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Back Pain: Mental Health Assessment

CBE ID
0316
Endorsed
New or Maintenance
Endorsement and Maintenance (E&M) Cycle
Is Under Review
No
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.

  • Measure Type
    Electronic Clinical Quality Measure (eCQM)
    Care Setting
    Numerator

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

    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
    Endorsement Status
    Last Updated
    Removal Date