191. Cataracts: 20/40 or Better Visual Acuity within 90 Days Following Cataract Surgery

Percentage of cataract surgeries for patients aged 18 years and older with a diagnosis of uncomplicated cataract and no significant ocular conditions impacting the visual outcome of surgery and had best-corrected visual acuity of 20/40 or better (distance or near) achieved in the operative eye within 90 days following the cataract surgery.

This measure is to be submitted each time for denominator eligible cases as defined in the denominator criteria. This measure is intended to reflect the quality of services provided for the patients receiving uncomplicated cataract surgery. This measure is to be submitted by the MIPS-eligible clinician performing the cataract surgery procedure. Clinicians who provide only preoperative or postoperative management of cataract surgery patients are not eligible for this measure.

During the initial visit, perform the following steps:

  1. Open the Vision exam and document the Visual Acuity and IOP.
  2. Open the Ocular Exam.
  3. Select a cataract-related diagnosis (e.g., Nuclear Cataract) from Impressions.
  4. Select the Optical Biometry or A-Scan with IOL Calculation Plan.
  5. In the Details window, select a Targeted Refraction.
  6. Tap Done.
  7. Complete and finalize the visit.

When the patient returns for the postop visit, perform the following steps:

  1. Document the postop chief complaint.
  2. Open the Vision exam and document the Manifest Refraction and Visual Acuities.
  3. Open the Ocular Exam.
  4. Select Postop Cataract from Impressions.
  5. Select the Findings.
  6. Select the Postop Evaluation Cataract Plan.
  7. On the Postop Cataract window, select the Postop Day.
  8. Tap Done.

Eyefinity products and documentation refer to the MIPS quality numbers. Other measure numbering systems are listed here for your reference.

Quality 191
NQF 0565e
CMS 133
  • Registry (Encompass only)
  • AAO IRIS (Encompass only)
  • MVP (Encompass only)

This topic describes how points are calculated for this measure. To learn more about scoring, go to Scoring.

Benchmarks are displayed here as both a chart and a table. The chart gives you a visual representation and helps you quickly compare benchmarks across different reporting methods. The table lists the specific benchmark criteria for each available reporting method.

 

Submission Method 3rd Decile 4th Decile 5th Decile 6th Decile 7th Decile 8th Decile 9th Decile 10th Decile
Registry (Encompass only) 99.18–
99.99		 — — — — — — 100.00
AAO IRIS (Encompass only) 99.18–
99.99		 — — — — — — 100.00
MVP (Encompass only) 99.18–
99.99		 — — — — — — 100.00

All cataract surgeries performed between January and September of the performance period for patients 18 years and older:

66840, 66850, 66852, 66920, 66930, 66940, 66982, 66983, 66984

Denominator Exclusions

Preoperative modifier:

55, 56

Any of the following active diagnoses before the cataract surgery:

Acute and Subacute Iridocyclitis

H20.00, H20.011, H20.012, H20.013, H20.021, H20.022, H20.023, H20.031, H20.032, H20.033, H20.041, H20.042, H20.043, H20.051, H20.052, H20.053

Amblyopia

H53.001, H53.002, H53.003, H53.011, H53.012, H53.013, H53.021, H53.022, H53.023, H53.031, H53.032, H53.033, H53.041, H53.042, H53.043

Burn Confined to Eye and Adnexa

T26.01XA, T26.02XA, T26.11XA, T26.12XA, T26.21XA, T26.22XA, T26.31XA, T26.32XA, T26.41XA, T26.42XA, T26.51XA, T26.52XA, T26.61XA, T26.62XA, T26.71XA, T26.72XA, T26.81XA, T26.82XA, T26.91XA, T26.92XA

