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PQRS Measure

#172Hemodialysis Vascular Access Decision-Making by Surgeon to Maximize Placement of Autogenous Arterial Venous (AV) Fistula
 Description  Data Collection Sheet  Coding Specifications Registry OK.

The following codes apply for this PQRS measure:

CPT Codes

CodeModifierPOSDescription
36818Arteriovenous anastomosis, open; by upper arm cephalic vein transposition
36819Arteriovenous anastomosis, open; by upper arm basilic vein transposition
36820Arteriovenous anastomosis, open; by forearm vein transposition
36821Arteriovenous anastomosis, open; direct, any site (eg, Cimino type) (separate procedure)
36825Creation of arteriovenous fistula by other than direct arteriovenous anastomosis (separate procedure); autogenous graft
36830Creation of arteriovenous fistula by other than direct arteriovenous anastomosis (separate procedure); nonautogenous graft (eg, biological collagen, thermoplastic graft)

HCPCS Codes

CodeModifierPOSDescription
G8530Autogenous av fistula received
G8531Clinician documented that patient was not an eligible candidate for autogenous av fistula
G8532Clinician documented that patient received vascular access other than autogenous av fistula, reason not given

ICD9 Codes

CodeModifierPOSDescription
585.4Chronic kidney disease, Stage IV (severe)
585.5Chronic kidney disease, Stage V
585.6End stage renal disease
996.73Other complications due to renal dialysis device, implant, and graft
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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