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