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PQRS Measure

#257Statin Therapy at Discharge after Lower Extremity Bypass (LEB)
 This measure may be submitted via Registry only

The following codes apply for this PQRS measure:

CPT Codes

CodeModifierPOSDescription
35556N/AN/ABypass graft, with vein; femoral-popliteal
35566N/AN/ABypass graft, with vein; femoral-anterior tibial, posterior tibial, peroneal artery or other distal vessels
35571N/AN/ABypass graft, with vein; popliteal-tibial, -peroneal artery or other distal vessels
35583N/AN/AIn-situ vein bypass; femoral-popliteal
35585N/AN/AIn-situ vein bypass; femoral-anterior tibial, posterior tibial, or peroneal artery
35587N/AN/AIn-situ vein bypass; popliteal-tibial, peroneal
35656N/AN/ABypass graft, with other than vein; femoral-popliteal
35666N/AN/ABypass graft, with other than vein; femoral-anterior tibial, posterior tibial, or peroneal artery
35671N/AN/ABypass graft, with other than vein; popliteal-tibial or -peroneal artery

HCPCS Codes

CodeModifierPOSDescription
G8815N/AN/ADocumented reason in the medical records for why the statin therapy was not prescribed (i.e., lower extremity bypass was for a patient with non-artherosclerotic disease)
G8816N/AN/AStatin medication prescribed at discharge
G8817N/AN/AStatin therapy not prescribed at discharge, reason not given
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).
GPRO IThis measure can be submitted via Group Practice Reporting Option 1.
GPRO IIThis measure can be submitted via Group Practice Reporting Option 2.

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