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Back Pain: Surgical Timing

CBE ID
0305
1.4 Project
Musculoskeletal Endorsement Maintenance
Endorsement Status
Endorsement Removed
1.1 New or Maintenance
Maintenance
Previous Endorsement Cycle
Spring 2014
Is Under Review
No
1.3 Measure Description

Percentage of patients at least 18 years of age and younger than 80 with a back pain episode of 28 days or more without documentation of red flags who had surgery within the first six weeks of back pain onset (overuse measure, lower performance is better).

Note: This measure is applicable only for physicians who perform surgery.

    • 1.14 Numerator

      The number of patients with a surgical intervention to treat back pain within the first six weeks of pain.

    • 1.15 Denominator

      Patients at least 18 years of age and younger than 80 with a back pain episode of 28 days or more who have had back surgery.

    • Exclusions

      Patients with documentation of red flags.

    • Most Recent Endorsement Activity
      Measure Retired and Endorsement Removed Musculoskeletal Endorsement Maintenance Project
      Initial Endorsement
      Last Updated
      Removal Date
    • Steward
      National Committee for Quality Assurance
      Steward Organization POC Email
      [email protected]