Aetna Be�er Health of Kentucky HEDIS Tip Sheet Page 1
Helpful HEDIS Documentation Tips for Providers
HEDIS Measure Definitions
What You Can Do
Coding Tips
BCS Breast Cancer Screening Women 50-74 years of age with one or
more mammograms within last 2
years.
Document member educa+on on the benefits
of early detec+on of breast cancer. Encourage mammography to all women who
are within risk group.
CPT Codes: 77055-77057
HCPCS: G0202
UB Rev Codes: 0403
Mastectomy Codes:
ICD-10CM Code: Z90.13, or Z90.12 and Z90.11
ICD-10PCS Code: 0HTV0ZZ, or 0HTU0ZZ and 0HTT0ZZ
CPT Codes: 19180, 19200, 19220, 19240, 19303-19307 with
a Bilateral Modifier CPT Codes: 50, 09950 or LT and RT
CCS Cervical Cancer Screening Women 21-64 years of age with one or
more cervical cytology tests within the
last 3 years or for women 30-64 years
of age, a cervical cytology and human
papillomavirus (HPV) co-tes+ng with in
the last 5 years.
Women who have had a total hysterectomy
with no residual cervix are excluded. TOTAL or COMPLETE hysterectomy
MUST be documented in history or problem
list. Documenta+on of “hysterectomy” alone
does not count. Nota+on of Pap test located in progress notes
MUST include the lab results in order to meet
NCQA® requirements. Cervical cytology and human papillomavirus
test must be completed four or less days apart
in order to qualify for every 5 years tes+ng. .
Cervical Cytology
CPT Codes: 88141-88143, 88147, 88148, 88150, 88150-
88154, 88164-88167, 88174, 88175
HCPCS: G0123, G0124, G0141, G0143-G0145, G0147,
G0148, P3000, P3001, Q0091
UB Rev Codes : 0923
LOINC Codes: 10524-7, 18500-9, 19762-4,19764-0,
19765-7, 19766-5, 19774-9, 33717-0, 47527-7, 47528-5
HPV
CPT Codes: 87620-87622, 87624, 87625
LOINC Codes: 21440-3, 30167-1, 38372-9, 49896-4,
59420-0, 59263-4, 59264-2, 69002-4, 75406-9, 75694-0,
71431-1, 77379-6, 77399-4, 77400-0
Hysterectomy Codes:
51925, 56308, 57540, 57545, 57550, 57555, 57556, 58150,
58152, 58200, 58210, 58240, 58260, 58262, 58263, 58267,
58270, 58275, 58280, 58285, 58290-58294, 58548, 58550,
58552-58554, 58570-58573, 58951, 58953, 58954, 58956,
59135 , 0UTC0ZZ, 0UTC4ZZ, 0UTC7ZZ, 0UTC8ZZ, Q51.5,
Z90.710, Z90.712
CHL Chlamydia Screening in Women Women 16-24 years of age who are iden+fied as sexually ac+ve with a Chlamydia test annually.
Assist with member educa+on of STD. Perform rou+ne test for Chlamydia, document
and submit +mely. Urine Chlamydia test is the
easiest to perform.
CPT Codes: 87110, 87270, 87320, 87490-87492, 87810
LOINC Codes: 14463-4, 14464-2, 14467-5, 14470-9, 14471-
7, 14474-1, 14509-4, 14510-2, 14513-6, 16600-9, 16601-7,
21189-6, 21190-4, 21191-2, 21192-0, 21613-5, 23838-6,
31771-9, 31772-7, 31775-0, 31777-6, 36902-5, 36903-3,
42931-6, 43304-5, 43404-3, 43406-8, 44806-8, 44807-6,
45067-6, 45068-4, 45069-2, 45070-0, 45074-2, 45076-7,
45078-3, 45080-9, 45084-1, 45091-6, 45095-7, 45098-1,
45100-5, 47211-8, 47212-6, 49096-1, 4993-2, 50387-0,
53925-4, 53926-2, 557-9, 560-3, 6349-5,6354-5, 6355-2,
6356-0, 6357-8, 80360-1, 80361-9, 80362-7, 80363-5,
80364-3, 80365-0, 80367-6
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HEDIS Measure Definitions
What You Can Do
Coding Tips
ART Disease-Modifying An+-Rheuma+c Drug Therapy for Rheumatoid Arthri+s Members 18 years of age or older who
were diagnosed with rheumatoid arthri+s
and were prescribed a disease-modifying
an+-rheuma+c drug (DMARD).
