CMS 69 - Preventive Care and Screening: Body Mass Index (BMI) Screening and Follow-up Plan

Overview

CMS69v8 (2020)

CMS69v9 (2021)

CMS69v10 (2022)

Identifiers

*MIE only supports data collection and reporting using eCQM specifications

Definitions

Additional Information

Clinical Instructions

Track all 18+ year-old patients and ensure their BMI is greater than 18.5 and less than 25kg/m2. Any patient with a BMI outside of normal parameters requires a follow-up plan be documented during the current encounter or during the previous twelve months of the current encounter.

Preferred Workflow

1. While documenting the Visit encounter, record the BMI, as appropriate
2. Open the Vitals section and enter the Height and Weight (the BMI is auto-calculated)
3. If the BMI is out of range, the system will display a pop-up encouraging weight counseling education.
4. Open the Preventive Care section
5. Select an option from either the Below or Above Normal BMI Follow-up picklists
6. Add to exam or order the follow-up item(s), as appropriate
7. Continue documenting the encounter, as needed
8. When completed, Close and Archive the encounter

Alternate Workflow

1. While documenting the Visit encounter, record the BMI, as appropriate
2. Open the Vitals section and enter the Height and Weight (the BMI is auto-calculated)
3. If the BMI is out of range, the system will display a pop-up encouraging weight counseling education.
4. Click Yes to add order, as appropriate
5. Continue documenting the encounter, as needed
6. When completed, Close and Archive the encounter

Evidence

Initial Patient Population

Denominator Exclusions

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Source(s)

eCQI CMS69