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Preventive Care and Screening: Body Mass Index (BMI) Screening and Follow-Up Plan

CBE ID
0421e
1.4 Project
Prevention and Population Health
Endorsed
Endorsement Status
Endorsement Removed
1.1 New or Maintenance
Maintenance
E&M Cycle
Spring 2020
Is Under Review
No
1.3 Measure Description

Percentage of patients aged 18 years and older with a BMI documented during the current encounter or during the previous twelve months AND with a BMI outside of normal parameters, a follow-up plan is documented during the encounter or during the previous twelve months of the current encounter
Normal Parameters: Age 18 and older BMI >= 18.5 and < 25 kg/m2

    • 1.14 Numerator

      Patients with a documented BMI during the encounter or during the previous twelve months, AND when the BMI is outside of normal parameters, a follow-up plan is documented during the encounter or during the previous twelve months of the current encounter.

    • 1.15 Denominator

      Equals Initial Population
      Initial Population: All patients 18 and older on the date of the encounter with at least one eligible encounter during the measurement period

    • Exclusions

      Denominator exclusions include the following:
      Patients who are pregnant
      Patients receiving palliative care
      Patients who refuse measurement of height and/or weight or refuse follow-up
      Denominator exceptions include the following:
      Patients with a documented Medical Reason
      Patients in an urgent or emergent medical situation where time is of the essence and to delay treatment would jeopardize the patient´s health status

    • Most Recent Endorsement Activity
      Measure Retired and Endorsement Removed Prevention and Population Health Spring Cycle 2020
      Initial Endorsement
      Last Updated
      Removal Date
    • Steward
      Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
      Steward Organization Email
      [email protected]
      Steward Organization Copyright

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