CBE ID
0309
1.5 Project
Endorsement Status
1.0 New or Maintenance
1.1 Measure Structure
Previous Endorsement Cycle
Is Under Review
No
1.6 Measure Description
Percentage of patients at least 18 years of age and younger than 80 with back pain who have received an epidural steroid injection in the absence of radicular pain AND those patients with radicular pain who received an epidural steroid injection without image guidance (i.e. overuse measure, lower performance is better).
Measure Specs
General Information
1.7 Measure Type
1.3 Electronic Clinical Quality Measure (eCQM)
No
1.8 Level of Analysis
1.9 Care Setting
1.20 Types of Data Sources
Numerator
1.14 Numerator
The number of patients who have received an epidural steroid injection during the eligible episode in the absence of radicular pain and patients with radicular pain who received an epidural injection without image guidance.
Denominator
1.15 Denominator
The total patient sample of patients at least 18 years of age and younger than 80.
Exclusions
Exclusions
N/A
Measure Record
Most Recent Endorsement Activity
Measure Retired and Endorsement Removed Musculoskeletal Endorsement Maintenance Project
Initial Endorsement
Last Updated
Removal Date
Point of Contact
Steward Organization
National Committee for Quality Assurance
Steward POC email
Importance
Care Gaps
Feasibility
Scientific Acceptability
Risk Adjustment
Risk Adjustment
Use & Usability
Use
Planned Use
6.1.2 Current or Planned Use(s)
6.1.3 Current or Planned Use(s)
Public Comments