MIPS Measures Relevant to Urgent Care

  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:
    065
    NQF:
    0069
    eMeasure ID:
    CMS154v9
    High Priority:
    Yes

    2021 MIPS Measure #065: Appropriate Treatment for Upper Respiratory Infection (URI)

    Percentage of episodes for patients 3 months of age and older with a diagnosis of upper respiratory infection (URI) that did not result in an antibiotic dispensing event

    Measure Type
    • Process
    Specifications
    Specialty
    • Family Medicine
    • Otolaryngology
    • Pediatrics
    • Urgent Care
    ID:
    066
    NQF:
    eMeasure ID:
    CMS146v9
    High Priority:
    Yes

    2021 MIPS Measure #066: Appropriate Testing for Pharyngitis

    The percentage of episodes for patients 3 years and older with a diagnosis of pharyngitis that resulted in an antibiotic dispensing event and a group A streptococcus (strep) test

    Measure Type
    • Process
    Specifications
    Specialty
    • Emergency Medicine
    • Family Medicine
    • Pediatrics
    • Urgent Care
    ID:
    093
    NQF:
    0654
    eMeasure ID:
    High Priority:
    Yes

    2021 MIPS Measure #093: Acute Otitis Externa (AOE): Systemic Antimicrobial Therapy – Avoidance of Inappropriate Use

    Percentage of patients aged 2 years and older with a diagnosis of AOE who were not prescribed systemic antimicrobial therapy

    Measure Type
    • Process
    Specifications
    Specialty
    • Emergency Medicine
    • Family Medicine
    • Internal Medicine
    • Otolaryngology
    • Pediatrics
    • Urgent Care
    ID:
    116
    NQF:
    0058
    eMeasure ID:
    High Priority:
    Yes

    2021 MIPS Measure #116: Avoidance of Antibiotic Treatment in Adults With Acute Bronchitis

    The percentage of episodes for patients ages 3 months and older with a diagnosis of acute bronchitis/bronchiolitis that did not result in an antibiotic dispensing event.

    Measure Type
    • Process
    Specifications
    Specialty
    • Emergency Medicine
    • Family Medicine
    • Internal Medicine
    • Pediatrics
    • Preventive Medicine
    • Urgent Care
    ID:
    130
    NQF:
    0419e
    eMeasure ID:
    CMS68v10
    High Priority:
    Yes

    2021 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
    Specifications
    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:
    226
    NQF:
    0028
    eMeasure ID:
    CMS138v9
    High Priority:
    No

    2021 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
    Specifications
    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:
    317
    NQF:
    eMeasure ID:
    CMS22v9
    High Priority:
    No

    2021 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
    Specifications
    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:
    331
    NQF:
    eMeasure ID:
    High Priority:
    Yes

    2021 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
    Specifications
    Specialty
    • Allergy/Immunology
    • Emergency Medicine
    • Family Medicine
    • Internal Medicine
    • Otolaryngology
    • Urgent Care
    ID:
    332
    NQF:
    eMeasure ID:
    High Priority:
    Yes

    2021 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
    Specifications
    Specialty
    • Allergy/Immunology
    • Emergency Medicine
    • Family Medicine
    • Internal Medicine
    • Otolaryngology
    • Urgent Care
    ID:
    402
    NQF:
    2803
    eMeasure ID:
    High Priority:
    No

    2021 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
    Specifications
    Specialty
    • 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:
    431
    NQF:
    2152
    eMeasure ID:
    High Priority:
    No

    2021 MIPS Measure #431: Preventive Care and Screening: Unhealthy Alcohol Use: Screening & Brief Counseling

    Percentage of patients aged 18 years and older who were screened for unhealthy alcohol use using a systematic screening method at least once within the last 12 months AND who received brief counseling if identified as an unhealthy alcohol user

    Measure Type
    • Process
    Specifications
    Specialty
    • Cardiology
    • Clinical Social Work
    • Family Medicine
    • Gastroenterology
    • Internal Medicine
    • Mental/Behavioral Health
    • Neurology
    • Nutrition/Dietician
    • Obstetrics/Gynecology
    • Oncology/Hematology
    • Otolaryngology
    • Physical Medicine
    • Preventive Medicine
    • Pulmonology
    • Urgent Care
    • Urology
    ID:
    464
    NQF:
    0657
    eMeasure ID:
    High Priority:
    Yes

    2021 MIPS Measure #464: Otitis Media with Effusion: Systemic Antimicrobials - Avoidance of Inappropriate Use

    Percentage of patients aged 2 months through 12 years with a diagnosis of OME who were not prescribed systemic antimicrobials

    Measure Type
    • Process
    Specifications
    Specialty
    • Family Medicine
    • Otolaryngology
    • Pediatrics
    • Urgent Care
     
    • 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. 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.
    • 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 100 possible activities to choose from. The following are suggestions only:

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