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

CBE ID
0024
Endorsement Status
1.1 New or Maintenance
Previous Endorsement Cycle
Is Under Review
No
Next Maintenance Cycle
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
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