- Quality - 45% 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:047NQF:0326eMeasure ID:High Priority:Yes
2020 MIPS Measure #047: Advance Care Plan
Percentage of patients aged 65 years and older who have an advance care plan or surrogate decision maker documented in the medical record or documentation in the medical record that an advance care plan was discussed but the patient did not wish or was not able to name a surrogate decision maker or provide an advance care plan
Measure Type- Process
SpecificationsSpecialty- Cardiology
- Family Medicine
- Gastroenterology
- General Surgery
- Geriatrics
- Hospitalists
- Internal Medicine
- Nephrology
- Neurology
- Obstetrics/Gynecology
- Oncology
- Orthopedic Surgery
- Otolaryngology
- Physical Medicine
- Preventive Medicine
- Pulmonology
- Rheumatology
- Skilled Nursing Facility
- Thoracic Surgery
- Urology
- Vascular Surgery
ID:052NQF:0102eMeasure ID:High Priority:No2020 MIPS Measure #052: Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD): Long-Acting Inhaled Bronchodilator Therapy
Percentage of patients aged 18 years and older with a diagnosis of COPD (FEV1/FVC < 70%) and who have an FEV1 less than 60% predicted and have symptoms who were prescribed a long-acting inhaled bronchodilator
Measure Type- Process
SpecificationsSpecialty- Pulmonology
ID:128NQF:0421eMeasure ID:CMS69v8High Priority:No2020 MIPS Measure #128: Preventive Care and Screening: Body Mass Index (BMI) Screening and Follow-Up Plan
Percentage of patients aged 18 years and older with a BMI documented during the current encounter or during the previous twelve months AND with a BMI outside of normal parameters, a follow-up plan is documented during the encounter or during the previous twelve months of the current encounter
Normal Parameters: Age 18 years and older BMI ≥ 18.5 and < 25 kg/m2Measure Type- Process
Specialty- Cardiology
- Endocrinology
- Family Medicine
- Gastroenterology
- General Surgery
- Internal Medicine
- Mental/Behavioral Health
- Nutrition/Dietician
- Obstetrics/Gynecology
- Orthopedic Surgery
- Otolaryngology
- Physical Medicine
- Physical Therapy/Occupational Therapy
- Podiatry
- Preventive Medicine
- Pulmonology
- Rheumatology
- Urology
- Vascular Surgery
ID:130NQF:0419eeMeasure ID:CMS68v9High Priority:Yes2020 MIPS Measure #130: Documentation of Current Medications in the Medical Record
Percentage of visits for patients aged 18 years and older for which the MIPS eligible clinician attests to documenting a list of current medications using all immediate resources available on the date of the encounter. This list must include ALL known prescriptions, over-the-counters, herbals, and vitamin/mineral/dietary (nutritional) supplements AND must contain the medications’ name, dosage, frequency and route of administration
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
- 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:CMS138v8High Priority:No2020 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 24 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
- 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:236NQF:0018eMeasure ID:CMS165v8High Priority:Yes2020 MIPS Measure #236: Controlling High Blood Pressure
Percentage of patients 18 - 85 years of age who had a diagnosis of hypertension overlapping the measurement period and whose most recent blood pressure was adequately controlled (< 140/90 mmHg) during the measurement period
Measure Type- Intermediate Outcome
Specialty- Cardiology
- Endocrinology
- Family Medicine
- Internal Medicine
- Obstetrics/Gynecology
- Pulmonology
- Rheumatology
- Vascular Surgery
ID:238NQF:0022eMeasure ID:CMS156v8High Priority:Yes2020 MIPS Measure #238: Use of High-Risk Medications in the Elderly
Percentage of patients 65 years of age and older who were ordered high-risk medications. Two rates are submitted.
1) Percentage of patients who were ordered at least one high-risk medication.
2) Percentage of patients who were ordered at least two of the same high-risk medicationMeasure Type- Process
Specialty- Allergy/Immunology
- Cardiology
- Family Medicine
- Geriatrics
- Internal Medicine
- Pulmonology
- Rheumatology
ID:277NQF:eMeasure ID:High Priority:No2020 MIPS Measure #277: Sleep Apnea: Severity Assessment at Initial Diagnosis
Percentage of patients aged 18 years and older with a diagnosis of obstructive sleep apnea who had an apnea hypopnea index (AHI) or a respiratory disturbance index (RDI) measured at the time of initial diagnosis
Measure Type- Process
SpecificationsSpecialty- Internal Medicine
- Otolaryngology
- Pulmonology
ID:279NQF:eMeasure ID:High Priority:No2020 MIPS Measure #279: Sleep Apnea: Assessment of Adherence to Positive Airway Pressure Therapy
Percentage of visits for patients aged 18 years and older with a diagnosis of obstructive sleep apnea who were prescribed positive airway pressure therapy who had documentation that adherence to positive airway pressure therapy was objectively measured
Measure Type- Process
SpecificationsSpecialty- Internal Medicine
- Otolaryngology
- Pulmonology
ID:374NQF:eMeasure ID:CMS50v8High Priority:Yes2020 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
- Ophthalmology
- Orthopedic Surgery
- Otolaryngology
- Physical Medicine
- Preventive Medicine
- Pulmonology
- Rheumatology
- Thoracic Surgery
- Urology
- Vascular Surgery
ID:398NQF:eMeasure ID:High Priority:Yes2020 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- Family Medicine
- Internal Medicine
- Otolaryngology
- Pediatrics
- Pulmonology
ID:431NQF:2152eMeasure ID:High Priority:No2020 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 24 months AND who received brief counseling if identified as an unhealthy alcohol user
Measure Type- Process
SpecificationsSpecialty- Cardiology
- Clinical Social Work
- Family Medicine
- Gastroenterology
- Internal Medicine
- Mental/Behavioral Health
- Neurology
- Nutrition/Dietician
- Obstetrics/Gynecology
- Oncology
- Otolaryngology
- Physical Medicine
- Preventive Medicine
- Pulmonology
- Urgent Care
- Urology
ID:444NQF:1799eMeasure ID:High Priority:Yes2020 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- 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, 2020. 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 70% of your score.
- 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
- Support Electronic Referral Loops by Receiving and Incorporating Health Information
- 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. There are over 100 possible activities to choose from. The following are suggestions only:
- 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 (medium 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).