2024 MIPS Measures Relevant to Pediatrics

  1. Quality - 30% of total score:  Choose 6 measures, including one Outcome or other High Priority measure, and include 100% of denominator eligible encounters (entire year, all insurances). Report (provide answers for) at least 75% to receive a score based on 2024 National Benchmarks.
    ID:
    065
    NQF:
    0069
    eMeasure ID:
    CMS154v12
    High Priority:
    Yes

    2024 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 order.

    Measure Type
    • Process
    Specifications
    Specialty
    • Emergency Medicine
    • Family Medicine
    • Infectious Disease
    • Pediatrics
    • Urgent Care
    ID:
    066
    NQF:
    eMeasure ID:
    CMS146v12
    High Priority:
    Yes

    2024 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 order on or within 3 days after the episode date and a group A Streptococcus (Strep) test in the seven-day period from three days prior to the episode date through three days after the episode date.

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

    2024 MIPS Measure #116: Avoidance of Antibiotic Treatment for Acute Bronchitis/Bronchiolitis

    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:
    134
    NQF:
    eMeasure ID:
    CMS2v13
    High Priority:
    No

    2024 MIPS Measure #134: Preventive Care and Screening: Screening for Depression and Follow-Up Plan

    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 the date of or up to two days after the date of the qualifying encounter.

    Measure Type
    • Process
    Specifications
    Specialty
    • Audiology
    • Clinical Social Work
    • Emergency Medicine
    • Endocrinology
    • Family Medicine
    • Geriatrics
    • Internal Medicine
    • Mental/Behavioral Health
    • Neurology
    • Nutrition/Dietician
    • Oncology/Hematology
    • Orthopedic Surgery
    • Pediatrics
    • Physical Therapy/Occupational Therapy
    • Preventive Medicine
    • Speech/Language Pathology
    • Urology
    ID:
    205
    NQF:
    0409
    eMeasure ID:
    CMS1188v1
    High Priority:
    No

    2024 MIPS Measure #205: Sexually Transmitted Infection (STI) Testing for People with HIV

    Percentage of patients 13 years of age and older with a diagnosis of HIV who had tests for syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia performed within the performance period.

    Measure Type
    • Process
    Specifications
    Specialty
    • Infectious Disease
    • Pediatrics
    ID:
    226
    NQF:
    0028
    eMeasure ID:
    CMS138v12
    High Priority:
    No

    2024 MIPS Measure #226: Preventive Care and Screening: Tobacco Use: Screening and Cessation Intervention

    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 a tobacco user.

    Measure Type
    • Process
    Specifications
    Specialty
    • Allergy/Immunology
    • Audiology
    • Cardiology
    • Certified Nurse Midwife
    • Clinical Social Work
    • Dermatology
    • Endocrinology
    • Gastroenterology
    • General Surgery
    • Infectious Disease
    • Mental/Behavioral Health
    • Nephrology
    • Neurology
    • Neurosurgery
    • Nutrition/Dietician
    • Oncology/Hematology
    • Ophthalmology
    • Orthopedic Surgery
    • Otolaryngology
    • Pediatrics
    • Physical Medicine
    • Physical Therapy/Occupational Therapy
    • Plastic Surgery
    • Podiatry
    • Pulmonology
    • Radiation Oncology
    • Rheumatology
    • Speech/Language Pathology
    • Thoracic Surgery
    • Urgent Care
    • Urology
    • Vascular Surgery
    ID:
    239
    NQF:
    eMeasure ID:
    CMS155v12
    High Priority:
    No

    2024 MIPS Measure #239: Weight Assessment and Counseling for Nutrition and Physical Activity for Children/Adolescents

    Percentage of patients 3-17 years of age who had an outpatient visit with a primary care physician (PCP) or obstetrician/gynecologist (OB/GYN) and who had evidence of the following during the measurement period.

