dQM QICore Content Implementation Guide
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Library: CMS146FHIRApproTestPharyngitis

Official URL: https://madie.cms.gov/Library/CMS146FHIRApproTestPharyngitis Version: 1.0.000
Active as of 2025-07-25 Responsible: National Committee for Quality Assurance Computable Name: CMS146FHIRApproTestPharyngitis
Other Identifiers: https://madie.cms.gov/login#CMS146FHIRApproTestPharyngitis (use: official, )

CMS146FHIRApproTestPharyngitis

Metadata
Title CMS146FHIRApproTestPharyngitis
Version 1.0.000
Identifier CMS146FHIRApproTestPharyngitis
Steward (Publisher) National Committee for Quality Assurance
Description

CMS146FHIRApproTestPharyngitis
Type logic-library from http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/library-type
Parameter Name: Measurement Period
Use: In
Min Cardinality: 0
Max Cardinality: 1
Type: Period
Parameter Name: Patient
Use: Out
Min Cardinality: 0
Max Cardinality: 1
Type: Resource
Parameter Name: SDE Ethnicity
Use: Out
Min Cardinality: 0
Max Cardinality: 1
Type: Resource
Parameter Name: SDE Payer
Use: Out
Min Cardinality: 0
Max Cardinality: *
Type: Resource
Parameter Name: SDE Race
Use: Out
Min Cardinality: 0
Max Cardinality: 1
Type: Resource
Parameter Name: SDE Sex
Use: Out
Min Cardinality: 0
Max Cardinality: 1
Type: Coding
Parameter Name: Qualifying Encounters
Use: Out
Min Cardinality: 0
Max Cardinality: *
Type: Resource
Parameter Name: Encounter With Antibiotic Ordered Within Three Days
Use: Out
Min Cardinality: 0
Max Cardinality: *
Type: Resource
Parameter Name: Pharyngitis or Tonsillitis
Use: Out
Min Cardinality: 0
Max Cardinality: *
Type: Resource
Parameter Name: Encounter With Pharyngitis or Tonsillitis With Antibiotic
Use: Out
Min Cardinality: 0
Max Cardinality: *
Type: Resource
Parameter Name: Initial Population
Use: Out
Min Cardinality: 0
Max Cardinality: *
Type: Resource
Parameter Name: Denominator
Use: Out
Min Cardinality: 0
Max Cardinality: *
Type: Resource
Parameter Name: Encounters and Assessments with Hospice Patient
Use: Out
Min Cardinality: 0
Max Cardinality: *
Type: Resource
Parameter Name: Denominator Exclusions
Use: Out
Min Cardinality: 0
Max Cardinality: *
Type: Resource
Parameter Name: Group A Streptococcus Lab Test With Result
Use: Out
Min Cardinality: 0
Max Cardinality: *
Type: Resource
Parameter Name: Numerator
Use: Out
Min Cardinality: 0
Max Cardinality: *
Type: Resource
Parameter Name: Stratification 1
Use: Out
Min Cardinality: 0
Max Cardinality: *
Type: Resource
Parameter Name: Stratification 2
Use: Out
Min Cardinality: 0
Max Cardinality: *
Type: Resource
Parameter Name: Stratification 3
Use: Out
Min Cardinality: 0
Max Cardinality: *
Type: Resource
Data Requirement Type: Patient
Profile(s): http://hl7.org/fhir/us/qicore/StructureDefinition/qicore-patient
Data Requirement Type: Encounter
Profile(s): http://hl7.org/fhir/us/qicore/StructureDefinition/qicore-encounter
Must Support Elements: type
Data Requirement Type: Encounter
Profile(s): http://hl7.org/fhir/us/qicore/StructureDefinition/qicore-encounter
Must Support Elements: type
Code Filter(s):
Path: type
ValueSet: http://cts.nlm.nih.gov/fhir/ValueSet/2.16.840.1.113883.3.464.1003.101.12.1022
