ecqm.unions

Initial Qualifying Encounter During Measurement Period Union

Description:

Based On: Union64

Used By:

• CMS147v8

QDM Attributes

AnnualWellnessVisit1Performed

Clinical Focus: This value set contains concepts related to annual wellness visits.

Data Element Scope: The intent of this data element is to identify patients who have had an annual wellness visit. Using the Quality Data Model, this particular data element would be classified under the 'Encounter' category.

Inclusion Criteria: Includes encounters specific to annual wellness visits.

Exclusion Criteria: None

Subject constrained to the Annual Wellness Visit1

EncounterPerformed: Data elements that meet criteria using this datatype should document that the encounter indicated by the QDM category and its corresponding value set is in progress or has been completed. Timing: The Relevant Period addresses: startTime – The time the encounter began (admission time) stopTime – The time the encounter ended (discharge time). The Author dateTime addresses when an Encounter is documented. Documentation can occur at the beginning, during, at the end or subsequent to the end of an Encounter. The Author dateTime should be used only if the Relevant Period cannot be obtained. The Location Period is an attribute of the attribute facility location addresses: startTime = the time the patient arrived at the location; stopTime = the time the patient departed from the location

DataType

Cardinality

AnnualWellnessVisit1Performed

0..*

CareServicesInLongTermResidentialFacilityPerformed

Clinical Focus: Under Development

Data Element Scope: Under Development

Inclusion Criteria: Under Development

Exclusion Criteria: Under Development

Subject constrained to the Care Services in Long-Term Residential Facility

EncounterPerformed: Data elements that meet criteria using this datatype should document that the encounter indicated by the QDM category and its corresponding value set is in progress or has been completed. Timing: The Relevant Period addresses: startTime – The time the encounter began (admission time) stopTime – The time the encounter ended (discharge time). The Author dateTime addresses when an Encounter is documented. Documentation can occur at the beginning, during, at the end or subsequent to the end of an Encounter. The Author dateTime should be used only if the Relevant Period cannot be obtained. The Location Period is an attribute of the attribute facility location addresses: startTime = the time the patient arrived at the location; stopTime = the time the patient departed from the location

DataType

Cardinality

CareServicesInLongTermResidentialFacilityPerformed

0..*

DischargeServicesNursingFacilityPerformed

Clinical Focus: Under Development

Data Element Scope: Under Development

Inclusion Criteria: Under Development

Exclusion Criteria: Under Development

Subject constrained to the Discharge Services - Nursing Facility

EncounterPerformed: Data elements that meet criteria using this datatype should document that the encounter indicated by the QDM category and its corresponding value set is in progress or has been completed. Timing: The Relevant Period addresses: startTime – The time the encounter began (admission time) stopTime – The time the encounter ended (discharge time). The Author dateTime addresses when an Encounter is documented. Documentation can occur at the beginning, during, at the end or subsequent to the end of an Encounter. The Author dateTime should be used only if the Relevant Period cannot be obtained. The Location Period is an attribute of the attribute facility location addresses: startTime = the time the patient arrived at the location; stopTime = the time the patient departed from the location

DataType

Cardinality

DischargeServicesNursingFacilityPerformed

0..*

HomeHealthcareServicesPerformed

Clinical Focus: This value set identifies patients who have had a home health visit by a provider for the evaluation or management of a new or existing patient.

Data Element Scope: This value set was intended to map to the QDM data type of encounter.

Inclusion Criteria: Include all home visits for the evaluation and management of a new or established patient.

Exclusion Criteria: None

Subject constrained to the Home Healthcare Services

EncounterPerformed: Data elements that meet criteria using this datatype should document that the encounter indicated by the QDM category and its corresponding value set is in progress or has been completed. Timing: The Relevant Period addresses: startTime – The time the encounter began (admission time) stopTime – The time the encounter ended (discharge time). The Author dateTime addresses when an Encounter is documented. Documentation can occur at the beginning, during, at the end or subsequent to the end of an Encounter. The Author dateTime should be used only if the Relevant Period cannot be obtained. The Location Period is an attribute of the attribute facility location addresses: startTime = the time the patient arrived at the location; stopTime = the time the patient departed from the location

