Category | QUALITY |
Description | Percentage of patients regardless of age undergoing a total knee replacement with documented shared decision-making with discussion of conservative (non-surgical) therapy (e.g., non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAIDs), analgesics, weight loss, exercise, injections) prior to the procedure |
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First Performance Year | 2017 |
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Metric Type | Single Performance Rate |
National Quality Strategy Domain | CCC |
Measure Type | Process |
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Primary Steward | American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons |
Submission Methods | Registry |
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Registry Measure Spec | https://qpp.cms.gov/docs/QPP_quality_measure_specifications/Claims-Registry-Measures/2017_Measure_350_Registry.pdf |
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