Percentage of female patients 50 to 64 years of age without select risk factors for osteoporotic fracture who received an order for a dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry (DXA) scan during the measurement period.
Female patients who received an order for at least one DXA scan in the measurement period.
Denominator
1.15 Denominator
Female patients ages 50 to 64 years with an encounter during the measurement period.
Exclusions
Exclusions
The measure excludes patients who have a combination of risk factors (as determined by age) or one of the independent risk factors.
Measure Record
Most Recent Endorsement Activity
Endorsed Primary Care and Chronic Illness Fall Cycle 2018
Initial Endorsement
Last Updated
Removal Date
Point of Contact
Steward Organization
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Steward POC email
Helen.Dollar-Maples@cms.hhs.gov
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