CMS 128 - Anti-depressant Medication Management
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CMS 128 / Quality ID #009
Percentage of patients 18 years of age and older who were treated with antidepressant medication, had a diagnosis of major depression, and who remained on an antidepressant medication treatment. Two rates are reported.
- Percentage of patients who remained on an antidepressant medication for at least 84 days (12 weeks)
- Percentage of patients who remained on an antidepressant medication for at least 180 days (6 months)
Denominator: | Patients 18 years of age and older at the start of the measurement period who were dispensed antidepressant medications within 245 days (8 months) prior to the measurement period through the first 120 days (4 months) of the measurement period and were diagnoses with major depression 60 days prior to, or 60 days after the dispensing event and had a visit 60 days prior to, or 60 days after the dispensing event.
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Denominator Exclusions: | Patients who were actively on an antidepressant medication in the 105 days prior to the Prescription Start Date. If patient was in Hospice during the measurement period:
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Numerator 1: | Patients who have received antidepressant medication for at least 84 days (12 weeks) of continuous treatment during the 114-day period following the Prescription Start Date. |
Numerator 2: | Patients who have received antidepressant medication for at least 180 days (6 months) of continuous treatment during the 231-day period following the Prescription Start Date.
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Office Visit Documentation: |
Once all steps have been completed, the measure will be added to the Quality Measures Report. |
Measure type: | Process |
High Priority Measure: | No |
Telehealth Eligible: | Yes |