HIV/AIDS: CD4 Cell Count or Percentage Performed
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 0404CMS 159NQF 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.