DataType

Cardinality

HomeHealthcareServicesPerformed

0..*

NursingFacilityVisitPerformed

Clinical Focus: Under Development

Data Element Scope: Under Development

Inclusion Criteria: Under Development

Exclusion Criteria: Under Development

Subject constrained to the Nursing Facility Visit

EncounterPerformed: Data elements that meet criteria using this datatype should document that the encounter indicated by the QDM category and its corresponding value set is in progress or has been completed. Timing: The Relevant Period addresses: startTime – The time the encounter began (admission time) stopTime – The time the encounter ended (discharge time). The Author dateTime addresses when an Encounter is documented. Documentation can occur at the beginning, during, at the end or subsequent to the end of an Encounter. The Author dateTime should be used only if the Relevant Period cannot be obtained. The Location Period is an attribute of the attribute facility location addresses: startTime = the time the patient arrived at the location; stopTime = the time the patient departed from the location

DataType

Cardinality

NursingFacilityVisitPerformed

0..*

OfficeVisit1Performed

Clinical Focus: This value set identifies patients who have had an office or other outpatient visit.

Data Element Scope: This value set was intended to map to the QDM data type of encounter.

Inclusion Criteria: Includes comprehensive history, evaluation, and management of a patient in an office or outpatient facility. Patient can be presenting with problems that are minor to high severity.

Exclusion Criteria: Excludes non-office visits, including telehealth services.

Subject constrained to the Office Visit1

EncounterPerformed: Data elements that meet criteria using this datatype should document that the encounter indicated by the QDM category and its corresponding value set is in progress or has been completed. Timing: The Relevant Period addresses: startTime – The time the encounter began (admission time) stopTime – The time the encounter ended (discharge time). The Author dateTime addresses when an Encounter is documented. Documentation can occur at the beginning, during, at the end or subsequent to the end of an Encounter. The Author dateTime should be used only if the Relevant Period cannot be obtained. The Location Period is an attribute of the attribute facility location addresses: startTime = the time the patient arrived at the location; stopTime = the time the patient departed from the location

DataType

Cardinality

OfficeVisit1Performed

0..*

OutpatientConsultationPerformed

Clinical Focus: This value set indentifies patients who have had an outpatient interaction at an office with a member of their medical care team.

Data Element Scope: This value set was intended to map to the QDM data type of encounter.

Inclusion Criteria: Includes comprehensive history, evaluation, and management of a patient in an office or outpatient facility. Patient can be presenting with problems that are minor to high severity.

Exclusion Criteria: Excludes non-office visits, including telehealth services.

Subject constrained to the Outpatient Consultation

EncounterPerformed: Data elements that meet criteria using this datatype should document that the encounter indicated by the QDM category and its corresponding value set is in progress or has been completed. Timing: The Relevant Period addresses: startTime – The time the encounter began (admission time) stopTime – The time the encounter ended (discharge time). The Author dateTime addresses when an Encounter is documented. Documentation can occur at the beginning, during, at the end or subsequent to the end of an Encounter. The Author dateTime should be used only if the Relevant Period cannot be obtained. The Location Period is an attribute of the attribute facility location addresses: startTime = the time the patient arrived at the location; stopTime = the time the patient departed from the location

DataType

Cardinality

OutpatientConsultationPerformed

0..*

PatientProviderInteractionPerformed

Clinical Focus: Under Development

Data Element Scope: Under Development

Inclusion Criteria: Under Development

Exclusion Criteria: Under Development

Subject constrained to the Patient Provider Interaction

EncounterPerformed: Data elements that meet criteria using this datatype should document that the encounter indicated by the QDM category and its corresponding value set is in progress or has been completed. Timing: The Relevant Period addresses: startTime – The time the encounter began (admission time) stopTime – The time the encounter ended (discharge time). The Author dateTime addresses when an Encounter is documented. Documentation can occur at the beginning, during, at the end or subsequent to the end of an Encounter. The Author dateTime should be used only if the Relevant Period cannot be obtained. The Location Period is an attribute of the attribute facility location addresses: startTime = the time the patient arrived at the location; stopTime = the time the patient departed from the location

DataType

Cardinality

PatientProviderInteractionPerformed

0..*

PreventiveCareServicesEstablishedOfficeVisit18AndUp1Performed

Clinical Focus: This value set identifies patients over the age of 18 who have had an established preventive care office visit.

