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

CBE ID
0024
Endorsed
Endorsement Status
1.1 New or Maintenance
E&M Cycle
Is Under Review
No
Next Planned Maintenance Review
Prevention and Population Health Fall 2024
1.3 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

        • 1.14 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.

        • 1.15 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
          Last Updated