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PQRS Measure

#258Rate of Open Elective Repair of Small or Moderate Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms (AAA) without Major Complications (Discharged to Home by Post-Operative Day #7)
 This measure may be submitted via Registry only

The following codes apply for this PQRS measure:

CPT Codes

CodeModifierPOSDescription
35081N/AN/ADirect repair of aneurysm, pseudoaneurysm, or excision (partial or total) and graft insertion, with or without patch graft; for aneurysm, pseudoaneurysm, and associated occlusive disease, abdominal aorta
35102N/AN/ADirect repair of aneurysm, pseudoaneurysm, or excision (partial or total) and graft insertion, with or without patch graft; for aneurysm, pseudoaneurysm, and associated occlusive disease, abdominal aorta involving iliac vessels (common, hypogastric, external)

HCPCS Codes

CodeModifierPOSDescription
G8818N/AN/APatient discharge to home no later than post-operative day #7
G8819N/AN/AAneurysm minor diameter <= 5.5 cm
G8820N/AN/AAneurysm minor diameter 5.6-6.0 cm
G8822N/AN/AMale patients with aneurysms minor diameter >6 cm
G8823N/AN/AFemale patients with aneurysm minor diameter >6cm
G8824N/AN/AFemale patients with aneurysm minor diameter 5.6-6.0 cm
G8825N/AN/APatient not discharged to home by post-operative day #7
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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