Data Element Scope: This value set was intended to map to the QDM data type of encounter.

Inclusion Criteria: Includes comprehensive preventive medicine reevaluation and management of an individual over the age of 18.

Exclusion Criteria: Excludes non-office visits, including telehealth services.

Subject constrained to the Preventive Care Services - Established Office Visit, 18 and Up1

EncounterPerformed: Data elements that meet criteria using this datatype should document that the encounter indicated by the QDM category and its corresponding value set is in progress or has been completed. Timing: The Relevant Period addresses: startTime – The time the encounter began (admission time) stopTime – The time the encounter ended (discharge time). The Author dateTime addresses when an Encounter is documented. Documentation can occur at the beginning, during, at the end or subsequent to the end of an Encounter. The Author dateTime should be used only if the Relevant Period cannot be obtained. The Location Period is an attribute of the attribute facility location addresses: startTime = the time the patient arrived at the location; stopTime = the time the patient departed from the location

DataType

Cardinality

PreventiveCareServicesEstablishedOfficeVisit18AndUp1Performed

0..*

PreventiveCareServicesGroupCounselingPerformed

Clinical Focus: Under Development

Data Element Scope: Under Development

Inclusion Criteria: Under Development

Exclusion Criteria: Under Development

Subject constrained to the Preventive Care Services - Group Counseling

EncounterPerformed: Data elements that meet criteria using this datatype should document that the encounter indicated by the QDM category and its corresponding value set is in progress or has been completed. Timing: The Relevant Period addresses: startTime – The time the encounter began (admission time) stopTime – The time the encounter ended (discharge time). The Author dateTime addresses when an Encounter is documented. Documentation can occur at the beginning, during, at the end or subsequent to the end of an Encounter. The Author dateTime should be used only if the Relevant Period cannot be obtained. The Location Period is an attribute of the attribute facility location addresses: startTime = the time the patient arrived at the location; stopTime = the time the patient departed from the location

DataType

Cardinality

PreventiveCareServicesGroupCounselingPerformed

0..*

PreventiveCareServicesOtherPerformed

Clinical Focus: This value set identifies patients who patients who had an unlisted preventive medicine service. Inclusion: Includes unlisted preventive medicine services

Data Element Scope: This value set was intended to map to the QDM data type of encounter.

Inclusion Criteria: Includes unlisted preventive medicine services.

Exclusion Criteria: Excludes visits that are not performed in-person, including telehealth services.

Subject constrained to the Preventive Care Services - Other

EncounterPerformed: Data elements that meet criteria using this datatype should document that the encounter indicated by the QDM category and its corresponding value set is in progress or has been completed. Timing: The Relevant Period addresses: startTime – The time the encounter began (admission time) stopTime – The time the encounter ended (discharge time). The Author dateTime addresses when an Encounter is documented. Documentation can occur at the beginning, during, at the end or subsequent to the end of an Encounter. The Author dateTime should be used only if the Relevant Period cannot be obtained. The Location Period is an attribute of the attribute facility location addresses: startTime = the time the patient arrived at the location; stopTime = the time the patient departed from the location

DataType

Cardinality

PreventiveCareServicesOtherPerformed

0..*

PreventiveCareServicesInitialOfficeVisit0To17Performed

Clinical Focus: Initial comprehensive preventive medical evaluation, including regular preventive care or care of small problem or preexisting condition that requires no extra work, for a patient that has no prior outpatient professional services from the physician practice in the last 3 years.

Data Element Scope: This value set was intended to map to the QDM data type of encounter.

Inclusion Criteria: Include only codes that indicate initial comprehensive preventive medical evaluation, including regular preventive care or care of small problem or preexisting condition that requires no extra work, for a patient that has no prior outpatient professional services from the physician practice in the last 3 years.

Exclusion Criteria: Exclude codes that are not for comprehensive preventive medical evaluations and codes that are for patients who have been seen in the last 3 years.

