Percentage of patients at least 18 years of age and younger than 80 with a back pain episode of 28 days or more with medical record documentation that a physician advised them to maintain or resume normal activities.
Measure Specs
General Information
Numerator
The number of patients with documentation of advice to maintain or resume normal activities on the date of the initial visit with the physician.
Denominator
NCQA Back Pain Recognition Program: Total patient sample for patients aged at least 18 years of age and younger than 80.
PQRI Statement: Patients aged 18 through 79 years with a diagnosis of back pain or undergoing back surgery
Exclusions
N/A
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