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PQRS Measure

#236Controlling High Blood Pressure
 Report via: Claim, Registry, EHR, GPRO/ACO

The following codes apply for this PQRS measure:

CPT Codes

CodeModifierPOSDescription
99201Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of a new patient, which requires these 3 key components: A problem focused history; A problem focused examination; Straightforward medical decision making. Counseling and/or coordination of care with other physicians, other qualified health care professionals, or agencies are provided consistent with the nature of the problem(s) and the patient's and/or family's needs. Usually, the presenting problem(s) are self limited or minor. Typically, 10 minutes are spent face-to-face with the patient and/or family.
99202Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of a new patient, which requires a medically appropriate history and/or examination and straightforward medical decision making. When using total time on the date of the encounter for code selection, 15 minutes must be met or exceeded.
99203Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of a new patient, which requires a medically appropriate history and/or examination and low level of medical decision making. When using total time on the date of the encounter for code selection, 30 minutes must be met or exceeded.
99204Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of a new patient, which requires a medically appropriate history and/or examination and moderate level of medical decision making. When using total time on the date of the encounter for code selection, 45 minutes must be met or exceeded.
99205Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of a new patient, which requires a medically appropriate history and/or examination and high level of medical decision making. When using total time on the date of the encounter for code selection, 60 minutes must be met or exceeded.
99211Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of an established patient that may not require the presence of a physician or other qualified health care professional
99212Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of an established patient, which requires a medically appropriate history and/or examination and straightforward medical decision making. When using total time on the date of the encounter for code selection, 10 minutes must be met or exceeded.
99213Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of an established patient, which requires a medically appropriate history and/or examination and low level of medical decision making. When using total time on the date of the encounter for code selection, 20 minutes must be met or exceeded.
99214Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of an established patient, which requires a medically appropriate history and/or examination and moderate level of medical decision making. When using total time on the date of the encounter for code selection, 30 minutes must be met or exceeded.
99215Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of an established patient, which requires a medically appropriate history and/or examination and high level of medical decision making. When using total time on the date of the encounter for code selection, 40 minutes must be met or exceeded.

HCPCS Codes

CodeModifierPOSDescription
G0402Initial preventive physical examination; face-to-face visit, services limited to new beneficiary during the first 12 months of medicare enrollment
G0438Annual wellness visit; includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), initial visit
G0439Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit
G8752Most recent systolic blood pressure < 140 mmhg
G8752Most recent systolic blood pressure < 140 mmhg
G8752Most recent systolic blood pressure < 140 mmhg
G8753Most recent systolic blood pressure >= 140 mmhg
G8753Most recent systolic blood pressure >= 140 mmhg
G8754Most recent diastolic blood pressure < 90 mmhg
G8754Most recent diastolic blood pressure < 90 mmhg
G8754Most recent diastolic blood pressure < 90 mmhg
G8755Most recent diastolic blood pressure >= 90 mmhg
G8755Most recent diastolic blood pressure >= 90 mmhg
G8756No documentation of blood pressure measurement, reason not given
G8756No documentation of blood pressure measurement, reason not given
G9231Documentation of end stage renal disease (esrd), dialysis, renal transplant before or during the measurement period or pregnancy during the measurement period

ICD9 Codes

CodeModifierPOSDescription
401.0Malignant essential hypertension
401.1Benign essential hypertension
401.9Unspecified essential hypertension

ICD10CM Codes

CodeModifierPOSDescription
I10Essential (primary) hypertension
Legend:
ClaimThis measure can be submitted via claim. Use the 'Data Collection' pdf associated with the measure.
GroupThis measure can be submitted through one or more groups. Click on the group name to view the group information.
RegistryThis measure can be submitted through registry.
EHRThis measure can be submitted via Electronic Health Record (EHR).
GPROThis measure can be submitted via Group Practice Reporting Option, or GPRO Web Interface.
SurveyThis measure can be submitted/collected via a Certified Survey Vendor.

More information on these alternative reporting mechanisms is available at:
    http://www.cms.gov/PQRS/20_AlternativeReportingMechanisms.asp.
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