Prescribe DMARDs to members with rheu-
matoid arthri+s. Exclusions: A diagnosis of HIV any+me
during the member’s history through
December 31 or a diagnosis of pregnancy
during the year.
Diagnosis Codes: M05.00-M06.9 DMARD HCPCS:
J0129, J0135, J0717, J1438, J1600, J1602, J1745, J3262,
J7502, J7515-J7518, J9250, J9260, J9310
CBP Controlling High Blood Pressure Members 18-85 years of age with a diagnosis of hypertension (HTN) and
whose BP is adequately controlled.
If BP elevated (140/90 or greater) at ini+al
vital sign assessment, alleviate poten+al
factors that might cause temporary eleva-
+on and retake BP during exam. If eleva+on persists, treat as necessary
and retake BP. Document all measure-
ments and efforts to obtain BP control. Schedule follow up visits to monitor effec-
+veness of BP medica+on.
Diagnosis Codes: I10
Blood Pressure Procedure Codes :
Systolic BP < 140 3074F, 3075F Diastolic <90 3078F, 30709F
CDC Comprehensive Diabetes Care Members 18-75 years of age with diabetes should have each of the follow-
ing at least annually: HbA1C tes+ng, medi-
cal a�en+on for nephropathy, a re+nal
eye exam and blood pressure monitoring
at each visit.
Document results of HbA1C and Microal-
bumin exams annually or more oJen as
needed. A current medica+on list indica+ng that a
member is on an ACE/ARB medica+on
such as Lisinopril or Losartan is appropri-
ate for nephropathy a�en+on. Refer member to Optometrist for Dilated
Re+nal Eye Exam annually. Obtain the
results from the eye provider and place a
copy in the member’s medical record.
Diagnosis Codes: E10.10-E13.9, O24.011-O24.33, O24.811-O24.83 HbA1c Procedure Codes: 83036, 83037
HbA1c level 7.0-9.0: 3045F
HbA1c level less than 7.0: 3044F
HbA1c level greater than 9.0: 3046
Nephropathy Screen
Procedure Codes: 82042 - 82044, 84156, 3060F, 3061F Blood Pressure Procedure Codes:
Systolic BP < 140 3074F, 3075F Diastolic <90 3078F, 30709F
SPR Use of Spirometry Tes+ng in the Assess-
ment and Diagnosis of COPD. Members age 40 years or older with a
new diagnosis of COPD or newly ac+ve
COPD, who received appropriate spirome-
try to confirm the diagnosis.
Encourage members that are diagnosed
with COPD to have a spirometry test per-
formed. Members who have been diagnosed by
another physician should be encouraged
to have the tes+ng to confirm the diagno-
sis.
COPD ICD-10 Codes: J44.0, J44.1, J44.9
Chronic Bronchi0s ICD-10CM : J41 .0, J41.1, J41.8, J42
Emphysema ICD-10 CM Codes: J43.0, J43.1, J43.2, J43.8,
J43.9
Spirometry CPT Codes:
94010, 94014-94016, 94060, 94070, 94375, 94620
ABA Adult BMI Assessment Members 18-74 years of age with body
mass index (BMI) and weight documented annually.
Perform and document criteria of Ht/Wt/
BMI calcula+on at each visit. *Pregnant members are excluded from
this measure* Use correct diagnosis and procedure
codes and submit claims +mely.
