PQRS New Claims-Based Measures for 2012
Measure # 241 Ischemic Vascular Disease (IVD): Complete Lipid Panel and Low Density Lipoprotein (LDL-C) Control
Measure # 245 Chronic Wound Care: Use of Wound Surface Culture Technique in Patients with Chronic Skin Ulcers
Measure # 246 Chronic Wound Care: Use of Wet to Dry Dressings in Patients with Chronic Skin Ulcers
Measure # 247 Substance Use Disorders: Counseling Regarding Psychosocial and Pharmacologic Treatment Options for Alcohol Dependence
Measure # 248 Substance Use Disorders: Screening for Depression Among Patients with Substance Abuse or Dependence
Measure # 249 Barrett’s Esophagus
Measure # 250 Radical Prostatectomy Pathology Reporting
Measure # 251 Immunohistochemical (IHC) Evaluation of Human Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor 2 Testing (HER2) for Breast Cancer Patients
Measure # 252 Anticoagulation for Acute Pulmonary Embolus Patients
Measure # 253 Pregnancy Test for Female Abdominal Pain Patients
Measure # 254 Ultrasound Determination of Pregnancy Location for Pregnant Patients with Abdominal Pain
Measure # 255 Rh Immunoglobulin (Rhogam) for Rh-Negative Pregnant Women at Risk of Fetal Blood Exposure
Measure # 261 Referral for Otologic Evaluation for Patients with Acute or Chronic Dizziness
Measure # 262 Image Confirmation of Successful Excision of Image-Localized Breast Lesion
Measure # 263 Preoperative Diagnosis of Breast Cancer
Measure # 266 Epilepsy: Seizure Type(s) and Current Seizure Frequency(ies)
Measure # 267 Epilepsy: Documentation of Etiology of Epilepsy or Epilepsy Syndrome
Measure # 268 Epilepsy: Counseling for Women of Childbearing Potential with Epilepsy
Measure # 317 Preventive Care and Screening: Screening for High Blood Pressure
See also 2012 PQRS Retired Claims-Based Measures for 2012