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Yes. This meets criteria for HEDIS 2019 reporting because the documentation indicates that the eye exam was completed by an eye care professional (optometrist or ophthalmologist), the date when the procedure was performed was within the appropriate time frame and the results are present (a negative retinal exam in the year prior to the measurement year).
HEDIS 2019
Yes. For all measures that require a result, the actual numeric value of the result must be present in the supplemental data to meet criteria. For example, when reporting the BP control indicator of the CDC measure, documentation of the code 3078F alone in the supplemental data cannot be used to indicate a diastolic level that is less than 80. The actual diastolic value (e.g., 79) must be present in the supplemental data to meet criteria. It is appropriate for the approved data to be mapped to code 3078F (or applicable codes) to integrate into vendor or internal systems for measure calculation. Mapping would need to be reviewed and approved by the auditor.
The only exceptions to this are described in a General Guideline FAQ posted 11/15/2018. The exceptions described in the 11/15 FAQ are for the ABA and WCC measures. When reporting the BMI indicators for both measures, height and weight do not need to be in the supplemental data, but the actual BMI value or BMI percentile, with the date, must be present. For the counseling for physical activity indicator of the WCC measure, a code in the supplemental data that is dated during the measurement year alone meets criteria. For counseling for nutrition indicator of the WCC measure, a code in the supplemental data that is dated during the measurement year alone meets criteria.
HEDIS 2019
No. The covered days are not required to be consecutive when reporting the numerators of the measure. Review all dispensed opioids on the IPSD through the 30-day or 62-day period and follow the instructions for calculating number of days covered for the numerator. For example, if the IPSD is 1/1/18 and the member has an eligible prescription with a 5-day supply and another eligible prescription with a 10-day supply on 1/10/18, the member meets criteria for the ≥15 Days Covered numerator.
HEDIS 2019
NCQA expects plans to disenroll deceased members. Members who died during the continuous enrollment period would not meet the measure’s eligible population criteria (e.g., continuous enrollment and anchor date requirements) and would not be included in the measure denominator. However, a member who meets the continuous enrollment criteria remains in the measure. For example, when reporting the MRP measure, a member who was discharged on July 1 and died on August 1, but enrollment data indicates the member is enrolled in the organization during the continuous enrollment period (the date of discharge through 30 days after discharge) must remain in the measure.
Keep in mind that organizations may not use other data sources (e.g., medical record data) when removing deceased members.
HEDIS 2019
The ICD-10 coding change affects only the administrative-reporting method. Following the new guidelines, a provider would submit a claim with a BMI or BMI percentile code only when there is an associated diagnosis (e.g., overweight, obesity) that meets the new requirements. “Healthy weight” is not considered an associated diagnosis. As a result, members in the denominator, whose only visit is in October, November, or December of 2018, without an appropriate ICD-10 code, due to the lack of an associated diagnosis, will not have claims that meet the current numerator criteria.
NCQA’s analysis shows that, because this measure is reported primarily through the hybrid-reporting option, the effect will be small. This change does not affect organizations using the hybrid method, because the rule pertains to only the use of ICD-10 codes on claims. It does not prohibit providers from measuring and documenting a BMI in the medical record.
HEDIS 2019
Yes. The intent is to allow organizations to apply the optional exclusion for both the administrative and hybrid specifications. When using the administrative specification, organizations must use the codes in the value sets to identify members who meet optional exclusion criteria. When using the hybrid specification, organizations should look for evidence of ESRD, kidney transplant, dialysis, pregnancy or a nonacute inpatient admission during the measurement year in order to identify members who meet optional exclusion criteria.
Keep in mind that all exclusions are subject to auditor review.
HEDIS 2019
The intent of excluding ED/observation visits that result in an inpatient stay is to not double count events. For example, an ED visit with a principal mental health diagnosis that resulted in an inpatient stay for a principal diagnosis of mental health is reported only once in the “Inpatient Stay” category. An ED visit with a principal mental health diagnosis that resulted in an inpatient stay with a principal diagnosis for something other than mental health (e.g., heart attack) is reported only once in the “ED” category.
HEDIS 2019
Yes. Plans may use administrative data to report HEDIS ECDS measures. Administrative data are a relevant data source and are one of four categories of data for ECDS reporting. If a plan’s administrative data files contain all the information it needs for a measure, it does not need additional data.
HEDIS 2019
Any practitioner who provides care to or makes care decisions for or about a member’s care is part of the care team. Please note, if a measure has a practitioner type requirement the services required by the measure must still be performed by the appropriate practitioner type. However, the care team requirement for the data to qualify for ECDS reporting is not restricted by the practitioner type requirement.
HEDIS 2019
No. Plans do not need to be able to populate information directly into a provider EMR to meet this requirement. Plans can meet the requirement if they can provide requested information (phone, secure email, direct feed, provider portal, file request) to providers who are treating their members. Plans should have documented processes for providing information on how this works to be reviewed as part of the audit.
HEDIS 2019
EMRs are limited in the amount of longitudinal information they contain for any one patient. Many data sources meet ECDS requirements. Plans have access to a wealth of information from across a much larger network than any single provider. ECDS is designed to encourage plans and providers to seek alternative sources of data (already being collected) to fill gaps in knowledge about a person’s health care experiences and future requirements.
HEDIS 2019
No. Although this plan type may have a slight advantage in accessing medical records because of its integrated system, EMRs do not necessarily contain comprehensive information on individuals. Many other data sources qualify as ECDS data sources, and plans are encouraged to utilize every reliable source of member data.
HEDIS 2019
