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PQRS Measure

#165Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG): Deep Sternal Wound Infection Rate
 Registry OK.
 This measure is can be reported as part of the following groups:
 Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG) Group   

The following codes apply for this PQRS measure:

CPT Codes

CodeModifierPOSDescription
33510Coronary artery bypass, vein only; single coronary venous graft
33511Coronary artery bypass, vein only; 2 coronary venous grafts
33512Coronary artery bypass, vein only; 3 coronary venous grafts
33513Coronary artery bypass, vein only; 4 coronary venous grafts
33514Coronary artery bypass, vein only; 5 coronary venous grafts
33516Coronary artery bypass, vein only; 6 or more coronary venous grafts
33517Coronary artery bypass, using venous graft(s) and arterial graft(s); single vein graft (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)
33518Coronary artery bypass, using venous graft(s) and arterial graft(s); 2 venous grafts (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)
33519Coronary artery bypass, using venous graft(s) and arterial graft(s); 3 venous grafts (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)
33521Coronary artery bypass, using venous graft(s) and arterial graft(s); 4 venous grafts (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)
33522Coronary artery bypass, using venous graft(s) and arterial graft(s); 5 venous grafts (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)
33523Coronary artery bypass, using venous graft(s) and arterial graft(s); 6 or more venous grafts (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)
33533Coronary artery bypass, using arterial graft(s); single arterial graft
33534Coronary artery bypass, using arterial graft(s); 2 coronary arterial grafts
33535Coronary artery bypass, using arterial graft(s); 3 coronary arterial grafts
33536Coronary artery bypass, using arterial graft(s); 4 or more coronary arterial grafts

HCPCS Codes

CodeModifierPOSDescription
G8571Development of deep sternal wound infection/mediastinitis within 30 days postoperatively
G8572No deep sternal wound infection/mediastinitis
Legend:
Registry OKThis measure can be submitted through registry.
EHR OKThis measure can be submitted via Electronic Health Record (EHR).

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