     - Percentage of patients with height, weight, and body mass index (BMI) percentile documentation
     - Percentage of patients with counseling for nutrition
     - Percentage of patients with counseling for physical activity

    Measure Type
    • Process
    Specifications
    Specialty
    • Nutrition/Dietician
    • Pediatrics
    ID:
    240
    NQF:
    eMeasure ID:
    CMS117v12
    High Priority:
    No

    2024 MIPS Measure #240: Childhood Immunization Status

    U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (2017) - The Task Force recommends that clinicians screen for obesity in children and adolescents 6 years and older and offer or refer them to comprehensive, intensive behavioral interventions to promote improvements in weight status. (B recommendation)
     
    American Academy of Pediatrics – Bright Futures (Hagan, Shaw, & Duncan, 2017)
    - Plot and assess BMI percentiles routinely for early recognition of overweight and obesity. 
    - Assess barriers to healthy eating and physical activity. 
    - Provide anticipatory guidance for nutrition and physical activity.

    Measure Type
    • Process
    Specifications
    Specialty
    • Infectious Disease
    • Pediatrics
    ID:
    305
    NQF:
    eMeasure ID:
    CMS137v12
    High Priority:
    Yes

    2024 MIPS Measure #305: Initiation and Engagement of Alcohol and Other Drug Dependence Treatment

    Percentage of patients 13 years of age and older with a new substance use disorder (SUD) episode who received the following (Two rates are reported):

    a. Percentage of patients who initiated treatment, including either an intervention or medication for the treatment of SUD, within 14 days of the new SUD episode. 
    b. Percentage of patients who engaged in ongoing treatment, including two additional interventions or short-term medications, or one long-term medication for the treatment of SUD, within 34 days of the initiation.

    Measure Type
    • Process
    Specifications
    Specialty
    • Clinical Social Work
    • Family Medicine
    • Internal Medicine
    • Mental/Behavioral Health
    • Pediatrics
    ID:
    310
    NQF:
    eMeasure ID:
    CMS153v12
    High Priority:
    No

    2024 MIPS Measure #310: Chlamydia Screening for Women

    Percentage of women 16-24 years of age who were identified as sexually active at any time during the measurement period and who had at least one test for chlamydia during the measurement period

    Measure Type
    • Process
    Specifications
    Specialty
    • Obstetrics/Gynecology
    • Pediatrics
    ID:
    366
    NQF:
    eMeasure ID:
    CMS136v13
    High Priority:
    No

    2024 MIPS Measure #366: Follow-Up Care for Children Prescribed ADHD Medication (ADD)

    Percentage of children 6-12 years of age and newly prescribed a medication for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) who had appropriate follow-up care. Two rates are reported.  
    a. Percentage of children who had one follow-up visit with a practitioner with prescribing authority during the 30-Day Initiation Phase.
    b. Percentage of children who remained on ADHD medication for at least 210 treatment days and who, in addition to the visit in the Initiation Phase, had at least two additional follow-up visits with a practitioner within 270 days (9 months) after the Initiation Phase ended.

    Measure Type
    • Process
    Specifications
    Specialty
    • Mental/Behavioral Health
    • Pediatrics
    ID:
    370
    NQF:
    0710
    eMeasure ID:
    CMS159v12
    High Priority:
    Yes

    2024 MIPS Measure #370: Depression Remission at Twelve Months

    The percentage of adolescent patients 12 to 17 years of age and adult patients 18 years of age or older with major depression or dysthymia who reached remission 12 months (+/- 60 days) after an index event date.

    Measure Type
    • Outcome
    Specifications
    Specialty
    • Clinical Social Work
    • Family Medicine
    • Geriatrics
    • Internal Medicine
    • Mental/Behavioral Health
    • Pediatrics
    ID:
    382
    NQF:
    1365e
    eMeasure ID:
    CMS177v12
    High Priority:
    Yes

    2024 MIPS Measure #382: Child and Adolescent Major Depressive Disorder (MDD): Suicide Risk Assessment

    Percentage of patient visits for those patients aged 6 through 16 at the start of the measurement period with a diagnosis of major depressive disorder (MDD) with an assessment for suicide risk

    Measure Type
    • Process
    Specifications
    Specialty
    • Clinical Social Work
    • Mental/Behavioral Health
    • Pediatrics
    ID:
    394
    NQF:
    1407
    eMeasure ID:
    High Priority:
    No

    2024 MIPS Measure #394: Immunizations for Adolescents

    The percentage of adolescents 13 years of age who had one dose of meningococcal vaccine (serogroups A, C, W, Y), one tetanus, diphtheria toxoids and acellular pertussis (Tdap) vaccine, and have completed the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine series by their 13th birthday.

