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PQRS Measure

#216Functional Communication Measure - Swallowing
 This measure may be submitted via registry only.

The following codes apply for this PQRS measure:

CPT Codes

CodeModifierPOSDescription
92526Treatment of swallowing dysfunction and/or oral function for feeding

HCPCS Codes

CodeModifierPOSDescription
G8624Score on the swallowing functional communication measure at discharge was higher than at admission
G8625Score on the swallowing functional communication measure at discharge was not higher than at admission, reason not given
G8626Patient treated for swallowing but not scored on the swallowing functional communication measure at admission or at discharge

ICD9 Codes

CodeModifierPOSDescription
438.82Other late effects of cerebrovascular disease, dysphagia
784.51Dysarthria
787.20Dysphagia, unspecified
787.21Dysphagia, oral phase
787.22Dysphagia, oropharyngeal phase
787.23Dysphagia, pharyngeal phase
787.24Dysphagia, pharyngoesophageal phase
787.29Other dysphagia
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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