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1. Screening for Asymptomatic Coronary Artery Disease: Systematic Evidence Review (pdf file)
   www.ahrq.gov/downloads/pub/prevent/pdfser/chdser.pdf
   December 08, 2003 - Some of these tests detect asymptomatic blockage of the coronary arteries, also known as ACAD; others … treat (by bypass surgery or percutaneous coronary intervention) important blockages of the coronary arteries … although they will be seen in a small proportion of patients with angiographically normal coronary arteries … EBCT can detect and quantify the amount of calcium deposited in the walls of coronary arteries. … Patients with obstructed arteries identified on angiography may then undergo revascularization, the

2. Screening for Asymptomatic Carotid Artery Stenosis, Evidence Synthesis, No. 50 (pdf file)
   www.ahrq.gov/downloads/pub/prevent/pdfser/cas/cases.pdf
   December 01, 2007 - Screening for Asymptomatic Carotid Artery Stenosis. Evidence Synthesis No. 50. … BACKGROUND 1 What is Carotid Artery Stenosis? … Carotid artery stenosis refers to pathologic atherosclerotic narrowing of the extracranial carotid arteries … EMERGING ISSUE – STENTING FOR CAROTIC ARTERY STENOSIS The use of carotid artery angioplasty with stenting … Endarterectomy for asymptomatic carotid artery stenosis.

3. Final Progress Report: Measurement of Decision Quality in Coronary Artery Disease (pdf file)
   www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2024-12/lin-report.pdf
   January 01, 2024 - Final Progress Report: Measurement of Decision Quality in Coronary Artery Disease Measurement of Decision … Quality in Coronary Artery Disease Grace A. … a conceptual framework and instrument to measure decision quality in patients with stable coronary artery … Scope Background For patients with stable coronary artery disease, the main available treatments, optimal … Information seeking behavior among Medicare patients with stable coronary artery disease.

4. Overuse of Imaging (pdf file)
   www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/pqmp/measures/acute/chipra-195-section-2.pdf
   January 01, 2016 - I659 Occlusion and stenosis of unspecified precerebral artery Occlusion of the cerebral arteries … anterior cerebral artery Occlusion of the cerebral arteries – cerebral thrombosis 43400 I6629 … anterior cerebral artery Occlusion of the cerebral arteries – cerebral thrombosis 43400 I6629 … arteries – cerebral embolism 43410 I6619 Occlusion and stenosis of unsp anterior cerebral artery … stenosis of unspecified middle cerebral artery Occlusion of the cerebral arteries – cerebral artery

5. CHIPRA 194: Section 1, Tables 6-10 (pdf file)
   www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/pqmp/measures/acute/chipra-194-section-1-tables-6-10.pdf
   June 02, 2025 - Phlebitis/thrombophlebitis of intracranial venous sinuses 325 Occlusion and stenosis of precerebral arteries … Basilar artery 433.0 Carotid artery 433.1 Vertebral artery 433.2 Multiple and bilateral 433.3 … Other specified 433.8 Unspecified 433.9 Occlusion of the cerebral arteries Cerebral thrombosis … 434.0 Cerebral embolism 434.1 Cerebral artery occlusion 434.9 Transient cerebral ischemia Basilar … artery syndrome, vertebral artery syndrome, etc 435.x Cerebral aneurysm, nonruptured 437.3 Moyamoya

6. Ratio of Magnetic Resonance Imaging Scans to Computed Tomography Scans for the Evaluation of Children with Atraumatic Seizure: Tables 1 - 5 (pdf file)
   www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/pqmp/measures/acute/chipra-0197-tables1-5.pdf
   June 02, 2025 - Phlebitis/thrombophlebitis of intracranial venous sinuses 325 Occlusion and stenosis of precerebral arteries … Basilar artery 433.0 Carotid artery 433.1 Vertebral artery 433.2 Multiple and bilateral 433.3 … Other specified 433.8 Unspecified 433.9 Occlusion of the cerebral arteries Cerebral thrombosis … 434.0 Cerebral embolism 434.1 Cerebral artery occlusion 434.9 Transient cerebral ischemia Basilar … artery syndrome, vertebral artery syndrome, etc 435.x Cerebral aneurysm, nonruptured 437.3 Moyamoya