Cataract Secondary to Ocular Disorders

H26.211, H26.212, H26.213, H26.221, H26.222, H26.223

Cataract, Congenital

Q12.0

Cataract, Mature or Hypermature

H26.9

Cataract, Posterior Polar

H25.041, H25.042, H25.043

Central Corneal Ulcer

H16.011, H16.012, H16.013

Certain Types of Iridocyclitis

H20.21, H20.22, H20.23, H20.811, H20.812, H20.813, H20.821, H20.822, H20.823, H20.9

Choroidal Degenerations

H35.33

Choroidal Detachment

H31.401, H31.402, H31.403, H31.411, H31.412, H31.413, H31.421, H31.422, H31.423

Choroidal Hemorrhage and Rupture

H31.301, H31.302, H31.303, H31.311, H31.312, H31.313, H31.321, H31.322, H31.323

Chronic Iridocyclitis

A18.54, H20.11, H20.12, H20.13, H20.9

Cloudy Cornea

H17.01, H17.02, H17.03, H17.11, H17.12, H17.13, H17.811, H17.812, H17.813, H17.821, H17.822, H17.823

Corneal Edema

H18.11, H18.12, H18.13, H18.20, H18.221, H18.222, H18.223, H18.231, H18.232, H18.233, H18.421, H18.422, H18.423, H18.43

Disorders of Cornea Including Cornea Opacity

H17.01, H17.02, H17.03, H17.11, H17.12, H17.13, H17.89, H17.9

Degeneration of Macula and Posterior Pole

H35.30, H35.3110, H35.3111, H35.3112, H35.3113, H35.3114, H35.3120, H35.3121, H35.3122, H35.3123, H35.3124, H35.3130, H35.3131, H35.3132, H35.3133, H35.3134, H35.3210, H35.3211, H35.3212, H35.3213, H35.3220, H35.3221, H35.3222, H35.3223, H35.3230, H35.3231, H35.3232, H35.3233, H35.341, H35.342, H35.343, H35.351, H35.352, H35.353, H35.361, H35.362, H35.363, H35.371, H35.372, H35.373, H35.381, H35.382, H35.383

Degenerative Disorders of Globe

H44.2A1, H44.2A2, H44.2A3, H44.2B1, H44.2B2, H44.2B3, H44.2C1, H44.2C2, H44.2C3, H44.2D1, H44.2D2, H44.2D3, H44.2E1, H44.2E2, H44.2E3, H44.21, H44.22, H44.23, H44.311, H44.312, H44.313, H44.321, H44.322, H44.323, H44.391, H44.392, H44.393

Diabetic Macular Edema

E08.311, E08.3211, E08.3212, E08.3213, E08.3311, E08.3312, E08.3313, E08.3411, E08.3412, E08.3413, E08.3511, E08.3512, E08.3513, E08.3521, E08.3522, E08.3523, E08.3531, E08.3532, E08.3533, E08.3541, E08.3542, E08.3543, E08.3551, E08.3552, E08.3553, E08.37X1, E08.37X2, E08.37X3, E09.311, E09.3211, E09.3212, E09.3213, E09.3311, E09.3312, E09.3313, E09.3411, E09.3412, E09.3413, E09.3511, E09.3512, E09.3513, E09.3521, E09.3522, E09.3523, E09.3531, E09.3532, E09.3533, E09.3541, E09.3542, E09.3543, E09.3551, E09.3552, E09.3553, E09.37X1, E09.37X2, E09.37X3, E10.311, E10.3211, E10.3212, E10.3213, E10.3311, E10.3312, E10.3313, E10.3411, E10.3412, E10.3413, E10.3511, E10.3512, E10.3513, E10.3521, E10.3522, E10.3523, E10.3531, E10.3532, E10.3533, E10.3541, E10.3542, E10.3543, E10.3551, E10.3552, E10.3553, E10.37X1, E10.37X2, E10.37X3, E11.311, E11.3211, E11.3212, E11.3213, E11.3311, E11.3312, E11.3313, E11.3411, E11.3412, E11.3413, E11.3511, E11.3512, E11.3513, E11.3521, E11.3522, E11.3523, E11.3531, E11.3532, E11.3533, E11.3541, E11.3542, E11.3543, E11.3551, E11.3552, E11.3553, E11.37X1, E11.37X2, E11.37X3, E13.311, E13.3211, E13.3212, E13.3213, E13.3311, E13.3312, E13.3313, E13.3411, E13.3412, E13.3413, E13.3511, E13.3512, E13.3513, E13.3521, E13.3522, E13.3523, E13.3531, E13.3532, E13.3533, E13.3541, E13.3542, E13.3543, E13.3551, E13.3552, E13.3553, E13.37X1, E13.37X2, E13.37X3

