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Back Pain: Appropriate Use of Epidural Steroid Injections

CBE ID
0309
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 back pain who have received an epidural steroid injection in the absence of radicular pain AND those patients with radicular pain who received an epidural steroid injection without image guidance (i.e. overuse measure, lower performance is better).

    • 1.14 Numerator

      The number of patients who have received an epidural steroid injection during the eligible episode in the absence of radicular pain and patients with radicular pain who received an epidural injection without image guidance.

    • 1.15 Denominator

      The total patient sample of patients at least 18 years of age and younger than 80.

    • Exclusions

      N/A

    • 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]