- Quality - 40% of total score: Report 6 measures, including one Outcome or other High Priority measure for 12 months on at least 70% of eligible encounters to possibly earn more than 3 points on a measure. Note: Small practices (less than 16 in the practice) can earn 3 points on a measure if at least 1 eligible case is reported. Suggestions for your specialty include, but are not limited to, the following: ID:110NQF:0041eMeasure ID:CMS147v10High Priority:No
2021 MIPS Measure #110: Preventive Care and Screening: Influenza Immunization
Percentage of patients aged 6 months and older seen for a visit between October 1 and March 31 who received an influenza immunization OR who reported previous receipt of an influenza immunization
Measure Type- Process
Specialty- Allergy/Immunology
- Cardiology
- Endocrinology
- Family Medicine
- Geriatrics
- Infectious Disease
- Internal Medicine
- Nephrology
- Obstetrics/Gynecology
- Oncology/Hematology
- Otolaryngology
- Pediatrics
- Preventive Medicine
- Pulmonology
- Rheumatology
- Skilled Nursing Facility
ID:111NQF:0043eMeasure ID:CMS127v9High Priority:No2021 MIPS Measure #111: Pneumococcal Vaccination Status for Older Adults
Percentage of patients 65 years of age and older who have ever received a pneumococcal vaccine
Measure Type- Process
Specialty- Allergy/Immunology
- Cardiology
- Endocrinology
- Family Medicine
- Geriatrics
- Infectious Disease
- Internal Medicine
- Obstetrics/Gynecology
- Oncology/Hematology
- Otolaryngology
- Preventive Medicine
- Pulmonology
- Rheumatology
- Skilled Nursing Facility
ID:130NQF:0419eeMeasure ID:CMS68v10High Priority:Yes2021 MIPS Measure #130: Documentation of Current Medications in the Medical Record
Percentage of visits for patients aged 18 years and older for which the eligible professional or eligible clinician attests to documenting a list of current medications using all immediate resources available on the date of the encounter.
Measure Type- Process
Specialty- Allergy/Immunology
- Audiology
- Cardiology
- Clinical Social Work
- Dermatology
- Endocrinology
- Family Medicine
- Gastroenterology
- General Surgery
- Geriatrics
- Hospitalists
- Infectious Disease
- Internal Medicine
- Mental/Behavioral Health
- Nephrology
- Neurology
- Neurosurgery
- Nutrition/Dietician
- Obstetrics/Gynecology
- Oncology/Hematology
- Ophthalmology
- Orthopedic Surgery
- Otolaryngology
- Physical Medicine
- Physical Therapy/Occupational Therapy
- Plastic Surgery
- Preventive Medicine
- Pulmonology
- Rheumatology
- Speech/Language Pathology
- Thoracic Surgery
- Urgent Care
- Urology
- Vascular Surgery
ID:226NQF:0028eMeasure ID:CMS138v9High Priority:No2021 MIPS Measure #226: Preventive Care and Screening: Tobacco Use: Screening and Cessation Intervention
Percentage of patients aged 18 years and older who were screened for tobacco use one or more times within 12 months AND who received tobacco cessation intervention if identified as a tobacco user
Measure Type- Process
Specialty- Allergy/Immunology
- Audiology
- Cardiology
- Clinical Social Work
- Dermatology
- Endocrinology
- Family Medicine
- Gastroenterology
- General Surgery
- Internal Medicine
- Mental/Behavioral Health
- Neurology
- Neurosurgery
- Obstetrics/Gynecology
- Oncology/Hematology
- Ophthalmology
- Orthopedic Surgery
- Otolaryngology
- Physical Medicine
- Physical Therapy/Occupational Therapy
- Plastic Surgery
- Podiatry
- Preventive Medicine
- Pulmonology
- Rheumatology
- Speech/Language Pathology
- Thoracic Surgery
- Urgent Care
- Urology
- Vascular Surgery
ID:238NQF:0022eMeasure ID:CMS156v9High Priority:Yes2021 MIPS Measure #238: Use of High-Risk Medications in the Elderly
Percentage of patients 65 years of age and older who were ordered at least two of the same high-risk medications.
