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CMS-1403-FC
Response: As suggested by commenters Measure T144
Radiology: Computed Tomography (CT) Radiation Dose
Reduction will not be finalized as part of the 2009 PQRI
quality measures set because the measure was specifically
reviewed by NQF on or before August 31, 2008 but declined
for endorsement. All other additional AQA-adopted measures
specifically supported by commenters are being finalized
for the 2009 PQRI.
We are including in the final 2009 PQRI quality
measure set 19 of the 21 proposed measures adopted by AQA
that had not yet been reviewed or endorsed by the NQF at
the time the CY 2009 PFS proposed rule was published and
that were not included in the final set of 2008 PQRI
quality measures. These measures are identified in
Table 17.
TABLE 17: Final Additional AQA-Adopted Measures
Measure Title Measure Source
Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD): Influenza Immunization AMA-PCPI
Melanoma: Follow-Up Aspects of Care AMA-PCPI/NCQA
Melanoma: Continuity of Care – Recall System AMA-PCPI/NCQA
Melanoma: Coordination of Care AMA-PCPI/NCQA
Cataracts: Comprehensive Preoperative Assessment for Cataract Surgery
with Intraocular Lens (IOL) Placement
Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD): Counseling on Antioxidant
Supplement
Primary Open-Angle Glaucoma (POAG) : Reduction of Intraocular
Pressure (IOP) by 15% OR Documentation of a Plan of Care
AMA-PCPI/NCQA
AMA-PCPI/NCQA
AMA-PCPI/NCQA
Oncology: Medical and Radiation – Plan of Care for Pain AMA-PCPI
635