The 2026 MIPS quality measures CMS lists as relevant to Podiatry. Pick the highest-scoring set for your practice — our certified consultants can help.
Reporting MIPS for a Podiatry 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 Podiatry; open any for its full numerator, denominator, and exclusions.
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 patients aged 18 years and older with a diagnosis of diabetes mellitus who were evaluated for proper footwear and sizing. Instructions This measure is to be submitted a minimum of once per performance period for patients with diabetes mellitus seen during the performance…
Percentage of patients aged 65 years and older with a history of falls who had a plan of care for falls documented within 12 months. Instructions This measure is to be submitted a minimum of once per performance period for patients seen during the performance…
A patient-reported outcome measure (PROM) of risk-adjusted change in functional status (FS) for patients 14 years+ with foot, ankle or lower leg impairments. The change in FS is assessed using the FOTO Lower Extremity Physical Function (LEPF) PROM. The measure is adjusted to patient characteristics…
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 patient visits for patients aged 18 years and older seen during the performance period who were screened for high blood pressure AND a recommended follow-up plan is documented, as indicated, if blood pressure is elevated or hypertensive. Instructions This measure is to be…
Percentage of patients 65 years of age and older who were screened for future fall risk during the measurement period Rationale As the leading cause of both fatal and nonfatal injuries for older adults, falls are one of the most common and significant health issues…
Percentage of patients who underwent a non-emergency surgery who had their personalized risks of postoperative complications assessed by their surgical team prior to surgery using a clinical data-based, patient-specific risk calculator and who received personal discussion of those risks with the surgeon. Instructions This measure…
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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