The 2026 MIPS quality measures CMS lists as relevant to Endocrinology. Pick the highest-scoring set for your practice — our certified consultants can help.
Reporting MIPS for a Endocrinology practice means choosing 6 quality measures — including at least one Outcome or other High Priority measure — and reporting each on as many eligible cases as possible to be scored against CMS's national benchmarks. The measures below are the ones CMS lists as relevant to Endocrinology; open any for its full numerator, denominator, and exclusions.
Percentage of patients 18-75 years of age with diabetes who had a glycemic status assessment (hemoglobin A1c [HbA1c] or glucose management indicator [GMI]) > 9.0% during the measurement period. Instructions This measure is to be submitted a minimum of once per performance period for patients…
Percentage of women 65-85 years of age who ever had a central dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) test to check for osteoporosis. Instructions This measure is to be submitted a minimum of once per performance period for patients seen during the performance period. Women 65-85 years…
Percentage of patients 18-75 years of age with diabetes and an active diagnosis of retinopathy in any part of the measurement period who had a retinal or dilated eye exam by an eye care professional during the measurement period or diabetics with no diagnosis of…
Percentage of patients aged 18 years and older with a diagnosis of coronary artery disease seen within a 12- month period who also have diabetes OR a current or prior Left Ventricular Ejection Fraction (LVEF) ≤ 40% who were prescribed ACE inhibitor or ARB therapy…
Percentage of patients aged 18 years and older with a diagnosis of diabetes mellitus who had a neurological examination of their lower extremities within 12 months. Instructions This measure is to be submitted a minimum of once per performance period for patients with diabetes mellitus…
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. Instructions This measure is to be submitted at…
Percentage of patients aged 12 years and older screened for depression on the date of the encounter or up to 14 days prior to the date of the encounter using an age-appropriate standardized depression screening tool AND if positive, a follow-up plan is documented on…
Percentage of patients aged 12 years and older who were screened for tobacco use one or more times within the measurement period AND who received tobacco cessation intervention during the measurement period or in the six months prior to the measurement period if identified as…
Percentage of patients 18-85 years of age who had a diagnosis of essential hypertension starting before and continuing into, or starting during the first six months of the measurement period, and whose most recent blood pressure was adequately controlled (< 140/90mmHg) during the measurement period…
Percentage of patients with referrals, regardless of age, for which the referring clinician receives a report from the clinician to whom the patient was referred. Instructions This measure is to be submitted a minimum of once per performance period for denominator eligible cases as defined…
The percentage of women 50-85 years of age who suffered a fracture and who had either a bone mineral density (BMD) test or prescription for a drug to treat osteoporosis in the 180 days after the fracture. Instructions This measure is to be submitted after…
Percentage of the following patients - all considered at high risk of cardiovascular events - who were prescribed or were on statin therapy during the performance period: All patients who were previously diagnosed with or currently have a diagnosis of clinical atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD)…
Percentage of patients determined as having prostate cancer who are currently starting or undergoing androgen deprivation therapy (ADT), for an anticipated period of 12 months or greater and who receive an initial bone density evaluation. The bone density evaluation must be prior to the start…
Percentage of patients aged 18-85 years with a diagnosis of diabetes who received a kidney health evaluation defined by an Estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate (eGFR) AND Urine Albumin-Creatinine Ratio (uACR) within the performance period. Instructions This measure is to be submitted a minimum of once…
Percentage of patients 19 years of age and older who are up-to-date on recommended routine vaccines for influenza; tetanus and diphtheria (Td) or tetanus, diphtheria and acellular pertussis (Tdap); zoster; pneumococcal; and hepatitis B. Instructions This measure is to be submitted a minimum of once…
The Patient Activation Measure® (PAM®) is a 10- or 13-item questionnaire that assesses an individual´s knowledge, skills, and confidence for managing their health and health care. The measure assesses individuals on a 0-100 scale that converts to one of four levels of activation, from low…
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