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QPP Measure #438

Statin Therapy for the Prevention and Treatment of Cardiovascular Disease

Percentage of the following patients-all considered at high risk of cardiovascular events-who were prescribed or were on statin therapy during the measurement period:

  • Adults aged >= 21 years who were previously diagnosed with or currently have an active diagnosis of clinical atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD); OR
  • Adults aged >=21 years who have ever had a fasting or direct low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) level >= 190 mg/dL or were previously diagnosed with or currently have an active diagnosis of familial or pure hypercholesterolemia; OR
  • Adults aged 40-75 years with a diagnosis of diabetes with a fasting or direct LDL-C level of 70-189 mg/dL

Submission Methods: Cms Web Interface, Registry
Measure Sets: Internal Medicine, Cardiology, General Practice Family Medicine

There are no codes for this QPP measure.

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