Measure ID : REGCLR7 - 2023
Measure Title : Use of Ankle Foot Orthotics to improve patient function
Measure Description:
This measures the improvement in function of patients who are prescribed foot and ankle braces for plantar fasciitis, Posterior Tibial Tendon Dysfunction, and ankle sprains
Denominator:
All patients aged 18 and older on the date of initial encounter for one of the diagnosis codes associated with this measure.
AND
Are provided a DME Device to address their pain
AND
Report a level of pain of 3 or more on a scale of 1 - 10
Numerator:
All patients in the Denominator who report a clinically significant decrease in pain on a scale of 1 - 10 Who demonstrate a clinically significant decrease in pain. This is defined as a decrease of at least 2 points on the 1 - 10 scale. (BMC Med. 2017; 15: 35.
Published online 2017 Feb 20. doi: 10.1186/s12916-016-0775-3)
Denominator Exclusions:
Patients who were prescribed opioids for pain
Patients who did not return for a second visit after being provided a lower extremity brace.
Denominator Exceptions: None
Numerator Exclusions: None
NQF ID : N/A
High Priority: Yes
Measure Type: Patient-Reported Outcome-based Performance Measure (PRO-PM)
Care Setting: Ambulatory Care: Clinician Office/Clinic
Includes Telehealth?: Yes
Number of performance rates to be submitted: 1
Traditional vs Invese measure : Traditional
Proportional, continuous variable, and/or ratio measure indicator : Proportional
Risk Adjusted: No
Submission Pathway: Traditonal MIPS