Question: Elective Carotid Intervention
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Why has this indicator has changed to include the word "elective"?
Version 3.0b stroke measure specifications, Elective Carotid Intervention: Does medical record documentation have to include the word "elective" to select "Yes"?
Answer:
Version 3.0b specifications require that "elective" be explicitly documented by the MD/APN/PA to select "Yes". When documentation of the procedure is not linked with elective, select "No".
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Focus area(s): Chart Abstracted Measure Specifications – Clinical, Related Manual - Data Quality Manual
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