This measure reports the percentage of patients, regardless of age, with a diagnosis of painful bone metastases and no history of previous radiation who receive external beam radiation therapy (EBRT) with an acceptable fractionation scheme as defined by the guideline.
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1.5 Measure Type1.7 Electronic Clinical Quality Measure (eCQM)1.8 Level Of Analysis1.9 Care Setting1.20 Testing Data Sources
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1.14 Numerator
All patients, regardless of age, with painful bone metastases, and no previous radiation to the same anatomic site who receive EBRT with any of the following recommended fractionation schemes: 30Gy/10fxns, 24Gy/6fxns, 20Gy/5fxns, 8Gy/1fxn.
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1.15 Denominator
All patients with painful bone metastases and no previous radiation to the same anatomic site who receive EBRT
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Exclusions
The medical reasons for denominator exclusions are:
1) Previous radiation treatment to the same anatomic site;
2) Patients with femoral axis cortical involvement greater than 3 cm in length;
3) Patients who have undergone a surgical stabilization procedure; and
4) Patients with spinal cord compression, cauda equina compression or radicular pain
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Most Recent Endorsement ActivityMeasure Retired and Endorsement Removed Cancer Fall Cycle 2017Initial EndorsementLast UpdatedRemoval Date
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Steward Organization Email
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Risk Adjustment
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6.1.2 Current or Planned Use(s)
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Planned Use
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