Denominator | Patients aged 18 and older seen in 12 months who had an active diagnosis of COPD who were documented as tobacco users in most recent tobacco screening. |
Numerator | Received cessation counseling or cessation medication within 24 months. (MSSP 2019) |
Exclusion/Exception | • Patients with hospice care in 12 months • Documentation of medical reason(s) for not screening for tobacco use OR for not providing tobacco cessation intervention for patients identified as tobacco users (eg, limited life expectancy, other medical reason |