This measure tracks the percentage of children that receive a lead test before 2 years old.

If you are a pediatrician, then this blog post is for you!

Measure requirenments:

• Testing every child between the ages of 12 and 24 months old
• If a child between the ages of 25 and 72 months, doesn’t have any Lead test documented – must be tested
• Testing for children in high risk environments (ig. Old houses) – required
• Follow-up for elevated results (≥ 3.5 µg/dL)

How to meet the measure?

• Try to incorporate this test into the well child visits
• Use EHR to flag any missing tests
• Use EHR to capture the needed data
• Don’t forget to report the results

Coding:

• 83655 (Lead testing, blood
• Vanipuncture coding-36415 (venous) or 36416 (capillary/fingerstick)
• Counseling coding-Codes 99401-99404 may be used for preventive counseling regarding lead
• ICD-10 coding- Z13.88: Screening for lead Z77.011: Contact with and (suspected) exposure to lead

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