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Back Pain: Mental Health Assessment

CBE ID
0316
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

The percentage of patients at least 18 years of age and younger than 80 with a diagnosis of back pain for whom documentation of a mental health assessment is present in the medical record prior to intervention or when pain lasts more than 6 weeks.

    • 1.14 Numerator

      The number of patients with at least one mental health assessment during the eligible episode.

    • 1.15 Denominator

      Back pain patients at least 18 years of age and younger than 80 who meet either of the following criteria.
      -Evidence of back surgery or epidural steroid injection, or
      -More than six weeks pain duration

    • Exclusions

      None

    • 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]