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2019 MIPS Measure #371: Depression Utilization of the PHQ-9 Tool

Quality ID
371
eMeasure ID
CMS160v7
NQF
0712
High Priority Measure
No
Specifications
EHR
Measure Type
Process
Specialty
Family Medicine
Internal Medicine
Mental/Behavioral Health

Measure description

The percentage of adolescent patients 12 to 17 years of age and adult patients age 18 and older with the diagnosis of major depression or dysthymia who have a completed PHQ-9 during each applicable 4 month period in which there was a qualifying depression encounter