Measure Type- Process
Specialty- Allergy/Immunology
- Cardiology
- Family Medicine
- Geriatrics
- Internal Medicine
- Ophthalmology
- Pulmonology
- Rheumatology
- Skilled Nursing Facility
ID:317NQF:eMeasure ID:CMS22v9High Priority:No2021 MIPS Measure #317: Preventive Care and Screening: Screening for High Blood Pressure and Follow-Up Documented
Percentage of patient visits for patients aged 18 years and older seen during the measurement period who were screened for high blood pressure AND a recommended follow-up plan is documented, as indicated, if blood pressure is pre-hypertensive or hypertensive
Measure Type- Process
Specialty- Allergy/Immunology
- Cardiology
- Dermatology
- Emergency Medicine
- Family Medicine
- Gastroenterology
- General Surgery
- Internal Medicine
- Mental/Behavioral Health
- Nephrology
- Neurology
- Obstetrics/Gynecology
- Oncology/Hematology
- Orthopedic Surgery
- Otolaryngology
- Physical Medicine
- Plastic Surgery
- Preventive Medicine
- Rheumatology
- Skilled Nursing Facility
- Thoracic Surgery
- Urgent Care
- Urology
- Vascular Surgery
ID:331NQF:eMeasure ID:High Priority:Yes2021 MIPS Measure #331: Adult Sinusitis: Antibiotic Prescribed for Acute Viral Sinusitis (Overuse)
Percentage of patients, aged 18 years and older, with a diagnosis of acute viral sinusitis who were prescribed an antibiotic within 10 days after onset of symptoms
Measure Type- Process
SpecificationsSpecialty- Allergy/Immunology
- Emergency Medicine
- Family Medicine
- Internal Medicine
- Otolaryngology
- Urgent Care
ID:332NQF:eMeasure ID:High Priority:Yes2021 MIPS Measure #332: Adult Sinusitis: Appropriate Choice of Antibiotic: Amoxicillin With or Without Clavulanate Prescribed for Patients with Acute Bacterial Sinusitis (Appropriate Use)
Percentage of patients aged 18 years and older with a diagnosis of acute bacterial sinusitis that were prescribed amoxicillin, with or without clavulanate, as a first line antibiotic at the time of diagnosis
Measure Type- Process
SpecificationsSpecialty- Allergy/Immunology
- Emergency Medicine
- Family Medicine
- Internal Medicine
- Otolaryngology
- Urgent Care
ID:338NQF:2082eMeasure ID:High Priority:Yes2021 MIPS Measure #338: HIV Viral Load Suppression
The percentage of patients, regardless of age, with a diagnosis of HIV with a HIV viral load less than 200 copies/mL at last HIV viral load test during the measurement year
Measure Type- Outcome
SpecificationsSpecialty- Allergy/Immunology
- Family Medicine
- Infectious Disease
- Internal Medicine
ID:340NQF:2079eMeasure ID:High Priority:Yes2021 MIPS Measure #340: HIV Medical Visit Frequency
Percentage of patients, regardless of age, with a diagnosis of HIV who had at least one medical visit in each 6 month period of the 24 month measurement period, with a minimum of 60 days between medical visits.
