Graphium QCDR · Measure Library

The 2026 quality measures, in full.

Every measure reportable through the Graphium QCDR, with the complete 2026 specification: benchmark and decile table, denominator and exceptions, numerator coding options, rationale, the fields Graphium captures, and every registry code. Search by CPT code to see which measures a procedure can qualify for. Each page prints cleanly for QI meetings and audit binders.

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Measure	Title	Steward	Denominator CPT gate
ABG 44	Low Flow Inhalational General Anesthesia	ABG QCDR	251 CPT codes
ABG 45	Aspiration Prevention in Patients with Gastric Distension	ABG QCDR	All anesthesia cases
AQI 18	Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG), Prolonged Intubation, Inverse Measure	ASA / AQI	20 CPT codes · 10 excluded
AQI 48	Patient-Reported Experience with Anesthesia	ASA / AQI	376 CPT codes
AQI 65	Avoidance of Cerebral Hyperthermia for Procedures Involving Cardiopulmonary Bypass	ASA / AQI	4 CPT codes · 10 excluded
AQI 71	Ambulatory Glucose Management	ASA / AQI	143 CPT codes
AQI 80	Continuation of Buprenorphine for Inpatient Surgical Patients, or Methadone Therapy during the Perioperative Period	ASA / AQI	266 CPT codes
ePreop 31	Intraoperative Hypotension (IOH) among Non-Emergent Noncardiac Surgical Cases	Provation AQR / Cleveland Clinic	224 CPT codes · 1 excluded
QID 404	Anesthesiology Smoking Abstinence	CMS	309 CPT codes
QID 430	Prevention of Post-Operative Nausea and Vomiting (PONV), Combination Therapy	CMS	255 CPT codes
QID 463	Prevention of Post-Operative Vomiting (POV), Combination Therapy (Pediatrics)	CMS	265 CPT codes
QID 477	Multimodal Pain Management	CMS	98 CPT codes

A code listed for a measure means the procedure can place a case in that measure's denominator; age, elective status, diagnosis, and anesthetic-type criteria still apply. CPT® is copyright the American Medical Association. Source: 2026 AQI NACOR QCDR Measure Book and CMS 2026 measure specifications.

CMS references

For the 2026 performance year. Use current CMS guidance alongside these Graphium educational materials.