Percentage of patients at least 18 years of age and younger than 80 with a back pain episode of 28 days or more who received inappropriate repeat imaging studies in the absence of red flags or progressive symptoms (overuse measure, lower performance is better).
- Measure TypeElectronic Clinical Quality Measure (eCQM)Level Of AnalysisCare SettingNumerator
The number of patients with inappropriate imaging studies (as defined in 2a1.3.)
DenominatorPatients at least 18 years of age and younger than 80 with more than one imaging study and patients with only one imaging study and no documentation in medical record of physician asking about prior imaging.
ExclusionsExclude patients from the denominator with evidence or notation of red flags or worsening/progressive signs in their medical record in the seven-day (one week) period preceding the second imaging study.
Testing Data Sources
- Measure StructureClinical Condition Topic AreaNational Quality Strategy PrioritiesAffordable Care
- Risk Adjustment
- Current or planned use(s)Current Use(s)
- Most Recent Endorsement ActivityMeasure Retired and Endorsement Removed Musculoskeletal Endorsement Maintenance ProjectInitial EndorsementEndorsement StatusLast UpdatedRemoval Date
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