Diabetic Retinopathy

E08.311, E08.319, E08.3211, E08.3212, E08.3213, E08.3291, E08.3292, E08.3293, E08.3311, E08.3312, E08.3313, E08.3391, E08.3392, E08.3393, E08.3411, E08.3412, E08.3413, E08.3491, E08.3492, E08.3493, E08.3511, E08.3512, E08.3513, E08.3521, E08.3522, E08.3523, E08.3531, E08.3532, E08.3533, E08.3541, E08.3542, E08.3543, E08.3551, E08.3552, E08.3553, E08.3591, E08.3592, E08.3593, E09.311, E09.319, E09.3211, E09.3212, E09.3213, E09.3291, E09.3292, E09.3293, E09.3311, E09.3312, E09.3313, E09.3391, E09.3392, E09.3393, E09.3411, E09.3412, E09.3413, E09.3491, E09.3492, E09.3493, E09.3511, E09.3512, E09.3513, E09.3521, E09.3522, E09.3523, E09.3531, E09.3532, E09.3533, E09.3541, E09.3542, E09.3543, E09.3551, E09.3552, E09.3553, E09.3591, E09.3592, E09.3593, E10.311, E10.319, E10.3211, E10.3212, E10.3213, E10.3291, E10.3292, E10.3293, E10.3311, E10.3312, E10.3313, E10.3391, E10.3392, E10.3393, E10.3411, E10.3412, E10.3413, E10.3491, E10.3492, E10.3493, E10.3511, E10.3512, E10.3513, E10.3521, E10.3522, E10.3523, E10.3531, E10.3532, E10.3533, E10.3541, E10.3542, E10.3543, E10.3551, E10.3552, E10.3553, E10.3591, E10.3592, E10.3593, E11.311, E11.319, E11.3211, E11.3212, E11.3213, E11.3291, E11.3292, E11.3293, E11.3311, E11.3312, E11.3313, E11.3391, E11.3392, E11.3393, E11.3411, E11.3412, E11.3413, E11.3491, E11.3492, E11.3493, E11.3511, E11.3512, E11.3513, E11.3521, E11.3522, E11.3523, E11.3531, E11.3532, E11.3533, E11.3541, E11.3542, E11.3543, E11.3551, E11.3552, E11.3553, E11.3591, E11.3592, E11.3593, E13.311, E13.319, E13.3211, E13.3212, E13.3213, E13.3291, E13.3292, E13.3293, E13.3311, E13.3312, E13.3313, E13.3391, E13.3392, E13.3393, E13.3411, E13.3412, E13.3413, E13.3491, E13.3492, E13.3493, E13.3511, E13.3512, E13.3513, E13.3521, E13.3522, E13.3523, E13.3531, E13.3532, E13.3533, E13.3541, E13.3542, E13.3543, E13.3551, E13.3552, E13.3553, E13.3591, E13.3592, E13.3593

Disorders of Optic Chiasm

H47.41, H47.42, H47.43, H47.49

Disorders of Visual Cortex

H47.611, H47.612, H47.621, H47.622, H47.631, H47.632, H47.641, H47.642

Disseminated Chorioretinitis and Disseminated Retinochoroiditis

A18.53, H30.101, H30.102, H30.103, H30.111, H30.112, H30.113, H30.121, H30.122, H30.123, H30.131, H30.132, H30.133, H30.141, H30.142, H30.143

Focal Chorioretinitis and Focal Retinochoroiditis

H30.001, H30.002, H30.003, H30.011, H30.012, H30.013, H30.021, H30.022, H30.023, H30.031, H30.032, H30.033, H30.041, H30.042, H30.043