Data Requirement Type: Encounter
Profile(s): http://hl7.org/fhir/us/qicore/StructureDefinition/qicore-encounter
Must Support Elements: type
Code Filter(s):
Path: type
ValueSet: http://cts.nlm.nih.gov/fhir/ValueSet/2.16.840.1.113883.3.464.1003.101.12.1026
Data Requirement Type: Encounter
Profile(s): http://hl7.org/fhir/us/qicore/StructureDefinition/qicore-encounter
Must Support Elements: type
Code Filter(s):
Path: type
ValueSet: http://cts.nlm.nih.gov/fhir/ValueSet/2.16.840.1.113883.3.464.1003.101.12.1023
Data Requirement Type: Encounter
Profile(s): http://hl7.org/fhir/us/qicore/StructureDefinition/qicore-encounter
Must Support Elements: type
Code Filter(s):
Path: type
ValueSet: http://cts.nlm.nih.gov/fhir/ValueSet/2.16.840.1.113883.3.464.1003.101.12.1024
Data Requirement Type: Condition
Profile(s): http://hl7.org/fhir/us/qicore/StructureDefinition/qicore-condition-encounter-diagnosis
Must Support Elements: code
Code Filter(s):
Path: code
ValueSet: http://cts.nlm.nih.gov/fhir/ValueSet/2.16.840.1.113883.3.464.1003.102.12.1011
Data Requirement Type: Condition
Profile(s): http://hl7.org/fhir/us/qicore/StructureDefinition/qicore-condition-encounter-diagnosis
Must Support Elements: code
Code Filter(s):
Path: code
ValueSet: http://cts.nlm.nih.gov/fhir/ValueSet/2.16.840.1.113883.3.464.1003.102.12.1012
Data Requirement Type: Condition
Profile(s): http://hl7.org/fhir/us/qicore/StructureDefinition/qicore-condition-encounter-diagnosis
Must Support Elements: code
Code Filter(s):
Path: code
ValueSet: http://cts.nlm.nih.gov/fhir/ValueSet/2.16.840.1.113883.3.464.1003.102.12.1025
Data Requirement Type: MedicationRequest
Profile(s): http://hl7.org/fhir/us/qicore/StructureDefinition/qicore-medicationrequest
Must Support Elements: medication
Code Filter(s):
Path: medication
ValueSet: http://cts.nlm.nih.gov/fhir/ValueSet/2.16.840.1.113883.3.464.1003.196.12.1001
Data Requirement Type: MedicationRequest
Profile(s): http://hl7.org/fhir/us/qicore/StructureDefinition/qicore-medicationrequest
Must Support Elements: medication.reference.value
Data Requirement Type: Medication
Profile(s): http://hl7.org/fhir/us/qicore/StructureDefinition/qicore-medication
Must Support Elements: id.value, code
Data Requirement Type: Condition
Profile(s): http://hl7.org/fhir/us/qicore/StructureDefinition/qicore-condition-encounter-diagnosis
Must Support Elements: code
Code Filter(s):
Path: code
ValueSet: http://cts.nlm.nih.gov/fhir/ValueSet/2.16.840.1.113883.3.464.1003.102.12.1017
Data Requirement Type: Observation
Profile(s): http://hl7.org/fhir/us/qicore/StructureDefinition/qicore-observation-lab
Must Support Elements: code, value
Code Filter(s):
Path: code
ValueSet: http://cts.nlm.nih.gov/fhir/ValueSet/2.16.840.1.113883.3.464.1003.198.12.1012
Data Requirement Type: Observation
Profile(s): http://hl7.org/fhir/us/qicore/StructureDefinition/qicore-observation-lab
Must Support Elements: code, value, effective
Code Filter(s):
Path: code
ValueSet: http://cts.nlm.nih.gov/fhir/ValueSet/2.16.840.1.113883.3.464.1003.198.12.1012
Library Content
CQL Content 
library CMS146FHIRApproTestPharyngitis version '1.0.000'