Diagnosis Codes: Z68.1, Z68.20-Z68.29, Z68.30-Z68.39, Z68.41-Z68.45,
Z68.51-Z68.54
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HEDIS Measure Definitions
What You Can Do
Coding Tips
W15 Well Child 15 months Members 0-15 months of age with 6 com-
prehensive well child visits. Minimum of 6 well visits required before 15
months old
Never miss an opportunity! Exam re-
quirements can be performed during a
sick visit or a well-child exam. Documenta+on MUST include ALL three
criteria: health educa+on/guidance, physical exam, developmental health
and history. An0cipatory guidance must be docu-
mented.
Diagnosis Codes: Z00.110-Z00.129, Z00.5, Z00.8, Z02.1-Z02.9
Procedure Codes: 99381– 99382, 99391– 99392, 99461
HCPCS:
G0438, G0439
W34 Well Child 3-6 years Members 3-6 years of age with at least 1
comprehensive well child visits annually. Minimum of 1 visit required annually
Never miss an opportunity! Exam re-
quirements can be performed during a
sick visit or a well-child exam. Documenta+on MUST include ALL three
criteria: health and developmental his-
tory, physical exam, health educa+on/
guidance. An0cipatory guidance must be docu-
mented.
Diagnosis Codes: Z00.110 -Z00.129, Z00.5, Z00.8, Z02.1-Z02.9
Procedure Codes: 99382-99383, 99392-99393
HCPCS:
G0438, G0439
WCC Weight Assessment and Counseling for Nutri-
+on and Physical Ac+vity for Children/
Adolescents Children age 3-17 years of age who had a
visit with a PCP or OB/GYN and who had
BMI percen+le documenta+on, and counsel-
ing for nutri+on and physical ac+vity
Document height, weight and BMI per-
cen+le. Discussion and documenta0on of nutri-
0on and physical ac0vity during at least
one office visit annually. *This may be done during a sick visit or
well child exam.*
BMI ICD-10 CM Codes: Z68.51-Z68.54
Nutri0on Counseling Diagnosis Code: Z71.3 Procedure Codes: 97802-97804 HCPCS: G0447, G0270, G0271, S9449, S9452, S9470 Physical Ac0vity Counseling HCPCS: G0447, S9451
AWC Adolescent Well Care Visits Members 12-21 years of age with at least
one comprehensive well care visit with a
primary care prac++oner or an OB/GYN
prac++oner annually.
Minimum of 1 Required
Make certain to notate physical and
mental health development, physical
exam and health educa+on.
Never miss an opportunity! Exam re-
quirements can be performed during a
sick visit or a well visit exam.
Documenta+on must include ALL 3 crite-
ria. An0cipatory guidance must be docu-
mented.
Diagnosis Codes: Z00.00-Z00.01, Z00.121-Z00.129, Z00.5, Z00.8, Z02.0-
Z02.9
HCPCS: G0438, G0439
Procedure Codes: 99384-99385, 99394-99395, 99461
IMA Immuniza+ons in Adolescents The percentage of adolescents 13 years of
age who had one dose of meningococcal
conjugate vaccine, one tetanus, diphtheria
toxoids and acellular pertussis (Tdap) vaccine
and three doses of the human papilloma-
virus (HPV) vaccine by their 13th birthday.
Educate staff to schedule PRIOR to 13th
birthday. Document and submit +mely with cor-
rect code.
Offer HPV Vaccine to members age 9 to
age 13. Three doses should be complet-
ed prior to age 13.
Tdap Procedure Codes: 90715
Meningococcal Procedure Codes: 90734
HPV procedure Codes: 90649, 90650, 90651
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Coding Tips
CIS/LCS Childhood Immuniza+on Status Lead Screening in Children Children who received recommended vaccina+ons prior to second birthday. Children who had one or more lead blood
test for lead poisoning by their second
birthday. *Document parental refusal. *
Educate office staff to schedule appoint-
ments PRIOR to 2nd birthday. Perform
Outreach to members to obtain appoint-
ment. Educate parents/guardians regarding the
importance of having their child immun-
ized and keeping appointments. Immuniza+ons recommended: 4 DTaP/DT,
3 IPV, 1 MMR , 3 Hib, 3 Hep B, 1 VZV, 4
PCV, 1 Hep A, 2 or 3 Rotavirus and 2 Influenza vaccines. Documenta+on in medical record if mem-
ber has evidence of the disease for which
immuniza+on is intended or contraindica+on due to anaphylac+c reac-
+on.
