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Back Pain: Mental Health Assessment

CBE ID
0316
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

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