| Section | Rationale | Description |
|---|---|---|
| HBIPS-5 | HBIPS-5 is retired as of 1/1/2024. | This is a notification that the HBIPS-5 measure will be removed from the manual in the next release. |
| PC-05 | The data element Birth Weight was added to the measure to align with the PC-05 measure algorithm. | Denominator Data Elements Add Birth Weight Algorithm Change From: Check box - Birth Weight a. If Birth Weight is missing, the case will proceed to a Measure Category Assignment of X. b. If Birth Weight is less than 3000g, the case will proceed to a Measure Category Assignment of B. c. If Birth Weight is greater than or equals 3000g, continue processing and proceed to check Admission to NICU. Change To: Check box - Birth Weight a. If Birth Weight is missing, the case will proceed to a Measure Category Assignment of X and will be rejected. Stop processing. b. If Birth Weight is less than 3000g or equals UTD, the case will proceed to a Measure Category Assignment of B and will not be in the Measure Population. Stop processing. c. If Birth Weight is greater than or equals 3000g, continue processing and proceed to check Admission to NICU. |
| PC-06 | Within the denominator exclusions birth weight was incorrectly put in as birthweight. The change is being made to correct the typo. | Denominator Excluded Populations: Fourth bullet point
Change from:
birthweight To:birth weight |
| TOB-2 | TOB-2 is retired as of 1/1/2024. | This is a notification that the TOB-2 measure will be removed from the manual in the next release. |
| Section | Rationale | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Birth Weight | The data element Birth Weight was added to the PC-05 measure to align with the PC-05 measure algorithm. | Add PC-05 |
| Failed Attempt at Thrombectomy | The data element definition was updated to add Z codes that may be used to represent a failed attempt at thrombectomy. | Inclusion Guidelines for Abstraction Add second paragraph: Patients with these "Z" codes, if medical record documentation states that the mechanical thrombectomy procedure was attempted but unsuccessful or aborted before removal of the LVO.
Add second paragraph: Patients with these "Z" codes, if medical record documentation does not indicate that the procedure attempted was a mechanical thrombectomy for removal of a LVO.
|
| Section | Rationale | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Appendix A - Code Tables | The Z codes that were added to Table 8.1c are diagnosis codes not procedure codes and will not have procedure date/time. | Remove codes: Z538 Procedure and treatment not carried out for other reasons Z539 Procedure and treatment not carried out, unspecified reason |
| Table of Contents | HBIPS-5 and TOB-2 are retired as of 1/1/2024. | HBIPS-5 and TOB-2 are denoted as (RETIRED Effective 1/1/2024) |
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