OliviaPrice
Networker
Measure #43: Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG): Use of Internal Mammary Artery (IMA) in Patients with Isolated CABG Surgery
I am needing to know if anyone knows what CMS means when they say "Isolated CABG". In our practice we use this phrase when no other procedures are performed during the CABG. But I am wondering if this is what CMS's means. I am needing to instruct our staff on when to report this measure. Some believe that we should report this for every CABG done and others belive it should only be reported when the only procedure done during that session is a CABG.
Can anyone help?
Thanks!
I am needing to know if anyone knows what CMS means when they say "Isolated CABG". In our practice we use this phrase when no other procedures are performed during the CABG. But I am wondering if this is what CMS's means. I am needing to instruct our staff on when to report this measure. Some believe that we should report this for every CABG done and others belive it should only be reported when the only procedure done during that session is a CABG.
Can anyone help?
Thanks!