Percentage of women 40-69 years of age who had a mammogram to screen for breast cancer
Measure Specs
General Information
Numerator
One or more mammograms during the measurement year or the year prior to the measurement year
Denominator
Women 42–69 years of age as of Dec 31 of the measurement year (note: this denominator statement captures women age 40-69 years)
Exclusions
Exclusion: Women who had a bilateral mastectomy or for whom there is evidence of two unilateral mastectomies. Look for evidence of a bilateral mastectomy as far back as possible int he member´s history thorugh Dec 31 of the measurement year.
Measure Record
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