Glaucoma

H40.10X0, H40.10X1, H40.10X2, H40.10X3, H40.10X4, H40.1110, H40.1111, H40.1112, H40.1113, H40.1114, H40.1120, H40.1121, H40.1122, H40.1123, H40.1124, H40.1130, H40.1131, H40.1132, H40.1133, H40.1134, H40.1210, H40.1211, H40.1212, H40.1213, H40.1214, H40.1220, H40.1221, H40.1222, H40.1223, H40.1224, H40.1230, H40.1231, H40.1232, H40.1233, H40.1234, H40.1310, H40.1311, H40.1312, H40.1313, H40.1314, H40.1320, H40.1321, H40.1322, H40.1323, H40.1324, H40.1330, H40.1331, H40.1332, H40.1333, H40.1334, H40.1410, H40.1411, H40.1412, H40.1413, H40.1414, H40.1420, H40.1421, H40.1422, H40.1423, H40.1424, H40.1430, H40.1431, H40.1432, H40.1433, H40.1434, H40.151, H40.152, H40.153, H40.20X0, H40.20X1, H40.20X2, H40.20X3, H40.20X4, H40.211, H40.212, H40.213, H40.2210, H40.2211, H40.2212, H40.2213, H40.2214, H40.2220, H40.2221, H40.2222, H40.2223, H40.2224, H40.2230, H40.2231, H40.2232, H40.2233, H40.2234, H40.231, H40.232, H40.233, H40.241, H40.242, H40.243, H40.31X0, H40.31X1, H40.31X2, H40.31X3, H40.31X4, H40.32X0, H40.32X1, H40.32X2, H40.32X3, H40.32X4, H40.33X0, H40.33X1, H40.33X2, H40.33X3, H40.33X4, H40.41X0, H40.41X1, H40.41X2, H40.41X3, H40.41X4, H40.42X0, H40.42X1, H40.42X2, H40.42X3, H40.42X4, H40.43X0, H40.43X1, H40.43X2, H40.43X3, H40.43X4, H40.51X0, H40.51X1, H40.51X2, H40.51X3, H40.51X4, H40.52X0, H40.52X1, H40.52X2, H40.52X3, H40.52X4, H40.53X0, H40.53X1, H40.53X2, H40.53X3, H40.53X4, H40.61X0, H40.61X1, H40.61X2, H40.61X3, H40.61X4, H40.62X0, H40.62X1, H40.62X2, H40.62X3, H40.62X4, H40.63X0, H40.63X1, H40.63X2, H40.63X3, H40.63X4, H40.811, H40.812, H40.813, H40.821, H40.822, H40.823, H40.831, H40.832, H40.833, H40.89, Q15.0

Glaucoma Associated with Congenital Anomalies and Dystrophies and Systemic Syndromes

H40.31X0, H40.31X1, H40.31X2, H40.31X3, H40.31X4, H40.32X0, H40.32X1, H40.32X2, H40.32X3, H40.32X4, H40.33X0, H40.33X1, H40.33X2, H40.33X3, H40.33X4, H40.41X0, H40.41X1, H40.41X2, H40.41X3, H40.41X4, H40.42X0, H40.42X1, H40.42X2, H40.42X3, H40.42X4, H40.43X0, H40.43X1, H40.43X2, H40.43X3, H40.43X4, H40.51X0, H40.51X1, H40.51X2, H40.51X3, H40.51X4, H40.52X0, H40.52X1, H40.52X2, H40.52X3, H40.52X4, H40.53X0, H40.53X1, H40.53X2, H40.53X3, H40.53X4, H40.811, H40.812, H40.813, H40.821, H40.822, H40.823, H40.831, H40.832, H40.833, H40.89, H40.9, H42

Hereditary Choroidal Dystrophies

H31.20, H31.21, H31.22, H31.23, H31.29

Hereditary Corneal Dystrophies

H18.501, H18.502, H18.503, H18.511, H18.512, H18.513, H18.521, H18.522, H18.523, H18.531, H18.532, H18.533, H18.541, H18.542, H18.543, H18.551, H18.552, H18.553, H18.591, H18.592, H18.593

Hereditary Retinal Dystrophies

H35.50, H35.51, H35.52, H35.53, H35.54, H36.811, H36.812, H36.813, H36.819, H36.821, H36.822, H36.823, H36.829, H36.89

Hypotony of Eye

H44.40, H44.411, H44.412, H44.413, H44.421, H44.422, H44.423, H44.431, H44.432, H44.433, H44.441, H44.442, H44.443

Injury to Optic Nerve and Pathways

S04.011A, S04.012A, S04.02XA, S04.031A, S04.032A, S04.041A, S04.042A

Macular Scar of Posterior Polar

H31.011, H31.012, H31.013

Morgagnian Cataract

H25.21, H25.22, H25.23

Nystagmus and Other Irregular Eye Movements

H55.00, H55.01, H55.02, H55.03, H55.04, H55.09, H55.81, H55.89

Open Wound of Eyeball

S05.11XA, S05.12XA, S05.21XA, S05.22XA, S05.31XA, S05.32XA, S05.51XA, S05.52XA, S05.61XA, S05.62XA, S05.71XA, S05.72XA, S05.8X1A, S05.8X2A

