MIPS Measures Relevant to Chiropractors

  1. 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:
    182
    NQF:
    2624
    eMeasure ID:
    High Priority:
    Yes

    2021 MIPS Measure #182: Functional Outcome Assessment

    Percentage of visits for patients aged 18 years and older with documentation of a current functional outcome assessment using a standardized functional outcome assessment tool on the date of the encounter AND documentation of a care plan based on identified functional outcome deficiencies on the date of the identified deficiencies.

    Measure Type
    • Process
    Specifications
    Specialty
    • Audiology
    • Chiropractic Medicine
    • Family Medicine
    • Nephrology
    • Orthopedic Surgery
    • Physical Medicine
    • Physical Therapy/Occupational Therapy
    • Preventive Medicine
    • Speech/Language Pathology
    ID:
    217
    NQF:
    0422
    eMeasure ID:
    High Priority:
    Yes

    2021 MIPS Measure #217: Functional Status Change for Patients with Knee Impairments

    A patient-reported outcome measure of risk-adjusted change in functional status for patients aged 14 years+ with knee impairments. The change in functional status (FS) is assessed using the FOTO Lower Extremity Physical Function (LEPF) patient-reported outcome measure (PROM) . The measure is adjusted to patient characteristics known to be associated with FS outcomes (risk adjusted) and used as a performance measure at the patient level, at the individual clinician level, and at the clinic level to assess quality. The measure is available as a computer adaptive test, for reduced patient burden, or a short form (static measure).

    Measure Type
    • Outcome
    Specifications
    Specialty
    • Chiropractic Medicine
    • Orthopedic Surgery
    • Physical Therapy/Occupational Therapy
    ID:
    218
    NQF:
    0423
    eMeasure ID:
    High Priority:
    Yes

    2021 MIPS Measure #218: Functional Status Change for Patients with Hip Impairments

    A patient-reported outcome measure of risk-adjusted change in functional status for patients 14 years+ with hip impairments. The change in functional status (FS) is assessed using the FOTO Lower Extremity Physical Function (LEPF) patient-reported outcome measure (PROM) . The measure is adjusted to patient characteristics known to be associated with FS outcomes (risk adjusted) and used as a performance measure at the patient level, at the individual clinician level, and at the clinic level to assess quality. The measure is available as a computer adaptive test, for reduced patient burden, or a short form (static measure).

    Measure Type
    • Outcome
    Specifications
    Specialty
    • Chiropractic Medicine
    • Orthopedic Surgery
    • Physical Therapy/Occupational Therapy
    ID:
    219
    NQF:
    0424
    eMeasure ID:
    High Priority:
    Yes

    2021 MIPS Measure #219: Functional Status Change for Patients with Lower Leg, Foot or Ankle Impairments

    A patient-reported outcome measure of risk-adjusted change in functional status for patients 14 years+ with foot, ankle and lower leg impairments. The change in functional status (FS) is assessed using the FOTO Lower Extremity Physical Function (LEPF)patient- reported outcome measure (PROM) . The measure is adjusted to patient characteristics known to be associated with FS outcomes (risk adjusted) and used as a performance measure at the patient level, at the individual clinician level, and at the clinic level to assess quality. The measure is available as a computer adaptive test, for reduced patient burden, or a short form (static measure).

    Measure Type
    • Outcome
    Specifications
    Specialty
    • Chiropractic Medicine
    • Orthopedic Surgery
    • Physical Therapy/Occupational Therapy
    ID:
    220
    NQF:
    0425
    eMeasure ID:
    High Priority:
    Yes

    2021 MIPS Measure #220: Functional Status Change for Patients with Low Back Impairments

    A patient-reported outcome measure of risk-adjusted change in functional status for patients 14 years+ with low back impairments. The change in functional status (FS) is assessed using the FOTO Low Back FS patient-reported outcome measure (PROM). The measure is adjusted to patient characteristics known to be associated with FS outcomes (risk adjusted) and used as a performance measure at the patient level, at the individual clinician level, and at the clinic level to assess quality. The measure is available as a computer adaptive test, for reduced patient burden, or a short form (static measure).

    Measure Type
    • Outcome
    Specifications
    Specialty
    • Chiropractic Medicine
    • Orthopedic Surgery
    • Physical Therapy/Occupational Therapy
    ID:
    221
    NQF:
    0426
    eMeasure ID:
    High Priority:
    Yes

    2021 MIPS Measure #221: Functional Status Change for Patients with Shoulder Impairments

    A patient-reported outcome measure of risk-adjusted change in functional status for patients 14 years+ with shoulder impairments. The change in functional status (FS) is assessed using the FOTO Shoulder FS patient-reported outcome measure (PROM). The measure is adjusted to patient characteristics known to be associated with FS outcomes (risk adjusted) and used as a performance measure at the patient level, at the individual clinician level, and at the clinic level to assess quality. The measure is available as a computer adaptive test, for reduced patient burden, or a short form (static measure)

    Measure Type
    • Outcome
    Specifications
    Specialty
    • Chiropractic Medicine
    • Orthopedic Surgery
    • Physical Therapy/Occupational Therapy
    ID:
    222
    NQF:
    0427
    eMeasure ID:
    High Priority:
    Yes

    2021 MIPS Measure #222: Functional Status Change for Patients with Elbow, Wrist or Hand Impairments

    A patient-reported outcome measure of risk-adjusted change in functional status for patients 14 years+ with elbow, wrist, or hand impairments. The change in functional status (FS) is assessed using the FOTO Elbow/Wrist/Hand FS patient-reported outcome measure (PROM). The measure is adjusted to patient characteristics known to be associated with FS outcomes (risk adjusted) and used as a performance measure at the patient level, at the individual clinician level, and at the clinic level to assess quality. The measure is available as a computer adaptive test, for reduced patient burden, or a short form (static measure).

    Measure Type
    • Outcome
    Specifications
    Specialty
    • Chiropractic Medicine
    • Orthopedic Surgery
    • Physical Therapy/Occupational Therapy
    ID:
    478
    NQF:
    eMeasure ID:
    High Priority:
    Yes

    2021 MIPS Measure #478: Functional Status Change for Patients with Neck Impairments

    This is a patient-reported outcome measure of risk-adjusted change in functional status for patients aged 14 years+ with neck impairments. The change in functional status (FS) is assessed using the FOTO Neck FS patient-reported outcome measure (PROM). The measure is adjusted to patient characteristics known to be associated with FS outcomes (risk-adjusted) and used as a performance measure at the patient level, at the individual clinician level, and at the clinic level to assess quality. The measure is available as a computer adaptive test, for reduced patient burden, or a short form (static/paper-pencil).

    Measure Type
    • Outcome
    Specifications
    Specialty
    • Chiropractic Medicine
    • Orthopedic Surgery
    • Physical Therapy/Occupational Therapy
     
  2. 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 measures that are reported. Please check your QPP Participation Status to see if you are exempt from PI. If you are exempt, the 25% will be re-weighted to the Quality performance category making it 65% of your score.
  3. 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.  There are over 90 possible measures to choose from. The following are suggestions only:

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