Additional Assorted Quality Measures HCPCS Code range G9188-G9893

Documentation of medical reason for not including pt category, pn category and histologic type [for patient with appropriate exclusion criteria (e.g., metastatic disease, benign tumors, malignant tumors other than carcinomas, inadequate surgical specimens)]

Specimen site other than anatomic location of lung, is not classified as non-small cell lung cancer or classified as NSCLC-NOS

Non small cell lung cancer biopsy and cytology specimen report does not document classification into specific histologic type or classified as NSCLC-NOS with an explanation

Improvement in median time from ED arrival to initial ED oral or parenteral pain medication administration performed for ED admitted patients

Improvement in median time from ED arrival to initial ED oral or parenteral pain medication administration not performed for ED admitted patients

Pathology report includes the pt category and a statement on thickness, ulceration and mitotic rate

Documentation of medical reason(s) for not including pt category and a statement on thickness, ulceration and mitotic rate (e.g., negative skin biopsies in a patient with a history of melanoma or other documented medical reasons)

Specimen site other than anatomic cutaneous location

Pathology report does not include the pt category and a statement on thickness, ulceration and mitotic rate

Asthma well-controlled based on the ACT, C-ACT, ACQ, or ATAQ score and results documented