| Section | Rationale | Description |
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| IMM-2 | The included population list for Influenza Immunization (IMM-2) has been updated to align with the CDC’s recommendation to defer influenza vaccination for hospitalized, symptomatic COVID-19 patients. Added updated reference for COVID-19 patients. | Included Population List
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| Section | Rationale | Description |
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| Influenza Vaccination Status | The measure data element Influenza Vaccination Status allowable value 4, has been updated to align with the CDC’s recommendation to defer influenza vaccination for hospitalized, symptomatic COVID-19 patients. | Allowable Values:
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4 There was documentation of an allergy/sensitivity to influenza vaccine, anaphylactic latex allergy or anaphylactic allergy to eggs OR is not likely to be effective because of bone marrow transplant within the past 6 months OR history of Guillian-Barré syndrome within 6 weeks after a previous influenza vaccination. Change To: 4 There was documentation of an allergy/sensitivity to influenza vaccine, anaphylactic latex allergy or anaphylactic allergy to eggs OR is not likely to be effective because of bone marrow transplant within the past 6 months OR history of Guillian-Barré syndrome within 6 weeks after a previous influenza vaccination OR symptomatic suspected or confirmed COVID-19. |
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| Appendix A - Code Tables | Appendix A code tables were revised to reflect the ICD-10 code updates for Fiscal Year (FY) 2022, effective for discharges October 1, 2021.
PC-06 Hemophilia codes were added to Appendix A, Table 11.31 Fetal Conditions for use per measure steward recommendation. PC-01 Respiratory Codes were added to Appendix A, Table 11.07 Conditions Possibly Justifying Elective Delivery for use. Adding these codes will allow for patients with acute respiratory distress/failure, such as due to COVID-19 infection, to be excluded from the measure. | Multiple codes added, removed, or revised per 2022 update on these tables:
Table 10.01 Mental Disorders-HBIPS/ED Table 10.02 Mental Disorders-ED Table 11.30 Congenital Malformations Table 11.35 Social Indications Table 12.10 Organ Transplant During Current Hospitalization Table 8.2e Surgical Intervention Procedures PC-06: Table 11.31 Fetal Conditions-Hemophilia Codes Added: D66 Hereditary factor VIII deficiency D67 Hereditary factor IX deficiency D681 Hereditary factor XI deficiency D682 Hereditary deficiency of other clotting factors PC-01: Table 11.07 Conditions Possibly Justifying Elective Delivery-Respiratory Codes Added: J80 Acute respiratory distress syndrome J96.00 Acute respiratory failure, unspecified whether with hypoxia or hypercapnia J96.01 Acute respiratory failure with hypoxia J96.02 Acute respiratory failure with hypercapnia J96.90 Respiratory failure, unspecified, unspecified whether with hypoxia or hypercapnia J96.91 Respiratory failure, unspecified with hypoxia J96.92 Respiratory failure, unspecified with hypercapnia R06.03 Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome R09.2 Respiratory arrest |
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