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ASPS24: Visits to the ER or Urgent Care Following Reconstruction After Skin Cancer Resection+

ASPS24: Visits to the ER or Urgent Care Following Reconstruction After Skin Cancer Resection+

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High Priority: Yes; Outcome
NQF Number: N/A

Part 1: Percentage of patients aged 18 and older who underwent reconstruction after skin cancer resection who were asked* within 30 days of their procedure whether they visited the ER or Urgent Care within 7 days of their procedure, for abreason related to the reconstruction after skin cancer resection surgery.

Part 2: Percentage of patients, aged 18 and older who underwent reconstruction after skin cancer resection and were asked within 30 days of the procedure about visiting the ER, who visited the ER or Urgent Care within 7 days of their procedure for a reason related to the reconstruction after skin cancer resection surgery. (only Part 2 is intended to be reported for accountability, but Part 1 must be completed)

Denominator:

Part 1: All patients aged 18 and older who underwent reconstruction after skin cancer resection.

Part 2: All patients aged 18 and older who underwent reconstruction after skin cancer resection and were asked within 30 days of the procedure about visiting the ER.

  • Age > 18 years;
  • AND
  • CPT® for Encounter:
    • 14000, 14001, 14020, 14021, 14040, 14041, 14060, 14061
    • 14301, 14350
    • 15050
    • 15100,15120
    • 15200, 15220, 15240, 15260
    • 15570, 15572, 15574, 15576
    • 15730, 15731, 15733, 15740, 15760
    • 40525, 40527
    • 67971, 67973, 67974, 67975
  • AND
  • ICD-10 Codes for most common skin cancers:
    • C43-C44
    • D03-D04
  • AND (for Part 2 only)
  • Patients who were contacted within 30 days of their procedure to determine whether they visited the ER or Urgent Care within 7 days of their procedure for a reason related to the reconstruction after skin cancer resection surgery.

Denominator Exclusions:

None

Denominator Exceptions:

None

Numerator:

Part 1: Patients who were asked* within 30 days of their procedure whether they visited the ER or Urgent Care within 7 days of their procedure for a reason related to the reconstruction after skin cancer resection surgery.

* Patients can be asked at a follow-up visit or by phone or HIPPA Secure Messaging.

Part 2: Patients who visited the ER or Urgent Care within 7 days of their procedure for a reason related to the reconstruction after skin cancer resection surgery.

Numerator Exclusions:

None

Measure Classifications:

  • Measure Type: Outcome
  • National Quality Strategy (NQS) domain: Efficiency and Cost Reduction
  • Meaningful Measure Area: Appropriate Use of Healthcare
  • Care Setting(s): Ambulatory Care: Clinician Office/Clinic
  • Includes Telehealth: No
  • Calculation: 1st Performance Rate
    • Inverse measure: Yes
    • Continuous measure: No
    • Proportional measure: Yes
    • Ratio measure: No
    • Risk Adjusted measure: No

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