Measure #312: Use of Imaging Studies for Low Back Pain

Valid Data Submission Method(s) Measure Type High Priority Measure? NQS Domain Specialty Measure Sets
EHR Process Yes Efficiency and Cost Reduction Orthopedic Surgery, Physical Medicine, General Practice/Family Medicine

Measure Description

Percentage of patients 18-50 years of age with a diagnosis of low back pain who did not have an imaging study (plain X-ray, MRI, CT scan) within 28 days of the diagnosis.

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