2019 MIPS Measure #226: Preventive Care and Screening: Tobacco Use: Screening and Cessation Intervention

Measure Type	High Priority Measure?	NQS Domain
Process	No	Community/Population Health
Data Submission Method(s)
Claims, EHR, CMS Web Interface, Registry

Measure Description

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

Instructions

This measure is to be submitted 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. For the purposes of the measure, the most recent denominator eligible encounter should be used to determine if the numerator action for each of the submission criteria was performed within the 24 month look back period from the date of the denominator eligible encounter.

Measure Submission:

The listed denominator criteria is used to identify the intended patient population. The numerator options included in this specification are used to submit the quality actions 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.

Denominator

THERE ARE THREE SUBMISSION CRITERIA FOR THIS MEASURE:

Percentage of patients aged 18 years and older who were screened for tobacco use one or more times within 24 months
Percentage of patients aged 18 years and older who were screened for tobacco use and identified as a tobacco user who received tobacco cessation intervention
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

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

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 registry-based measures

AND

At least two patient encounters during the performance period (CPT): 90791, 90792, 90832, 90834,

90837, 90845, 92002, 92004, 92012, 92014, 96150, 96151, 96152, 97165, 97166, 97167, 97168, 99201, 99202, 99203, 99204, 99205, 99212, 99213, 99214, 99215, 99341, 99342, 99343, 99344, 99345, 99347, 99348, 99349, 99350

WITHOUT

Telehealth Modifier: GQ, GT, 95, POS 02

At least one preventive encounter during the performance period (CPT or HCPCS): 92521, 92522, 92523, 92524, 92540, 92557, 92625, 96160, 96161, 99385*, 99386*, 99387*, 99395*, 99396*, 99397*, 99401*, 99402*, 99403*, 99404*, 99411*, 99412*, 99429*, G0438, G0439

WITHOUT

Telehealth Modifier: GQ, GT, 95, POS 02

–OR–

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

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

At least two patient encounters during the performance period (CPT): 90791, 90792, 90832, 90834,

WITHOUT

Telehealth Modifier: GQ, GT, 95, POS 02

At least one preventive encounter during the performance period (CPT or HCPCS): 92521, 92522,

92523, 92524, 92540, 92557, 92625, 96160, 96161, 99385*, 99386*, 99387*, 99395*, 99396*, 99397*, 99401*, 99402*, 99403*, 99404*, 99411*, 99412*, 99429*, G0438, G0439

WITHOUT

Telehealth Modifier: GQ, GT, 95, POS 02

–OR–

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

Denominator Criteria (Eligible Cases):

Patients aged ≥ 18 years

AND

At least two patient encounters during the performance period (CPT): 90791, 90792, 90832, 90834, 90837, 90845, 92002, 92004, 92012, 92014, 96150, 96151, 96152, 97165, 97166, 97167, 97168, 99201, 99202, 99203, 99204, 99205, 99212, 99213, 99214, 99215, 99341, 99342, 99343, 99344, 99345, 99347, 99348, 99349, 99350

WITHOUT

Telehealth Modifier: GQ, GT, 95, POS 02

WITHOUT

Telehealth Modifier: GQ, GT, 95, POS 02

Numerator

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: 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:

Performance Met:

Patient screened for tobacco use AND identified as a tobacco user (G9902)

Performance Met:

Patient screened for tobacco use AND identified as a tobacco non-user (G9903)

Denominator Exception:

Documentation of medical reason(s) for not screening for tobacco use (e.g., limited life expectancy, other medical reason) (G9904)

Performance Not Met:

Patient not screened for tobacco use, reason not given (G9905)

–OR–

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.

NUMERATOR NOTE: 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:

Performance Met:

Patient identified as a tobacco user received tobacco cessation intervention (counseling and/or pharmacotherapy) (G9906)

Denominator Exception:

Documentation of medical reason(s) for not providing tobacco cessation intervention (e.g., limited life expectancy, other medical reason) (G9907)

Performance Not Met:

Patient identified as tobacco user did not receive tobacco cessation intervention (counseling and/or pharmacotherapy), reason not given (G9908)

–OR–

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.

