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2019 MIPS Measure #305: Initiation and Engagement of Alcohol and Other Drug Dependence Treatment

Quality ID
305
eMeasure ID
CMS137v7
NQF
0004
High Priority Measure
No
Specifications
EHR
Measure Type
Process
Specialty
Family Medicine
Internal Medicine
Pediatrics

Measure description

Percentage of patients 13 years of age and older with a new episode of alcohol or other drug abuse or (AOD) dependence who received the following. Two rates are reported.

a. Percentage of patients who initiated treatment within 14 days of the diagnosis.
b. Percentage of patients who initiated treatment and who had two or more additional services with an AOD diagnosis within 30 days of the initiation visit.