7. Appendix D. Mapping ICD9 and CPT Codes | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
   www.ahrq.gov/research/findings/final-reports/ssi/ssiapd.html
   April 01, 2018 - Procedures include: coronary artery bypass graft (CABG), hip arthroplasty (HPRO), knee arthroplasty ( … 36.12 (Aorto)coronary bypass of two coronary arteries 36.13 (Aorto)coronary bypass of three coronary … arteries 36.14 Aorto)coronary bypass of four or more coronary arteries 36.19 Other bypass anastomosis … for heart revascularization OR (CPT BETWEEN '33510' AND '33514') 33510 coronary artery bypass, … bypass 36.16 Double internal mammary-coronary artery bypass 36.17 Abdominal - coronary artery

8. Overuse of Imaging for the Evaluation of Children with Simple Febrile Seizure: Tables 1 - 10 (pdf file)
   www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/pqmp/measures/acute/chipra-0192-tables1-10.pdf
   June 02, 2025 - balloon catheter 61710 Anastomosis, arterial, extracranial-intracranial (eg, middle cerebral/cortical) arteries … Phlebitis/thrombophlebitis of intracranial venous sinuses 325 Occlusion and stenosis of precerebral arteries … Basilar artery 433.0 Carotid artery 433.1 Vertebral artery 433.2 Multiple and bilateral 433.3 … Other specified 433.8 Unspecified 433.9 Occlusion of the cerebral arteries Cerebral thrombosis 434.0 … Cerebral embolism 434.1 Cerebral artery occlusion 434.9 Transient cerebral ischemia Basilar artery

9. Overuse of Computed Tomography Scans for the Evaluation of Children with a First Generalized Afebrile, Atraumatic Seizure: Tables 1-9 (pdf file)
   www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/pqmp/measures/acute/chipra-0198-tables1-9.pdf
   June 02, 2025 - Phlebitis/thrombophlebitis of intracranial venous sinuses 325 Occlusion and stenosis of precerebral arteries … Basilar artery 433.0 Carotid artery 433.1 Vertebral artery 433.2 Multiple and bilateral 433.3 … Other specified 433.8 Unspecified 433.9 Occlusion of the cerebral arteries Cerebral thrombosis … artery syndrome, vertebral artery syndrome, etc 435.x Cerebral aneurysm, nonruptured 437.3 Moyamoya … balloon catheter 61710 Anastomosis, arterial, extracranial-intracranial (eg, middle cerebral/cortical) arteries

10. Lin, Grace | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
    www.ahrq.gov/funding/training-grants/grants/active/kawards/Kawdsumlin.html
    October 01, 2014 - University of California, San Francisco Grant Title: Measurement of Decision Quality in Coronary Artery … Describe the decisionmaking process of patients with stable coronary artery disease (CAD) and determine

11. CHIPRA 194: Section 1, Tables 1-5 (pdf file)
    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/pqmp/measures/acute/chipra-194-section-1-tables-1-5.pdf
    June 02, 2025 - addition to code for primary procedure) 0006T Transcatheter placement of extracranial cerebrovascular artery … 61591 Orbitocranial zygomatic approach to middle cranial fossa (cavernous sinus and carotid artery … intradural, including dural repair, with or without graft 61608 Transection or ligation, carotid artery … of intracranial aneurysm, cervical approach by application of occluding clamp to cervical carotid artery … balloon catheter 61710 Anastomosis, arterial, extracranial-intracranial (eg, middle cerebral/cortical) arteries

12. Overuse of Computed Tomography Scans for the Evaluation of Children with Atraumatic Headache: Technical Specifications (pdf file)
    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/pqmp/measures/acute/chipra-0206-technicalspecs.pdf
    May 01, 2016 - Phlebitis/thrombophlebitis of intracranial venous sinuses 325 Occlusion and stenosis of precerebral arteries … Basilar artery 433.0 Carotid artery 433.1 Vertebral artery 433.2 Multiple and bilateral 433.3 … Other specified 433.8 Unspecified 433.9 Occlusion of the cerebral arteries Cerebral thrombosis 434.0 … Cerebral embolism 434.1 Cerebral artery occlusion 434.9 Transient cerebral ischemia Basilar artery … balloon catheter 61710 Anastomosis, arterial, extracranial-intracranial (eg, middle cerebral/cortical) arteries

