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Back Pain: Appropriate Imaging for Acute Back Pain

CBE ID
0315
1.4 Project
Musculoskeletal Endorsement Maintenance
Endorsed
Endorsement Status
Endorsement Removed
1.1 New or Maintenance
Maintenance
E&M 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