Avoidance of Opioid Prescriptions for Closure and Reconstruction After Skin Cancer Resection - ICD-10-CM Quality Payment Program Measure
| Quality Measure | Description | High Priority | Submission Methods |
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| Avoidance of Opioid Prescriptions for Closure and Reconstruction After Skin Cancer Resection | Percentage of procedures in patients, aged 18 and older with a diagnosis of skin cancer, who had intermediate layer and/or complex linear closures OR reconstruction after skin cancer resection where opioid/narcotic therapy* was prescribed as first line therapy (as defined by a prescription in anticipation of or at time of surgery) for post-operative pain management by the reconstructing surgeon. (Inverse measure) | YES | Registry |
Linked ICD-10 Codes
The following ICD-10-CM codes are linked to the quality measure avoidance of opioid prescriptions for closure and reconstruction after skin cancer resection when used as part of a patient's medical record. This Quality Measure is part of Medicare's Quality Payment Program (QPP).
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