Measure #239: Weight Assessment and Counseling for Nutrition and Physical Activity for Children and Adolescents

Valid Data Submission Method(s) Measure Type High Priority Measure? NQS Domain Specialty Measure Sets
EHR Process No Community/Population Health Pediatrics

Measure Description

Percentage of patients 3-17 years of age who had an outpatient visit with a Primary Care Physician (PCP) or Obstetrician/Gynecologist (OB/GYN) and who had evidence of the following during the measurement period. Three rates are reported. – Percentage of patients with height, weight, and body mass index (BMI) percentile documentation – Percentage of patients with counseling for nutrition – Percentage of patients with counseling for physical activity

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