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.

Patients who were not prescribed or dispensed antibiotics (Table 1) on or within 3 days of the initial date of service.

All patients aged 3 months or older with an outpatient visit, telephone visit, e-visit or virtual check-in, observation visit or emergency department (ED) visit with a diagnosis of acute bronchitis/bronchiolitis during the measurement period.

Outpatient, ED or Observation visits that result in an inpatient admission (G2176), or acute bronchitis/bronchiolitis episodes when the patient had a new or refill prescription of antibiotics (Table 1) in the 30 days prior to the episode date: G2177, or documentation of medical reason(s) for prescribing or dispensing antibiotic, or Patients who use hospice services any time during the measurement period.

MIPS Clinical Quality Measures (CQMS)

Traditional MIPS

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