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Back Pain: Physical Exam

CBE ID
0319
Project
Musculoskeletal Endorsement Maintenance
Endorsed
New or Maintenance
Maintenance
Endorsement and Maintenance (E&M) Cycle
Spring 2014
Is Under Review
No
Measure Description

Percentage of patients at least 18 years of age and younger than 80 with a back pain episode of 28 days or more with documentation of a physical examination on the date of the initial visit with the physician.

  • Measure Type
    Process
    Electronic Clinical Quality Measure (eCQM)
    No
    Level Of Analysis
    Clinician: Group/Practice
    Clinician: Individual
    Care Setting
    Outpatient Services
    Numerator

    The number of patients with documentation of a physical exam on the date of the initial visit with the physician.

    Denominator

    NCQA Back Pain Recognition Program: The total patient sample for patients at least 18 years of age and younger than 80.

    PQRI: Patients aged 18 through 79 years with a diagnosis of back pain or undergoing back surgery.

    Exclusions

    N/A

    Testing Data Sources
    Claims Data
    Paper Patient Medical Records
  • Most Recent Endorsement Activity
    Measure Retired and Endorsement Removed Musculoskeletal Endorsement Maintenance Project
    Initial Endorsement
    Endorsement Status
    Endorsement Removed
    Last Updated
    Removal Date