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 TypeElectronic Clinical Quality Measure (eCQM)Level Of AnalysisCare SettingNumerator
The number of patients with at least one mental health assessment during the eligible episode.
DenominatorBack 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 durationExclusionsNone
Testing Data Sources
- Measure StructureClinical Condition Topic AreaNational Quality Strategy PrioritiesEffective Communication and Care Coordination
- Risk Adjustment
- Current or planned use(s)Current Use(s)
- Most Recent Endorsement ActivityMeasure Retired and Endorsement Removed Musculoskeletal Endorsement Maintenance ProjectInitial EndorsementEndorsement StatusLast UpdatedRemoval Date
- Steward Organization Email