Test Method Updates

Recently Updated Certification Companion Guides (CCGs)
2015 Edition Certification Companion Guides (CCGs)
Criterion Number Criterion Title Details
§ 170.315(g)(1) Automated numerator recording
  • Added a link to CMS FAQs on the new Medicare Promoting Interoperability Support Electronic Referral Loops by Receiving and Incorporating Health Information measure for eligible hospitals in 2019.
§ 170.315(g)(2) Automated measure calculation
  • Added a link to CMS FAQs on the new Medicare Promoting Interoperability Support Electronic Referral Loops by Receiving and Incorporating Health Information measure for eligible hospitals in 2019.

 

Recently Updated Test Procedures
2015 Edition Test Procedures
Criterion Number Criterion Title Details
§ 170.315(g)(1) Automated numerator recording
  • Updated Required Test 15 to remove the draft status for EH/CAH.
§ 170.315(g)(2) Automated measure calculation
  • Updated Required Test 15 to remove the draft status for EH/CAH.

 

Recently Updated Test Data
2015 Edition Test Data
Criterion Number Criterion Title Details
§ 170.315(g)(1) EH/CAH Automated numerator recording
  • Added a test data note to Required Test 7 noting that starting in 2019 a hospital can use any document template of the C-CDA to meet the measure requirements.
  • Revised Required Test 15 based on new CMS FAQs and removed draft status.
  • Removed general note 13 as Required Test 15 is no longer draft.
§ 170.315(g)(2) EH/CAH Automated measure calculation
  • Added a test data note to Required Test 7 noting that starting in 2019 a hospital can use any document template of the C-CDA to meet the measure requirements.
  • Revised Required Test 15 based on new CMS FAQs and removed draft status.
  • Removed general note 13 as Required Test 15 is no longer draft.

 

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