Back to top
Top
U.S. flag

An official website of the United States government

Appropriate Use of DXA Scans in Women Under 65 Years Who Do Not Meet the Risk Factor Profile for Osteoporotic Fracture

Compare Versions of: "Appropriate Use of DXA Scans in Women Under 65 Years Who Do Not Meet the Risk Factor Profile for Osteoporotic Fracture"

The Compare function compares two years of the measure specifications found in the header of the measure's HTML. It does not include a comparison of any information in the body of the HTML, e.g., population criteria, Clinical Quality Language, or value sets.

Strikethrough text highlighted in red indicates information changed from the previous version. Text highlighted in green indicates information updated in the new eCQM version.

Compare 2024 version to

Table Options
Measure Information 2024 Performance Period
Title Appropriate Use of DXA Scans in Women Under 65 Years Who Do Not Meet the Risk Factor Profile for Osteoporotic Fracture
CMS eCQM ID CMS249v6
CBE ID* 3475e
MIPS Quality ID 472
Measure Steward Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
Description

Percentage of female patients 50 to 64 years of age without select risk factors for osteoporotic fracture who received an order for a dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry (DXA) scan during the measurement period

Measure Scoring Proportion measure
Measure Type Process
Stratification

None

Risk Adjustment

None

Rationale

This measure is expected to increase recording of patient risk for fracture data and decrease the amount of inappropriate DXA scans. Current osteoporosis guidelines recommend using bone measurement testing to assess osteoporosis risk in women 65 years and older. In postmenopausal women...

Show more >
Clinical Recommendation Statement

USPSTF:

"The USPSTF recommends screening for osteoporosis with bone measurement testing to prevent osteoporotic fractures in women 65 years and older." This is a B recommendation.

"The USPSTF concludes that the current evidence is insufficient to assess the balance of benefits and harms of...

Show more >
Improvement Notation

Lower score indicates better quality

Definition

The measure allows for clinicians to use 4 tools to assess osteoporosis or osteoporotic fracture risk.

1. The Fracture Risk Assessment Tool (FRAX[R]) is used to calculate 10-year absolute fracture risk. The FRAX evaluates a patient's 10-year probability of hip fracture and major...

Show more >
Guidance

Patients are excluded from the measure if they have one or more risk factors for osteoporosis, including a result indicating that the patient should be considered for bone density testing on one of the following risk assessment instruments:

- 10-year probability of major osteoporotic...

Show more >
Initial Population

Female patients ages 50 to 63 years at the start of the measurement period with an encounter during the measurement period

Denominator

Equals Initial Population

Denominator Exclusions

Exclude patients with one of the following risk factors.

Risk factors are grouped by when they occur in relation to the measurement period.

The following risk factors must be active during the measurement period:

BMI <= 20 kg/m2 (must be the first BMI of the measurement period)

Alcohol...

Show more >
Numerator

Female patients who received an order for at least one DXA scan in the measurement period

Numerator Exclusions

Exclude patients with a result on one of the following tools, which indicates the patient should be considered for bone density testing, anytime in the patient’s history prior to the time of the first DXA scan during the measurement period:

FRAX[R] ten-year probability of all major...

Show more >
Denominator Exceptions

None

Telehealth Eligible Yes
Next Version No Version Available
Previous Version

Header

  • Updated copyright.

    Measure Section: Copyright

    Source of Change: Annual Update

  • Simplified language to group exclusions with similar timings to improve clarity and understanding, without changing intent.

    Measure Section: Denominator Exclusions

    Source of Change: Measure Lead

  • Updated grammar, wording, and/or formatting to improve readability and consistency.

    Measure Section: Multiple Sections

    Source of Change: Annual Update

Logic

  • Simplified logic to group exclusions with similar timings to improve clarity and understanding, without changing intent.

    Measure Section: Denominator Exclusions

    Source of Change: Measure Lead

  • Expanded the specific codes to assess alcohol assumption, per standards recommendation.

    Measure Section: Definitions

    Source of Change: Measure Lead

  • Simplified logic to group exclusions with similar timings to improve clarity and understanding, without changing intent.

    Measure Section: Definitions

    Source of Change: Measure Lead

Value Set

The VSAC is the source of truth for the value set content, please visit the VSAC for downloads of current value sets.

  • Replaced direct reference code LOINC code (11287-0) with value set Average Number of Drinks per Drinking Day (2.16.840.1.113883.3.464.1003.106.12.1018) based on review by technical experts, SMEs, and/or public feedback.

    Measure Section: Terminology

    Source of Change: Measure Lead

  • Value set Chronic Liver Disease (2.16.840.1.113883.3.464.1003.199.12.1035): Added 4 SNOMED CT codes (838377003, 871619002, 10690671000119109, 870517000) based on review by technical experts, SMEs, and/or public feedback. Deleted 2 SNOMED CT codes (111370006, 197304003) based on review by technical experts, SMEs, and/or public feedback.

    Measure Section: Terminology

    Source of Change: Measure Lead

  • Value set Chronic Malnutrition (2.16.840.1.113883.3.464.1003.199.12.1036): Added 1 SNOMED CT code (870568002) based on review by technical experts, SMEs, and/or public feedback.

    Measure Section: Terminology

    Source of Change: Measure Lead

  • Value set Eating Disorders (2.16.840.1.113883.3.464.1003.1039): Added 3 SNOMED CT codes (231521002, 1186723008, 1197718003) based on review by technical experts, SMEs, and/or public feedback.

    Measure Section: Terminology

    Source of Change: Measure Lead

  • Value set Lupus (2.16.840.1.113883.3.464.1003.117.12.1010): Added 1 SNOMED CT code (773333003) based on review by technical experts, SMEs, and/or public feedback. Deleted 1 SNOMED CT code (95408003) based on review by technical experts, SMEs, and/or public feedback.

    Measure Section: Terminology

    Source of Change: Measure Lead

  • Value set Malabsorption Syndromes (2.16.840.1.113883.3.464.1003.199.12.1050): Deleted 4 SNOMED CT codes (65328007, 190753003, 190909002, 197479008) based on review by technical experts, SMEs, and/or public feedback.

    Measure Section: Terminology

    Source of Change: Measure Lead

  • Value set Online Assessments (2.16.840.1.113883.3.464.1003.101.12.1089): Added 4 CPT codes (98980, 98981, 99444, 99457) based on review by technical experts, SMEs, and/or public feedback. Added 3 HCPCS codes (G2250, G2251, G2252) based on review by technical experts, SMEs, and/or public feedback.

    Measure Section: Terminology

    Source of Change: Measure Lead

  • Value set Osteoporosis (2.16.840.1.113883.3.464.1003.113.12.1038): Added 3 SNOMED CT codes (203450003, 203451004, 203452006) based on review by technical experts, SMEs, and/or public feedback.

    Measure Section: Terminology

    Source of Change: Measure Lead

  • Value set Payer (2.16.840.1.114222.4.11.3591): Added 5 SOP codes (1111, 1112, 142, 344, 141) based on review by technical experts, SMEs, and/or public feedback.

    Measure Section: Terminology

    Source of Change: Measure Lead

  • Value set Type 1 Diabetes (2.16.840.1.113883.3.464.1003.103.12.1020): Deleted 3 SNOMED CT codes (190369008, 237618001, 314771006) based on review by technical experts, SMEs, and/or public feedback.

    Measure Section: Terminology

    Source of Change: Measure Lead

Last Updated: Jun 03, 2024