CBE ID
0316
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
The percentage of patients at least 18 years of age and younger than 80 with a diagnosis of back pain for whom documentation of a mental health assessment is present in the medical record prior to intervention or when pain lasts more than 6 weeks.
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 with at least one mental health assessment during the eligible episode.
Denominator
1.15 Denominator
Back pain patients at least 18 years of age and younger than 80 who meet either of the following criteria.
-Evidence of back surgery or epidural steroid injection, or
-More than six weeks pain duration
Exclusions
Exclusions
None
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)
Public Comments