Optic Atrophy

H47.20, H47.211, H47.212, H47.213, H47.22, H47.231, H47.232, H47.233, H47.291, H47.292, H47.293

Optic Neuritis

H46.01, H46.02, H46.03, H46.11, H46.12, H46.13, H46.2, H46.3, H46.8, H46.9

Other and Unspecified Forms of Chorioretinitis and Retinochoroiditis

H30.21, H30.22, H30.23, H30.811, H30.812, H30.813, H30.891, H30.892, H30.893, H30.91, H30.92, H30.93

Other Background Retinopathy and Retinal Vascular Changes

H35.021, H35.022, H35.023, H35.051, H35.052, H35.053, H35.061, H35.062, H35.063

Other Disorders of Optic Nerve

H47.011, H47.012, H47.013

Other Endophthalmitis

H16.241, H16.242, H16.243, H21.331, H21.332, H21.333, H33.121, H33.122, H33.123, H44.111, H44.112, H44.113, H44.121, H44.122, H44.123, H44.131, H44.132, H44.133, H44.19

Other Proliferative Retinopathy

H35.101, H35.102, H35.103, H35.111, H35.112, H35.113, H35.121, H35.122, H35.123, H35.131, H35.132, H35.133, H35.141, H35.142, H35.143, H35.151, H35.152, H35.153, H35.161, H35.162, H35.163, H35.171, H35.172, H35.173

Pathologic Myopia

H44.2A1, H44.2A2, H44.2A3, H44.2B1, H44.2B2, H44.2B3, H44.2C1, H44.2C2, H44.2C3, H44.2D1, H44.2D2, H44.2D3, H44.2E1, H44.2E2, H44.2E3, H44.21, H44.22, H44.23, H44.30

Posterior Lenticonus

Q12.2, Q12.4, Q12.8

Prior Penetrating Keratoplasty

H18.601, H18.602, H18.603, H18.611, H18.612, H18.613, H18.621, H18.622, H18.623

Purulent Endophthalmitis

H44.001, H44.002, H44.003, H44.011, H44.012, H44.013, H44.021, H44.022, H44.023

Retinal Detachment with Retinal Defect

H33.001, H33.002, H33.003, H33.011, H33.012, H33.013, H33.021, H33.022, H33.023, H33.031, H33.032, H33.033, H33.041, H33.042, H33.043, H33.051, H33.052, H33.053, H33.41, H33.42, H33.43, H33.8

Retinal Vascular Occlusion

H34.11, H34.12, H34.13, H34.231, H34.232, H34.233, H34.8110, H34.8111, H34.8112, H34.8120, H34.8121, H34.8122, H34.8130, H34.8131, H34.8132, H34.8310, H34.8311, H34.8312, H34.8320, H34.8321, H34.8322, H34.8330, H34.8331, H34.8332

Retrolental Fibroplasias

H35.171, H35.172, H35.173

Scleritis

H15.021, H15.022, H15.023, H15.031, H15.032, H15.033, H15.041, H15.042, H15.043, H15.051, H15.052, H15.053, H15.091, H15.092, H15.093

Separation of Retinal Layers

H35.711, H35.712, H35.713, H35.721, H35.722, H35.723, H35.731, H35.732, H35.733

Traumatic Cataract

H26.101, H26.102, H26.103, H26.111, H26.112, H26.113, H26.121, H26.122, H26.123, H26.131, H26.132, H26.133

Uveitis

H44.111, H44.112, H44.113, H44.131, H44.132, H44.133

Vascular Disorders of Iris and Ciliary Body

H21.1X1, H21.1X2, H21.1X3

Visual Field Defects

H53.411, H53.412, H53.413, H53.421, H53.422, H53.423, H53.431, H53.432, H53.433, H53.451, H53.452, H53.453, H53.461, H53.462, H53.47, H53.481, H53.482, H53.483

Patients who had best-corrected visual acuity of 20/40 or better (distance or near) achieved within 90 days following cataract surgery

Performance Met

Best-corrected visual acuity of 20/40 or better (distance or near) achieved within the 90 days following cataract surgery:

4175F

Performance Not Met

Best-corrected visual acuity of 20/40 or better (distance or near) not achieved within the 90 days following cataract surgery, reason not otherwise specified:

4175F with 8P