Measure Type- Process
SpecificationsSpecialty- Allergy/Immunology
- Infectious Disease
ID:374NQF:eMeasure ID:CMS50v9High Priority:Yes2021 MIPS Measure #374: Closing the Referral Loop: Receipt of Specialist Report
Percentage of patients with referrals, regardless of age, for which the referring provider receives a report from the provider to whom the patient was referred
Measure Type- Process
Specialty- Allergy/Immunology
- Cardiology
- Dermatology
- Endocrinology
- Family Medicine
- Gastroenterology
- General Surgery
- Internal Medicine
- Interventional Radiology
- Mental/Behavioral Health
- Neurology
- Obstetrics/Gynecology
- Oncology/Hematology
- Ophthalmology
- Orthopedic Surgery
- Otolaryngology
- Physical Medicine
- Preventive Medicine
- Pulmonology
- Rheumatology
- Thoracic Surgery
- Urology
- Vascular Surgery
ID:398NQF:eMeasure ID:High Priority:Yes2021 MIPS Measure #398: Optimal Asthma Control
Composite measure of the percentage of pediatric and adult patients whose asthma is well-controlled as demonstrated by one of three age appropriate patient reported outcome tools and not at risk for exacerbation
Measure Type- Outcome
SpecificationsSpecialty- Allergy/Immunology
- Family Medicine
- Internal Medicine
- Otolaryngology
- Pediatrics
- Pulmonology
ID:402NQF:2803eMeasure ID:High Priority:No2021 MIPS Measure #402: Tobacco Use and Help with Quitting Among Adolescents
The percentage of adolescents 12 to 20 years of age with a primary care visit during the measurement year for whom tobacco use status was documented and received help with quitting if identified as a tobacco user
Measure Type- Process
SpecificationsSpecialty- Allergy/Immunology
- Cardiology
- Clinical Social Work
- Dermatology
- Family Medicine
- Gastroenterology
- General Surgery
- Internal Medicine
- Mental/Behavioral Health
- Neurology
- Obstetrics/Gynecology
- Oncology/Hematology
- Orthopedic Surgery
- Otolaryngology
- Pediatrics
- Physical Medicine
- Preventive Medicine
- Rheumatology
- Thoracic Surgery
- Urgent Care
- Vascular Surgery
ID:444NQF:1799eMeasure ID:High Priority:Yes2021 MIPS Measure #444: Medication Management for People with Asthma
The percentage of patients 5-64 years of age during the performance period who were identified as having persistent asthma and were dispensed appropriate medications that they remained on for at least 75% of their treatment period
Measure Type- Process
SpecificationsSpecialty- Allergy/Immunology
- Family Medicine
- Internal Medicine
- Pediatrics
- Pulmonology
- PI: Promoting Interoperability - 25% of total score: For a minimum of 90 days, report all required measures. EHR technology certified to the 2015 Edition certification must be in place by October 3, 2021. There are exclusions available for most of the required measures. Note: Please check your QPP Participation Status to see if you are automatically exempt from PI. If you are exempt, the 25% will be re-weighted to the Quality performance category making it 65% of your score. You may also qualify for a re-weighting of the Promoting Interoperability performance category if you meet certain criteria. Click here to review the criteria and apply by December 31, 2021: Promoting Interoperability Exception Application.
- e-Prescribing
- Query of Prescription Drug Monitoring Program (PDMP) (optional)
- Provide Patients Electronic Access to Their Health Information
- Support Electronic Referral Loops by Sending Health Information (option 1)
- Support Electronic Referral Loops by Receiving and Reconciling Health Information (option 1)
- Health Information Exchange (HIE) Bi-Directional Exchange (option 2)
- Immunization Registry Reporting
- Syndromic Surveillance Reporting
- Electronic Case Reporting
- Public Health Registry Reporting
- Clinical Data Registry Reporting
- IA: Improvement Activities - 15% of total score: Attest that you completed up to 2 high-weighted activities or 4 medium-weighted activities for a minimum of 90 days. Groups with 15 or fewer participants or if you are in a rural or health professional shortage area, attest that you completed 1 high-weighted or 2 medium-weighted activities for a minimum of 90 days. A group can attest to an activity when at least 50% of the clinicians in the group perform the same activity during any continuous 90-day period (or as specified in the activity description) in the same performance year. The following is a sampling of some of the published IA measures:
- IA_EPA_3 - Collection and use of patient experience and satisfaction data on access (medium weighted).
- IA_AHE_1 - Engagement of new Medicaid patients and follow-up (high weighted).
- IA_BE_14 - Engage patients and families to guide improvement in the system of care (high weighted).
- IA_CC_8 - Implementation of documentation improvements for practice/process improvements (medium weighted).
- IA_CC_2 - Implementation of improvements that contribute to more timely communication of test results (medium weighted).