BMH 4 - Depression Screening

Activity Weighting: Medium

Subcategory Name: Behavioral and Mental Health

Description: Depression screening and follow-up plan: Regular engagement of MIPS eligible clinicians or groups in integrated prevention and treatment interventions, including depression screening and follow-up plan (refer to NQF #0418) for patients with co-occurring conditions of behavioral or mental health conditions.

Supporting Documentation

Report from certified EHR, QCDR, clinical registry or documentation from medical charts showing regular practice for depression screening and follow-up plan for these patients with co-conditions of behavioral or mental health.

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