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Back Pain: Advice for Normal Activities

CBE ID
0314
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 with medical record documentation that a physician advised them to maintain or resume normal activities.

    • 1.14 Numerator

      The number of patients with documentation of advice to maintain or resume normal activities on the date of the initial visit with the physician.

    • 1.15 Denominator

      NCQA Back Pain Recognition Program: Total patient sample for patients aged at least 18 years of age and younger than 80.

      PQRI Statement: Patients aged 18 through 79 years with a diagnosis of back pain or undergoing back surgery

    • 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]