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PQRS Measure #145: Radiology: Exposure Time Reported for Procedures Using Fluoroscopy, does the final report need to include radiation exposure indices, exposure time OR number of fluorographic images or is it radiation exposure indices, or exposure time AND number of fluorographic images (if radiation exposure indices are not available)?

For 2016 PQRS, the final report would need to include radiation exposure indices, or exposure time AND number of fluorographic images in order to meet performance for Measure #145. The Numerator Statement found with the measure: Final reports for procedures using fluoroscopy that include radiation exposure indices or exposure time and number of fluorographic images (if radiation exposure indices are not available) correctly describes what should be reported. It is appropriate to report G9500 if the final report either contains radiation exposure indices or exposure time AND number of fluorographic images.

Additionally, the definition for image count includes only images that require additional exposure to ionizing radiation, not those that are captured electronically from the imaging chain without additional exposure.

Please contact the QualityNet Help Desk at 1-866-288-8912 or via e-mail at qnetsupport@hcqis.org should you have additional questions regarding this topic.

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