Subject constrained to the Preventive Care Services, Initial Office Visit, 0 to 17

EncounterPerformed: Data elements that meet criteria using this datatype should document that the encounter indicated by the QDM category and its corresponding value set is in progress or has been completed. Timing: The Relevant Period addresses: startTime – The time the encounter began (admission time) stopTime – The time the encounter ended (discharge time). The Author dateTime addresses when an Encounter is documented. Documentation can occur at the beginning, during, at the end or subsequent to the end of an Encounter. The Author dateTime should be used only if the Relevant Period cannot be obtained. The Location Period is an attribute of the attribute facility location addresses: startTime = the time the patient arrived at the location; stopTime = the time the patient departed from the location

DataType

Cardinality

PreventiveCareServicesInitialOfficeVisit0To17Performed

0..*

PreventiveCareServicesIndividualCounselingPerformed

Clinical Focus: Under Development

Data Element Scope: Under Development

Inclusion Criteria: Under Development

Exclusion Criteria: Under Development

Subject constrained to the Preventive Care Services-Individual Counseling

EncounterPerformed: Data elements that meet criteria using this datatype should document that the encounter indicated by the QDM category and its corresponding value set is in progress or has been completed. Timing: The Relevant Period addresses: startTime – The time the encounter began (admission time) stopTime – The time the encounter ended (discharge time). The Author dateTime addresses when an Encounter is documented. Documentation can occur at the beginning, during, at the end or subsequent to the end of an Encounter. The Author dateTime should be used only if the Relevant Period cannot be obtained. The Location Period is an attribute of the attribute facility location addresses: startTime = the time the patient arrived at the location; stopTime = the time the patient departed from the location

DataType

Cardinality

PreventiveCareServicesIndividualCounselingPerformed

0..*

PreventiveCareServicesInitialOfficeVisit18AndUp1Performed

Clinical Focus: This value set identifies patients over the age of 18 who have had an initial preventive care office visit.

Data Element Scope: This value set was intended to map to the QDM data type of encounter.

Inclusion Criteria: Includes comprehensive preventive medicine reevaluation and management of an individual over the age of 18.

Exclusion Criteria: Excludes non-office visits, including telehealth services.

Subject constrained to the Preventive Care Services-Initial Office Visit, 18 and Up1

EncounterPerformed: Data elements that meet criteria using this datatype should document that the encounter indicated by the QDM category and its corresponding value set is in progress or has been completed. Timing: The Relevant Period addresses: startTime – The time the encounter began (admission time) stopTime – The time the encounter ended (discharge time). The Author dateTime addresses when an Encounter is documented. Documentation can occur at the beginning, during, at the end or subsequent to the end of an Encounter. The Author dateTime should be used only if the Relevant Period cannot be obtained. The Location Period is an attribute of the attribute facility location addresses: startTime = the time the patient arrived at the location; stopTime = the time the patient departed from the location

DataType

Cardinality

PreventiveCareServicesInitialOfficeVisit18AndUp1Performed

0..*

PreventiveCareEstablishedOfficeVisit0To17Performed

Clinical Focus: Initial comprehensive preventive medical evaluation, including regular preventive care or care of small problem or preexisting condition that requires no extra work, for a patient that received prior outpatient professional services from the physician practice in the last 3 years.

Data Element Scope: This value set was intended to map to the QDM data type of encounter.

Inclusion Criteria: Include only codes that indicate initial comprehensive preventive medical evaluation, including regular preventive care or care of small problem or preexisting condition that requires no extra work, for a patient that received prior outpatient professional services from the physician practice in the last 3 years.

Exclusion Criteria: Exclude codes that are not for comprehensive preventive medical evaluations and codes that are for patients who have not been seen in the last 3 years.

Subject constrained to the Preventive Care, Established Office Visit, 0 to 17

EncounterPerformed: Data elements that meet criteria using this datatype should document that the encounter indicated by the QDM category and its corresponding value set is in progress or has been completed. Timing: The Relevant Period addresses: startTime – The time the encounter began (admission time) stopTime – The time the encounter ended (discharge time). The Author dateTime addresses when an Encounter is documented. Documentation can occur at the beginning, during, at the end or subsequent to the end of an Encounter. The Author dateTime should be used only if the Relevant Period cannot be obtained. The Location Period is an attribute of the attribute facility location addresses: startTime = the time the patient arrived at the location; stopTime = the time the patient departed from the location

DataType

Cardinality

PreventiveCareEstablishedOfficeVisit0To17Performed

0..*