2011 Physician Quality Reporting System (Physician Quality Reporting) Measures Applicable to Orthopaedic Surgeons

CMS #	Measure title
20	Perioperative Care: Timing of Antibiotic Prophylaxis—Ordering Physician
21	Perioperative Care: Selection of Prophylactic Antibiotic—First OR Second Generation Cephalosporin
22	Perioperative Care: Discontinuation of Prophylactic Antibiotics (Non-Cardiac Procedures)
23	Perioperative Care: Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis (When Indicated in ALL Patients)
24	Osteoporosis: Communication with the Physician Managing Ongoing Care Post Fracture of Hip, Spine, or Distal Radius for Men and Women Aged 50 years and Older
39	Screening or Therapy for Osteoporosis for Women Aged 65 Years and Older
40	Osteoporosis: Management Following Fracture of Hip, Spine, or Distal Radius for Men and Women Aged 50 Years and Older
41	Osteoporosis: Pharmacologic Therapy for Men and Women Aged 50 Years and Older
109	Osteoarthritis: Function and Pain Assessment
126	Diabetic Mellitus: Diabetic Foot and Ankle Care, Peripheral Neuropathy—Neurological Evaluation
127	Diabetic Mellitus: Diabetic Foot and Ankle Care, Ulcer Prevention—Evaluation of Footwear
130	Documentation of Current Medications in the Medical Record
131	Pain Assessment Prior to Initiation of Patient Therapy and Followup
142	Osteoarthritis: Assessment for Use of Antiinflammatory or Analgesic Over-the-Counter Medications
147	Nuclear Medicine: Correlation with Existing Imaging Studies for All Patients Undergoing Bone Scintigraphy
154	Falls: Risk Assessment (2-part Measure with 155)
155	Falls: Plan of Care (2-part Measure with 154)
163	Diabetes Mellitus: Foot Exam

Adapted from the measures, codes, and details in the 2011 Physician Quality Reporting System Measure Specifications Manuals, which are downloadable from the Centers for Medicare&Medicaid Services website (https://www.cms.gov/PQRS/Downloads/2011_PhysQualRptg_MeasuresList_033111.pdf). CMS = Centers for Medicare&Medicaid Service.