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PQRS Measure

#252Anticoagulation for Acute Pulmonary Embolus Patients
 Report via: Claim, Registry

The following codes apply for this PQRS measure:

CPT Codes

CodeModifierPOSDescription
99281N/A23Emergency department visit for the evaluation and management of a patient that may not require the presence of a physician or other qualified health care professional
99282N/A23Emergency department visit for the evaluation and management of a patient, which requires a medically appropriate history and/or examination and straightforward medical decision making
99283N/A23Emergency department visit for the evaluation and management of a patient, which requires a medically appropriate history and/or examination and low level of medical decision making
99284N/A23Emergency department visit for the evaluation and management of a patient, which requires a medically appropriate history and/or examination and moderate level of medical decision making
99285N/A23Emergency department visit for the evaluation and management of a patient, which requires a medically appropriate history and/or examination and high level of medical decision making
99291N/A23Critical care, evaluation and management of the critically ill or critically injured patient; first 30-74 minutes

HCPCS Codes

CodeModifierPOSDescription
G8799N/AN/AAnticoagulation ordered
G8800N/AN/AAnticoagulation not ordered for reasons documented by clinician
G8801N/AN/AAnticoagulation was not ordered, reason not given
G8799N/AN/AAnticoagulation ordered
G8801N/AN/AAnticoagulation was not ordered, reason not given

ICD9 Codes

CodeModifierPOSDescription
415.13N/AN/ASaddle embolus of pulmonary artery
415.19N/AN/AOther pulmonary embolism and infarction
Legend:
ClaimThis measure can be submitted via claim. Use the 'Data Collection' pdf associated with the measure.
GroupThis measure can be submitted through one or more groups. Click on the group name to view the group information.
RegistryThis measure can be submitted through registry.
EHRThis measure can be submitted via Electronic Health Record (EHR).
GPRO IThis measure can be submitted via Group Practice Reporting Option 1.
GPRO IIThis measure can be submitted via Group Practice Reporting Option 2.

More information on these alternative reporting mechanisms is available at:
    http://www.cms.gov/PQRS/20_AlternativeReportingMechanisms.asp.
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