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HEDIS measure: Colorectal cancer screening (COL)
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Rhode Island·RI · Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, General Practice +1 more·Physician
Effective date
Mar 1, 2019
We identified it
Jun 20, 2026
Summary
This HEDIS colorectal cancer screening measure defines acceptable documentation requirements for members age 50-75, including specific timeframes for different screening types (colonoscopy within 9 years, FIT-DNA within 2 years, etc.). The policy clarifies what documentation is acceptable versus unacceptable for quality measure compliance.
Action Required
Immediately: Review documentation practices for colorectal cancer screening to ensure compliance with HEDIS measures. Providers must document the screening type and date performed in medical records. Billing team should verify that colonoscopy and sigmoidoscopy notes include results when documentation is unclear whether screening was performed versus just ordered. Update documentation templates to capture required screening details for quality reporting.