NUMERATOR NOTE: 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. 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) are determined on the date of the most recent denominator eligible encounter for all submission criteria.

Numerator Options:

Performance Met:

Patient screened for tobacco use AND received tobacco cessation intervention (counseling, pharmacotherapy, or both), if identified as a tobacco user (4004F)

Performance Met:

Current tobacco non-user (1036F)

Denominator Exception:

Documentation of medical reason(s) for not screening for tobacco use (e.g., limited life expectancy, other medical reason) (4004F with 1P)

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)

Performance Not Met:

Tobacco screening not performed OR tobacco cessation intervention not provided, reason not otherwise specified (4004F with 8P)

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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. For the purposes of the measure, the most recent denominator eligible encounter should be used to determine if the numerator action for each of the submission criteria was performed within the 24 month look back period from the date of the most recent denominator eligible encounter. It is anticipated that Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) eligible clinicians who perform the quality actions described in the measure based on the services provided will submit this measure.

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 screened for tobacco use and 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

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:

1) All patients who were screened for tobacco use

AND

2) All patients who were identified as a tobacco user and who received tobacco cessation intervention

AND

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

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 prior published versions of this measure.

Denominator

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

Denominator Criteria (Eligible Cases):

Patients aged ≥ 18 years

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, 96150, 96151, 96152, 97165, 97166, 97167, 97168, 99201, 99202, 99203, 99204, 99205, 99212, 99213, 99214, 99215, 99341, 99342, 99343, 99344, 99345, 99347, 99348, 99349, 99350

WITHOUT

Telehealth Modifier: GQ, GT, 95, POS 02

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

WITHOUT

Telehealth Modifier: GQ, GT, 95, POS 02

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

Denominator Criteria (Eligible Cases):

Patients aged ≥ 18 years

AND

All eligible instances when G9902 is submitted for Performance Met (patient screened for tobacco use and identified as a tobacco user) in the numerator of Submission Criteria 1

AND

WITHOUT

Telehealth Modifier: GQ, GT, 95, POS 02

WITHOUT

Telehealth Modifier: GQ, GT, 95, POS 02

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

Denominator Criteria (Eligible Cases):

Patients aged ≥ 18 years

AND

WITHOUT

Telehealth Modifier: GQ, GT, 95, POS 02

WITHOUT

Telehealth Modifier: GQ, GT, 95, POS 02

Numerator

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 Options:

Performance Met: Patient screened for tobacco use AND identified as a tobacco user (G9902)

Performance Met: Patient screened for tobacco use AND identified as a tobacco non-user (G9903)

Denominator Exception: Documentation of medical reason(s) for not screening for tobacco use (e.g., limited life expectancy, other medical reason) (G9904)

Performance Not Met: Patient not screened for tobacco use, reason not given (G9905)

NUMERATOR (SUBMISSION CRITERIA 2):

Patients who received tobacco cessation intervention

Definitions:

Numerator Options:

Performance Met: Patient identified as a tobacco user received tobacco cessation intervention (counseling and/or pharmacotherapy) (G9906)

Denominator Exception: Documentation of medical reason(s) for not providing tobacco cessation intervention (e.g., limited life expectancy, other medical reason) (G9907)

Performance Not Met: Patient identified as tobacco user did not receive tobacco cessation intervention (counseling and/or pharmacotherapy), reason not given (G9908)

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.

Numerator Options:

Performance Met: Patient screened for tobacco use AND received tobacco cessation intervention (counseling, pharmacotherapy, or both), if identified as a tobacco user (4004F)

Performance Met: Current tobacco non-user (1036F)

Denominator Exception: Documentation of medical reason(s) for not screening for tobacco use (e.g., limited life expectancy, other medical reason) (4004F with 1P)

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)

Performance Not Met: Tobacco screening not performed OR tobacco cessation intervention not provided, reason not otherwise specified (4004F with 8P)

2019 MIPS Measure #226: Preventive Care and Screening: Tobacco Use: Screening and Cessation Intervention

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