    Measure Type
    • Process
    Specifications
    Specialty
    • Family Medicine
    • Infectious Disease
    • Pediatrics
    ID:
    398
    NQF:
    eMeasure ID:
    High Priority:
    Yes

    2024 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
    Specifications
    Specialty
    • Allergy/Immunology
    • Family Medicine
    • Internal Medicine
    • Otolaryngology
    • Pediatrics
    • Pulmonology
    ID:
    464
    NQF:
    0657
    eMeasure ID:
    High Priority:
    Yes

    2024 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
    ID:
    487
    NQF:
    eMeasure ID:
    High Priority:
    Yes

    2024 MIPS Measure #487: Screening for Social Drivers of Health

    Percent of patients 18 years and older screened for food insecurity, housing instability, transportation needs, utility difficulties, and interpersonal safety.

    Measure Type
    • Process
    Specifications
    Specialty
    • Allergy/Immunology
    • Audiology
    • Cardiology
    • Certified Nurse Midwife
    • Chiropractic Medicine
    • Clinical Social Work
    • Dermatology
    • Emergency Medicine
    • Endocrinology
    • Family Medicine
    • Gastroenterology
    • General Surgery
    • Geriatrics
    • Infectious Disease
    • Internal Medicine
    • Interventional Radiology
    • Mental/Behavioral Health
    • Nephrology
    • Neurology
    • Neurosurgery
    • Nutrition/Dietician
    • Obstetrics/Gynecology
    • Oncology/Hematology
    • Ophthalmology
    • Orthopedic Surgery
    • Otolaryngology
    • Pediatrics
    • Physical Medicine
    • Physical Therapy/Occupational Therapy
    • Plastic Surgery
    • Podiatry
    • Preventive Medicine
    • Pulmonology
    • Rheumatology
    • Skilled Nursing Facility
    • Speech/Language Pathology
    • Thoracic Surgery
    • Urgent Care
    • Urology
    • Vascular Surgery
    ID:
    498
    NQF:
    eMeasure ID:
    High Priority:
    Yes

    2024 MIPS Measure #498: Connection to Community Service Provider

    Percent of patients 18 years or older who screen positive for one or more of the following health-related social needs (HRSNs): food insecurity, housing instability, transportation needs, utility help needs, or interpersonal safety; and had contact with a Community Service Provider (CSP) for at least one of their HRSNs within 60 days after screening.

    Measure Type
    • Process
    Specifications
    Specialty
    • Allergy/Immunology
    • Audiology
    • Cardiology
    • Certified Nurse Midwife
    • Chiropractic Medicine
    • Clinical Social Work
    • Dermatology
    • Emergency Medicine
    • Endocrinology
    • Family Medicine
    • Gastroenterology
    • General Surgery
    • Geriatrics
    • Infectious Disease
    • Internal Medicine
    • Interventional Radiology
    • Mental/Behavioral Health
    • Nephrology
    • Neurology
    • Neurosurgery
    • Nutrition/Dietician
    • Obstetrics/Gynecology
    • Oncology/Hematology
    • Ophthalmology
    • Orthopedic Surgery
    • Otolaryngology
    • Pediatrics
    • Physical Medicine
    • Physical Therapy/Occupational Therapy
    • Plastic Surgery
    • Podiatry
    • Preventive Medicine
    • Pulmonology
    • Rheumatology
    • Skilled Nursing Facility
    • Speech/Language Pathology
    • Thoracic Surgery
    • Urgent Care
    • Urology
    • Vascular Surgery
  2. PI: Promoting Interoperability - 25% of total score: For a minimum of 180 days, report all required measures. EHR technology certified to the 2015 Cures Update must be in place by July 4, 2024. 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 55% of your score.
  3. 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. Suggestions that might be applicable to your specialty include:

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