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Weight Assessment and Counseling for Nutrition and Physical Activity for Children/Adolescents (WCC)

CBE ID
0024
Endorsed
New or Maintenance
Endorsement and Maintenance (E&M) Cycle
Is Under Review
No
Measure Description

Percentage of patients 3-17 years of age who had an outpatient visit with a primary care physician (PCP) or an OB/GYN and who had evidence of the following during the measurement year:
- Body mass index (BMI) percentile documentation
- Counseling for nutrition
- Counseling for physical activity

  • Measure Type
    Electronic Clinical Quality Measure (eCQM)
    Care Setting
    Numerator

    Patients who had evidence of the following during the measurement year: a body mass index (BMI) percentile documentation, counseling for nutrition, counseling for physical activity.

    Denominator

    Patients 3-17 years of age with at least one outpatient visit with a primary care physician (PCP) or OB-GYN during the measurement year.

    Exclusions

    The measure excludes female patients who have a diagnosis of pregnancy and patients who use hospice services during the measurement year.

  • Most Recent Endorsement Activity
    Endorsed Prevention and Population Health Fall Cycle 2017
    Initial Endorsement
    Next Planned Maintenance Review
    Prevention and Population Health Fall 2024
    Endorsement Status
    Last Updated