13. Exhibit 19. HCUP estimates of the total number of target procedures | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
    www.ahrq.gov/research/findings/final-reports/ssi/ssiexh19.html
    April 01, 2018 - JAMIA Draft Manuscript CABG = coronary artery bypass grafting, HERNIA = herniorrhaphy … Coronary artery bypass grafts start around 300,000 annually in 1993, increase to close to 400,000 by

14. Final Progress Report: Are Volume Standards Accurate Measures? (pdf file)
    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2024-10/glance-report.pdf
    January 01, 2024 - Surgeons performing high-volume of off-pump coronary artery bypass surgery have lower mortality rates … Complications after coronary artery bypass surgery are important predictors of mortality. … Complications after coronary artery bypass surgery are important predictors of mortality. … Complications after coronary artery bypass surgery are important predictors of mortality. … Complications after coronary artery bypass surgery are important predictors of mortality.

15. Measure 6: Ratio of Magnetic Resonance Imaging Scans to Computed Tomography Scans for the Evaluation of Children with Atraumatic Headache (pdf file)
    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/pqmp/measures/acute/chipra-196-section-2.pdf
    January 01, 2016 - Phlebitis/thrombophlebitis of intracranial venous sinuses 325 Occlusion and stenosis of precerebral arteries … Basilar artery 433.0 Carotid artery 433.1 Vertebral artery 433.2 Multiple and bilateral 433.3 … Other specified 433.8 Unspecified 433.9 Occlusion of the cerebral arteries Cerebral thrombosis … 434.0 Cerebral embolism 434.1 Cerebral artery occlusion 434.9 Transient cerebral ischemia Basilar … artery syndrome, vertebral artery syndrome, etc 435.x Cerebral aneurysm, nonruptured 437.3 Moyamoya

16. NICU Family Information Packet, Appendix B, Patent Ductus Arteriosus (pdf file)
    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/nicu_toolkit/nicupacket-apb-pda.pdf
    June 02, 2025 - Arteriosus Characteristics ■ A persistent open connection beyond 3 months of age between the pulmonary artery … and the aorta with blood flow from the aorta to the pulmonary artery

17. Ischemic Vascular Disease (IVD): Use of Aspirin or Another Antithrombotic Measure Narrative (pdf file)
    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/evidencenow/results/research/aspirin-narrative.pdf
    December 31, 2018 - 18 years of age and older who were discharged alive for acute myocardial infarction (AMI), coronary artery … discharged alive for acute myocardial infarction (Acute Myocardial Infarction Value Set), coronary artery … bypass graft (Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Value Set) of percutaneous coronary interventions (Percutaneous

18. Cholestrol Control with Statin Therapy (xls file)
    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/evidencenow/results/research/chart-abstraction-template-cholesterol.xlsx
    November 18, 2015 - atherosclerosis Atherosclerosis and Peripheral Arterial Disease ICD10CM I70.0 Atherosclerosis of peripheral arteries … transient ischemic attacks (TIA) Cerebrovascular disease, cerebral infarction ICD9CM 433 Cerebral artery … cerebral thrombosis/embolism ICD9CM 434 Cerebral thrombosis/embolism cerebral ischemia ICD9CM 435 Artery … syndrome/cerebral ischemias ICD9CM 438 Effects of cerebrovascular disease ICD10CM G45 artery syndromes

19. Exhibits 29 to 31 | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
    www.ahrq.gov/research/findings/final-reports/ssi/ssiexh29-31.html
    April 01, 2018 - 0.186762 0.564969 0.57209 Wound class 0.003031 0.014814 0.98818 CABG = coronary artery … 0.553825 1.787663 0.07383 Wound class 0.326074 1.904355 0.05686 CABG = coronary artery … 0.376815 1.673907 0.09415 Wound class 0.16983 1.300158 0.19355 CABG = coronary artery

20. Blood Thinners | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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    are used to reduce the risk of heart attack and stroke by reducing the formation of blood clots in arteries