Measure The Right Thing: Quality Measures
The US Wound & Podiatry Registries created Quality Measures specific to Wound Care and Podiatry that CMS approved. LEARN MOREQuality Measures: provided by the US Wound & Podiatry Registries, Developed with Clinical Associations.
The Quality measure listed below were developed in conjunction with various specialty organizations. Those specialty organizations include the Alliance of Wound Care Stakeholders, the Undersea and Hyperbaric Medical Society (UHMS), and the American Podiatric Medical Association (APMA).
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2025 Wound-Relevant Quality Measures from the US Wound Registry, Approved by CMS
| Measure Number | Title | Specification |
| USWR22 | Nutritional Assessment and Intervention Plan in Patients with Wounds and Ulcers |  |
| USWR30 | Non-Invasive Arterial Assessment of patients with lower extremity wounds or ulcers for determination of healing potential | |
| USWR32 | Adequate Compression at each visit for Patients with Venous Leg Ulcers (VLUs) appropriate to arterial supply | |
| USWR33 | Diabetic Foot Ulcer (DFU) Healing or Closure | |
| USWR34 | Venous Leg Ulcer (VLU) Healing or Closure | |
| USWR35 | Adequate Off-loading of Diabetic Foot Ulcers performed at each visit, appropriate to location of ulcer | |
| USWR36 | Pressure Ulcer* (PU) Healing or Closure (ulcerations not on the lower extremity) | |
2024 Wound-Relevant Quality Measures from the US Wound Registry, Approved by CMS
| Measure Number | Title | Specification |
| USWR22 | Nutritional Assessment and Intervention Plan in patients with Wounds and Ulcers | |
| USWR30 | Non-Invasive Arterial Assessment of Patients with Lower Extremity Wounds or Ulcers for Determination of Healing Potential | |
| USWR32 | Adequate Compression at Each Visit for Patients with Venous Leg Ulcers (VLUs) Appropriate to Arterial Supply | |
| USWR33 | Diabetic Foot Ulcer (DFU) Healing or Closure | |
| USWR34 | Venous Leg Ulcer (VLU) Healing or Closure | |
| USWR35 | Adequate Off-loading of Diabetic Foot Ulcers (DFUs) Performed at Each Visit, Appropriate to Location of Ulcer | |
| USWR36 | Pressure Ulcer* (PU) Healing or Closure (not on the lower extremity) | |
2023 Wound-Relevant Quality Measures from the US Wound Registry, Approved by CMS
| Measure Number | Title | Specification |
| CDR2 | Diabetic Foot Ulcer (DFU) Healing or Closure | |
| CDR6 | Venous Leg Ulcer (VLU) Healing or Closure | |
| CDR8 | Appropriate Use of Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT) for Patients with Diabetic Foot Ulcers | |
| USWR22 | Patient Reported Nutritional Assessment and Intervention Plan in Patients with Wounds and Ulcers | |
| USWR26 | Patient Reported Outcome of Late Effects of Radiation Symptoms Following Treatment with Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT) | |
| USWR29 | Adequate Off-loading of Diabetic Foot Ulcers (DFUs) Performed at Each Visit, Appropriate to Location of Ulcer | |
| USWR30 | Non Invasive Arterial Assessment of Patients with Lower Extremity Wounds or Ulcers for Determination of Healing Potential | |
| USWR31 | Pressure Ulcer (PU) Healing or Closure (not on the lower extremity) | |
| USWR32 | Adequate Compression at Each Visit for Patients with Venous Leg Ulcers (VLUs) Appropriate to Arterial Supply | |