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Back Pain: Appropriate Imaging for Acute Back Pain

CBE ID
0315
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 diagnosis of back pain for whom the physician ordered imaging studies during the six weeks after pain onset, in the absence of “red flags” (overuse measure, lower performance is better).

    • 1.14 Numerator

      The number of patients with an order for or report on an imaging study during the six weeks after pain onset.

    • 1.15 Denominator

      Patients at least 18 years of age and younger than 80 with back pain lasting six weeks or less.

    • Exclusions

      Patients with documentation of red flags.

    • 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]