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Back Pain: Appropriate Use of Epidural Steroid Injections

CBE ID
0309
Endorsed
New or Maintenance
Endorsement and Maintenance (E&M) Cycle
Is Under Review
No
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).

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

    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
    Endorsement Status
    Last Updated
    Removal Date