using QICore version '6.0.0'

include FHIRHelpers version '4.4.000' called FHIRHelpers
include SupplementalDataElements version '5.1.000' called SDE
include Hospice version '6.18.000' called Hospice
include Antibiotic version '1.11.000' called Antibiotic
include Status version '1.15.000' called Status
include QICoreCommon version '4.0.000' called QICoreCommon

codesystem "CPT": 'http://www.ama-assn.org/go/cpt'

valueset "Acute Pharyngitis": 'http://cts.nlm.nih.gov/fhir/ValueSet/2.16.840.1.113883.3.464.1003.102.12.1011'
valueset "Acute Tonsillitis": 'http://cts.nlm.nih.gov/fhir/ValueSet/2.16.840.1.113883.3.464.1003.102.12.1012'
valueset "Antibiotic Medications for Pharyngitis": 'http://cts.nlm.nih.gov/fhir/ValueSet/2.16.840.1.113883.3.464.1003.196.12.1001'
valueset "Comorbid Conditions for Respiratory Conditions": 'http://cts.nlm.nih.gov/fhir/ValueSet/2.16.840.1.113883.3.464.1003.102.12.1025'
valueset "Competing Conditions for Respiratory Conditions": 'http://cts.nlm.nih.gov/fhir/ValueSet/2.16.840.1.113883.3.464.1003.102.12.1017'
valueset "Emergency Department Evaluation and Management Visit": 'http://cts.nlm.nih.gov/fhir/ValueSet/2.16.840.1.113883.3.464.1003.101.12.1010'
valueset "Group A Streptococcus Test": 'http://cts.nlm.nih.gov/fhir/ValueSet/2.16.840.1.113883.3.464.1003.198.12.1012'
valueset "Home Healthcare Services": 'http://cts.nlm.nih.gov/fhir/ValueSet/2.16.840.1.113883.3.464.1003.101.12.1016'
valueset "Medical Disability Exam": 'http://cts.nlm.nih.gov/fhir/ValueSet/2.16.840.1.113883.3.464.1003.101.12.1073'
valueset "Office Visit": 'http://cts.nlm.nih.gov/fhir/ValueSet/2.16.840.1.113883.3.464.1003.101.12.1001'
valueset "Outpatient Consultation": 'http://cts.nlm.nih.gov/fhir/ValueSet/2.16.840.1.113883.3.464.1003.101.12.1008'
valueset "Preventive Care Services Established Office Visit, 18 and Up": 'http://cts.nlm.nih.gov/fhir/ValueSet/2.16.840.1.113883.3.464.1003.101.12.1025'
valueset "Preventive Care Services Group Counseling": 'http://cts.nlm.nih.gov/fhir/ValueSet/2.16.840.1.113883.3.464.1003.101.12.1027'
valueset "Preventive Care Services Individual Counseling": 'http://cts.nlm.nih.gov/fhir/ValueSet/2.16.840.1.113883.3.464.1003.101.12.1026'
valueset "Preventive Care Services Initial Office Visit, 18 and Up": 'http://cts.nlm.nih.gov/fhir/ValueSet/2.16.840.1.113883.3.464.1003.101.12.1023'
valueset "Preventive Care Services, Initial Office Visit, 0 to 17": 'http://cts.nlm.nih.gov/fhir/ValueSet/2.16.840.1.113883.3.464.1003.101.12.1022'
valueset "Preventive Care, Established Office Visit, 0 to 17": 'http://cts.nlm.nih.gov/fhir/ValueSet/2.16.840.1.113883.3.464.1003.101.12.1024'
valueset "Telephone Visits": 'http://cts.nlm.nih.gov/fhir/ValueSet/2.16.840.1.113883.3.464.1003.101.12.1080'
valueset "Virtual Encounter": 'http://cts.nlm.nih.gov/fhir/ValueSet/2.16.840.1.113883.3.464.1003.101.12.1089'

code "Unlisted preventive medicine service": '99429' from "CPT" display 'Unlisted preventive medicine service'

parameter "Measurement Period" Interval<DateTime>

context Patient

define "SDE Ethnicity":
  SDE."SDE Ethnicity"

define "SDE Payer":
  SDE."SDE Payer"

define "SDE Race":
  SDE."SDE Race"

define "SDE Sex":
  SDE."SDE Sex"

define "Initial Population":
  "Encounter With Pharyngitis or Tonsillitis With Antibiotic" EncounterWithPharyngitis
    where AgeInYearsAt(date from start of "Measurement Period") >= 3
    return EncounterWithPharyngitis

define "Encounter With Pharyngitis or Tonsillitis With Antibiotic":
  from
    "Encounter With Antibiotic Ordered Within Three Days" VisitWithAntibiotic,
    "Pharyngitis or Tonsillitis" AcutePharyngitisTonsillitis
    where AcutePharyngitisTonsillitis.prevalenceInterval ( ) starts during day of VisitWithAntibiotic.period
    return VisitWithAntibiotic

define "Pharyngitis or Tonsillitis":
  ( [ConditionEncounterDiagnosis: "Acute Pharyngitis"]
      union [ConditionEncounterDiagnosis: "Acute Tonsillitis"]
  ).verified ( )

