACCO USER RECEIVED TOBACCO CESSATION INTERVENTION, OR IDENTIFIED AS A TOBACCO NON-USER
DENOMINATOR (SUBMISSION CRITERIA 3):
All patients aged 18 years and older seen for at least two visits or at least one preventive visit during the measurement period.
Patients aged ≥ 18 years. This information can be entered in DrChrono in the patient chart under the Demographics tab with the Patient Date of Birth. See submission criteria 1 above.
AND
A relevant CPT code for at least two encounters: 90791, 90792, 90832, 90834, 90837, 90845, 92002, 92004, 92012, 92014, 92521, 92522, 92523, 92524, 92540, 92557, 92625, 96156, 96158, 97161, 97162, 97163, 97165, 97166, 97167, 97168, 99202, 99203, 99204, 99205, 99212, 99213, 99214, 99215, 99341, 99342, 99343, 99344, 99345, 99347, 99348, 99349, 99350
OR
At least one preventive encounter during the performance period with a relevant CPT or HCPCS code. 99385*, 99386*, 99387*, 99395*, 99396*, 99397*, 99401*, 99402*, 99403*, 99404*, 99411*, 99412*, 99429*, G0438, G0439
NUMERATOR (SUBMISSION CRITERIA 3):
Patients who were screened for tobacco use at least once within 24 months AND who received tobacco cessation intervention if identified as a tobacco user
Definitions:
Tobacco Use – Includes any type of tobacco
Tobacco Cessation Intervention – Includes brief counseling (3 minutes or less), and/or pharmacotherapy. Note: For the purpose of this measure, brief counseling (e.g., minimal and intensive advice/counseling interventions conducted both in-person and over the phone) qualifies for the numerator. Written self-help materials (e.g., brochures, pamphlets) and complementary/alternative therapies do not qualify for the numerator. Brief counseling also may be of longer duration or be performed more frequently, as evidence shows there is a dose-response relationship between the intensity of counseling provided (either length or frequency) and tobacco cessation rates (U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, 2015).
NUMERATOR NOTE: To satisfy the intent of this measure, a patient must have at least one tobacco use screening during the 24-month period. If a patient has multiple tobacco use screenings during the 24-month period, only the most recent screening, which has a documented status of tobacco user or tobacco non-user, will be used to satisfy the measure requirements.
In the event that a patient is screened for tobacco use and identified as a user but did not receive tobacco cessation intervention or if tobacco status is unknown, submit 4004F with 8P.
If a patient uses any type of tobacco (i.e., smokes or uses smokeless tobacco), the expectation is that they should receive tobacco cessation intervention: either counseling and/or pharmacotherapy.
This measure defines tobacco cessation counseling as lasting 3 minutes or less. Services typically provided under CPT codes 99406 and 99407 satisfy the requirement of tobacco cessation intervention, as these services provide tobacco cessation counseling for 3-10 minutes. If a patient received these types of services, submit CPT II 4004F. Denominator Exception(s) is determined on the date of the most recent denominator eligible encounter for all submission criteria.
Numerator Options: The following codes can be entered in the CPT or HCPCS code section for the visit.
Performance Met:
Patient screened for tobacco use AND received tobacco cessation intervention (counseling, pharmacotherapy, or both) if identified as a tobacco user (4004F)
OR
Performance Met:
Current tobacco non-user (1036F)
OR
Denominator Exception:
Documentation of medical reason(s) for not screening for tobacco use (e.g., limited life expectancy, other medical reasons) (4004F with 1P)
OR
Denominator Exception:
Documentation of medical reason(s) for not providing tobacco cessation intervention if identified as a tobacco user (e.g., limited life expectancy, other medical reason) (G9909)
OR
Performance Not Met:
Tobacco screening not performed OR tobacco cessation intervention not provided, reason not otherwise specified (4004F with 8P)