DTaP Procedure Codes: 90698, 90700, 90721, 90723
IPV Procedure Codes: 90698, 90713, 90723
Hib Procedure Codes: 90645-90648, 90698, 90721, 90748
HepB Procedure Codes: 90723, 90740, 90744, 90747,
90748
HCPCS: G0010 Diagnosis Codes: B16.0-B16.9, B17.0, B18.0, B18.1,
B19.10, B19.11, Z22.5
Pneumococal Procedure Codes: 90669, 90670
HCPCS: G0009
MMR Procedure Codes: 90707, 90710
Measles Procedure Code: 90705 Diagnosis Code: B05.0-B05.4, B05.81-B05.9
Measles/Rubella Procedure Code: 90708
Mumps Procedure Code: 90704 Diagnosis Code: B26.0-B26.3, B26.81-B26.9
Rubella Procedure Code: 90706 Diagnosis Code: B06.00-B06.09, B06.81-B06.9
Rubella An0body Procedure Code: 86762
VZV Procedure Code: 90710, 90716 Diagnosis Code: B01.0, B01.11-B01.2, B01.81-B01.9,
B02.0, B02.1, B02.21-B02.29, B02.30-B02.39, B02.7-B02.9
Rotavirus 2 dose Procedure Code: 90681
Rotavirus 3 dose Procedure Code: 90680
HepA Procedure Code: 90633 Diagnosis Code: B15.0, B15.9
Flu Procedure Code: 90655, 90657, 90661, 90662, 90673,
90685, 90687 HCPCS: G0008 Lead Screening Procedure Code: 83655
FPC Frequency of Prenatal Care
Pregnant members that had the following
number of expected prenatal visits:
<21% of expected visits
21% - 40% of expected visits
41% - 60% of expected visits
61% - 80% of expected visits
≥81% of expected visits
RN visits for educa�on do not count in
HEDIS. They must see a prescribing pro-
vider.
Encourage members to a�end to all pre-
natal visits.
Prenatal Procedure Codes: 99201-99205, 99211-99215, 99241-
99245
Stand Alone Prenatal Visits: 99500, 0500F, 0501F, 0502F
Bundled Prenatal Service Codes: 59400, 59425, 59426,
59510, 59610, 59618 HCPCS: G0463, T1015 UB Rev Code: 0514
PPC Prenatal and Postpartum Care Pregnant members with prenatal care
during 1st trimester and Postpartum Care
between 21-56 days aJer delivery.
Educate staff to schedule first appoint-
ment with the MD, DO, NP or PA in the
first trimester. RN visits for educa�on do not count in
HEDIS. They must see a prescribing pro-
vider. Encourage a�endance for postpartum
visit.
Please Note: a C-sec+on incision check is
not a postpartum visit, the member must
return for the full postpartum checkup
between 21 and 56 days aJer delivery.
Prenatal
CPT Codes : 99500, 0500F, 0501F, 0502F
HCPCS: H1000-H1004 Procedure Codes: 99201-99205, 99211-99215, 99241-
99245
Stand Alone Prenatal Visits: 99500, 0500F, 0501F, 0502F
HCPCS T1015, G0463 Bundled Prenatal Service Codes: 59400, 59425, 59426,
59510, 59610, 59618 HCPCS: H1005 UB Rev Code: 0514 Postpartum
Postpartum Bundled Services: 59400, 59410, 59510,
59515, 59610, 59614, 59618, 59622
Procedure Codes: 57170, 58300, 59430, 99501, 0503F Diagnosis Codes: Z01.411-Z01.42, Z30.430, Z39.1, Z39.2