HIV/AIDS: CD4 Cell Count or Percentage Performed

INACTIVE REVIEW: This measure review is older than five years.

Percentage of patients aged six months and older with a diagnosis of HIV/AIDS, with at least two CD4 cell counts or percentages performed during the measurement year at least 3 months apart

Date Reviewed: July 26, 2014
Support
    Group/Practice Individual Clinician

Measure Info

NQF 0404 CMS 159 NQF Endorsement Removed
Measure Type
Process
Measure Steward
National Committee for Quality Assurance
Clinical Topic Area
HIV
Care Setting
Outpatient
Data Source
Other

ACP supports NQF 0404: “HIV/AIDS: CD4 Cell Count or Percentage Performed” because the standard of at least two CD4 cell counts per year for HIV patients represents good medical practice.