The percentage of episodes for patients 3 years and older with a diagnosis of pharyngitis that resulted in an antibiotic order on or three days after the episode date and a group A streptococcus (strep) test in the seven-day period from three days prior to the episode date through three days after the episode date

A group A streptococcus test in the seven-day period from three days prior to the episode date through three days after the episode date.

Outpatient, telephone, online assessment (i.e., e-visit or virtual check-in), observation, or emergency department (ED) visits with a diagnosis of pharyngitis or tonsillitis from January 1 to December 28 of the measurement period and an antibiotic order on or three days after the episode date among patients 3 years or older

Exclude pharyngitis episodes when the patient had hospice care for any part of the measurement period; when the patient had a comorbid condition during the 12 months prior to or on the episode date; where the patient is taking antibiotics in the 30 days prior to the episode date; where the patient had a competing diagnosis on or three days after the episode date

None

By age group (3 months-17 years, 18-64 years, 65 years and older)

MIPS Clinical Quality Measures (CQMS)

Traditional MIPS

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