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Back Pain: Advice for Normal Activities

CBE ID
0314
Project
Musculoskeletal Endorsement Maintenance
Endorsed
New or Maintenance
Maintenance
Endorsement and Maintenance (E&M) Cycle
Spring 2014
Is Under Review
No
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.

  • Measure Type
    Process
    Electronic Clinical Quality Measure (eCQM)
    No
    Level Of Analysis
    Clinician: Group/Practice
    Clinician: Individual
    Care Setting
    Outpatient Services
    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.

    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

    Testing Data Sources
    Claims Data
    Paper Patient Medical Records
  • Most Recent Endorsement Activity
    Measure Retired and Endorsement Removed Musculoskeletal Endorsement Maintenance Project
    Initial Endorsement
    Endorsement Status
    Endorsement Removed
    Last Updated
    Removal Date