TJC2024A Note for "National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS Score Performed for Ischemic Stroke Patients)"

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Rationale

The measure algorithm was revised to add Table 8.1c.

Description

Numerator Included Populations
Add:

• Patients with documented root procedures (ICD-10-PCS Principal or Other Procedure Codes as defined in Appendix A, Table 8.1c for ICD-10 codes)

Algorithm
Check Box ICD-10-PCS Principal or Other Procedure Codes
Change from:
If is all missing or None on Table 8.1a or 8.1b, continue processing and proceed to CSTK-01 NR.
If any on Table 8.1a or 8.1b, continue processing to and proceed to ICD-10-PCS Principal or Other Procedure Date and Time Note Box

To:
If is all missing or None on Table 8.1a and 8.1b and 8.1c, continue processing and proceed to CSTK-01 NR.
If any on Table 8.1a or 8.1b or 8.1c, continue processing to and proceed to ICD-10-PCS Principal or Other Procedure Date and Time Process Box.

Process Box: ICD-10-PCS Principal or Other Procedure Date and Time
Change from:
Note: The earliest procedure code is the earliest procedure performed that is on Table 8.1a or/and 8.1b
- If there is only one procedure code on Table 8.1a or 8.1b, select that procedure’s date and time even if UTD
- If there is more than one procedure code on Table 8.1a or/and 8.1b on the earliest date, select the procedure’s date and the earliest non-UTD time.

To:
Note: The earliest procedure code is the earliest procedure performed that is on Table 8.1a or/and 8.1b or/and 8.1c
- If there is only one procedure code on Table 8.1a or 8.1b or 8.1c, select that procedure’s date and time even if UTD
- If there is more than one procedure code on Table 8.1a or/and 8.1b or/and 8.1c or on the earliest date, select the procedure’s date and the earliest non-UTD time.