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Substance Use Screening and Intervention Composite

CBE ID
2597
1.4 Project
Behavioral Health and Substance Use
Endorsed
Endorsement Status
Endorsement Removed
1.1 New or Maintenance
Maintenance
E&M Cycle
Spring 2019
Is Under Review
No
1.3 Measure Description

Percentage of patients aged 18 years and older who were screened at least once within the last 24 months for tobacco use, unhealthy alcohol use, nonmedical prescription drug use, and illicit drug use AND who received an intervention for all positive screening results

    • 1.14 Numerator

      Patients who received the following substance use screenings at least once within the last 24 months AND who received an intervention for all positive screening results:

      Tobacco use component
      Patients who were screened for tobacco use at least once within the last 24 months AND who received tobacco cessation intervention if identified as a tobacco user

      Unhealthy alcohol use component
      Patients who were screened for unhealthy alcohol use using a systematic screening method at least once within the last 24 months AND who received brief counseling if identified as an unhealthy alcohol user

      Drug use component (nonmedical prescription drug use and illicit drug use)
      Patients who were screened for nonmedical prescription drug use and illicit drug use at least once within the last 24 months using a systematic screening method AND who received brief counseling if identified as a nonmedical prescription drug user or illicit drug user

    • 1.15 Denominator

      All patients aged 18 years and older who were seen twice for any visits or who had at least one preventive care visit during the 12 month measurement period

    • Exclusions

      Denominator exceptions include documentation of medical reason(s) for not screening for tobacco use, unhealthy alcohol use, or nonmedical prescription drug/illicit drug use (eg, limited life expectancy, other medical reasons)

    • Most Recent Endorsement Activity
      Measure Retired and Endorsement Removed Behavioral Health and Substance Use Spring Cycle 2019
      Initial Endorsement
      Last Updated
      Removal Date