Tobacco Cessation
Value-Based Reimbursement Toolkit
Overview
The Value-Based Reimbursement (VBR) Toolkit provides all the information needed to get started with VBR including metrics, claim codes, and guides.
Metrics
Smoking Data Dictionary
Contains details on variables, definitions, and response options for all metric options included in the Smoking Measures Download >>
Metrics Overview
Summary display of the three-tiered metric options and time points for data collection Download >>
Smoking Measures – Abstraction
Describes the process and information for abstractors to consider to extract smoking data from medical records Download >>
Smoking Measures – Claims
Describes the types of claims for CQIs to consider to extract smoking data from claims records Download >>
Smoking Measures – Patient Survey
Describes the language to consider for use in collecting smoking data from direct patient surveys Download >>
Data Collection – Claims Codes (ONLINE)
Lists all claims codes and their categories relevant to the Smoking Measures –Claims View >>
Provider Resources
Notes for Provider Intervention
Contains a brief outline of how providers can quickly evaluate and provide support to patients who currently smoke Download >>
Practical Guide CDC
Slightly longer summary of how providers can effectively engage with their patients around smoking and cessation efforts. Includes example situations providers may encounter and response options to manage them Download >>
Smoking Cessation Handout
Accessible overview of medication options for smoking cessation and the Michigan Tobacco Quitline for providers and patients
Medications Guide AAFP
More detailed overview from the American Academy of Family Physicians on medication options for smoking cessation, precautions, dosing, adverse effects, advantages, disadvantages, and costs for providers to reference if interested in providing medications to support their patients Download >>
Know the Metrics
A summary of our three-tiered metric options and timepoints for data collection.
Access Claim Codes
HBOM has created a spreadsheet of all relevant claim codes for tobacco cessation VBR.