BMH 2 - Tobacco Use

Activity Weighting: Medium

Subcategory Name: Behavioral and Mental Health

Description: Tobacco use: Regular engagement of MIPS eligible clinicians or groups in integrated prevention and treatment interventions, including tobacco use screening and cessation interventions (refer to NQF #0028) for patients with co-occurring conditions of behavioral or mental health and at risk factors for tobacco dependence.

Supporting Documentation

Report from certified EHR, QCDR, clinical registry or documentation from medical charts showing regular practice of tobacco screening for patients with co-occurring conditions of behavioral or mental health and at risk factors for tobacco dependence.

Resources

2018 Improvement Activities Requirements

2019 Improvement Activities Requirements

2018 MIPS Improvement Activities Fact Sheet

Scores for Improvement Activities for MIPS APMs in the 2018 Performance Period Fact Sheet