define "Denominator":
  "Initial Population"

define "Denominator Exclusions":
  "Encounters and Assessments with Hospice Patient"
    union Antibiotic."Encounter with Comorbid Condition History" ( "Encounter With Pharyngitis or Tonsillitis With Antibiotic", ( [ConditionEncounterDiagnosis: "Comorbid Conditions for Respiratory Conditions"] ).verified ( ) )
    union Antibiotic."Encounter with Antibiotic Medication History" ( "Encounter With Pharyngitis or Tonsillitis With Antibiotic", ( [MedicationRequest: "Antibiotic Medications for Pharyngitis"] ).isMedicationActive ( ) )
    union Antibiotic."Encounter with Competing Diagnosis History" ( "Encounter With Pharyngitis or Tonsillitis With Antibiotic", ( [ConditionEncounterDiagnosis: "Competing Conditions for Respiratory Conditions"] ).verified ( ) )

define "Encounter With Antibiotic Ordered Within Three Days":
  "Qualifying Encounters" EDOrAmbulatoryVisit
    with ( ( [MedicationRequest: "Antibiotic Medications for Pharyngitis"] ).isMedicationOrder ( ) ) AntibioticOrdered
      such that EDOrAmbulatoryVisit.period.toInterval ( ) starts 3 days or less on or before day of AntibioticOrdered.authoredOn

define "Encounters and Assessments with Hospice Patient":
  "Initial Population" EligibleEncounters
    where Hospice."Has Hospice Services"

define "Qualifying Encounters":
  ( ( [Encounter: "Emergency Department Evaluation and Management Visit"]
      union [Encounter: "Home Healthcare Services"]
      union [Encounter: "Medical Disability Exam"]
      union [Encounter: "Office Visit"]
      union [Encounter: "Telephone Visits"]
      union [Encounter: "Virtual Encounter"]
      union [Encounter: "Outpatient Consultation"]
      union [Encounter: "Preventive Care Services Established Office Visit, 18 and Up"]
      union [Encounter: "Preventive Care Services Group Counseling"]
      union ( [Encounter] E
          where exists ( ( E.type ) T
              where T ~ "Unlisted preventive medicine service"
          )
      )
      union [Encounter: "Preventive Care Services, Initial Office Visit, 0 to 17"]
      union [Encounter: "Preventive Care Services Individual Counseling"]
      union [Encounter: "Preventive Care Services Initial Office Visit, 18 and Up"]
      union [Encounter: "Preventive Care, Established Office Visit, 0 to 17"]
  ).isEncounterPerformed ( ) ) ValidEncounter
    where ValidEncounter.period ends during day of Interval[( start of "Measurement Period" ), ( end of "Measurement Period" ) - 3 days]

define "Numerator":
  from
    "Group A Streptococcus Lab Test With Result" GroupAStreptococcusTest,
    "Encounter With Pharyngitis or Tonsillitis With Antibiotic" EncounterWithPharyngitis
    where GroupAStreptococcusTest.effective.toInterval ( ) starts during day of Interval[( end of EncounterWithPharyngitis.period ) - 3 days, ( end of EncounterWithPharyngitis.period ) + 3 days]
    return EncounterWithPharyngitis

define "Group A Streptococcus Lab Test With Result":
  ( ( [LaboratoryResultObservation: "Group A Streptococcus Test"] ).isLaboratoryTestPerformed ( ) ) GroupAStreptococcusTest
    where GroupAStreptococcusTest.value is not null

define "Stratification 1":
  "Encounter With Pharyngitis or Tonsillitis With Antibiotic" EncounterWithPharyngitis
    where AgeInYearsAt(date from start of "Measurement Period") in Interval[3, 17]
    return EncounterWithPharyngitis

define "Stratification 2":
  "Encounter With Pharyngitis or Tonsillitis With Antibiotic" EncounterWithPharyngitis
    where AgeInYearsAt(date from start of "Measurement Period") in Interval[18, 64]
    return EncounterWithPharyngitis

define "Stratification 3":
  "Encounter With Pharyngitis or Tonsillitis With Antibiotic" EncounterWithPharyngitis
    where AgeInYearsAt(date from start of "Measurement Period") >= 65
    return EncounterWithPharyngitis
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