4045F Empiric antibiotic prescription
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Also known as: empiric antibiotics, empiric coverage
Performance measure indicating documentation that empiric antibiotic therapy was prescribed. Tracks appropriate empiric coverage initiation.
Clinical Context
Quality measure for infection management. Documents initiation of broad-spectrum empiric antibiotics for serious infections while awaiting culture/sensitivity results.
RVU Breakdown
| Work RVU | 0.00 |
| Practice Expense RVU | 0.00 |
| Malpractice RVU | 0.00 |
| Total RVU | 0.00 |
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