W15: Well-Child Visits in the First 15 Months of Life
Percentage with 6+ well-child visits in first 15 months.
Measure description
Percentage with 6+ well-child visits in first 15 months.
Eligible population
Infants 0-15mo
Performance drivers
Bright Futures schedule (2w, 1mo, 2mo, 4mo, 6mo, 9mo, 12mo, 15mo).
Documentation & PA strategy
Schedule per Bright Futures.
Why HEDIS matters for prior authorization
Health plans align prior authorization criteria with HEDIS measures: documenting your patient meets the HEDIS definition often streamlines or eliminates PA hurdles. For Medicare Advantage in particular, plans are heavily incentivized via Star Ratings to push members and providers toward measure compliance, which translates into faster approvals for measure-aligned services.
Frequently asked questions
What does HEDIS measure W15 measure?
Percentage with 6+ well-child visits in first 15 months.
What drives performance on this measure?
Bright Futures schedule (2w, 1mo, 2mo, 4mo, 6mo, 9mo, 12mo, 15mo).
How should clinicians document for this measure?
Schedule per Bright Futures.
What is the eligible population?
Infants 0-15mo
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