Percentage of final reports for all patients, regardless of age, undergoing bone scintigraphy that include physician documentation of correlation with existing relevant imaging studies (eg, x-ray, MRI, CT) that were performed
Final reports that include physician documentation of correlation with existing relevant* imaging studies (eg, x-ray, MRI, CT)
Definition: *Relevant imaging studies are defined as studies that correspond to the same anatomical region in question.
Denominator
1.15 Denominator
All final reports for patients, regardless of age, undergoing bone scintigraphy
Note: Correlative studies are considered to be unavailable if relevant studies (reports and/or actual examination material)from other imaging modalities exist but could not be obtained after reasonable efforts to retrieve the studies are made by the interpreting physician prior to the finalization of the bone scintigraphy report.
Exclusions
Exclusions
System reason for not documenting correlation with existing relevant imaging studies in final report (eg, no existing relevant imaging study available, patient did not have a previous relevant imaging study)
Measure Record
Most Recent Endorsement Activity
Measure Retired and Endorsement Removed Care Coordination Project 2011-2012
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