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2026 MIPS Improvement Activity IA_BE_27: Comprehensive Eye Exams

Written by Tucker Deyett, Dedicated Advisor, ReportingMD. Source data: CMS Quality Payment Program 2026 measure specifications and benchmark files.

  Subcategory: Beneficiary Engagement  

 

At a glance

IA_BE_27, Comprehensive Eye Exams, is a 2026 MIPS improvement activity in the Beneficiary Engagement subcategory. For PY2026 activities are not weighted: clinicians with small practice, rural, non-patient-facing, or HPSA status attest to one activity, all other Traditional MIPS participants attest to two, and MVP participants attest to one.

 

Activity description

To receive credit for this activity, MIPS eligible clinicians must promote the importance of a comprehensive eye exam, which may be accomplished by any one or more of the following:
• providing literature,
• facilitating a conversation about this topic using resources such as the "Think About Your Eyes" campaign,
• referring patients to resources providing no-cost eye exams, such as the American Academy of Ophthalmology’s EyeCare America and the American Optometric Association’s VISION USA, or
• promoting access to vision rehabilitation services as appropriate for individuals with chronic vision impairment.This activity is intended for:
• Non-ophthalmologists / optometrists who refer patients to an ophthalmologist/optometrist;
• Ophthalmologists/optometrists caring for underserved patients at no cost; or
• Any clinician providing literature and/or resources on this topic.This activity must be targeted at underserved and/or high-risk populations that would benefit from engagement regarding their eye health with the aim of improving their access to comprehensive eye exams or vision rehabilitation services.

 

Activity details

  • Activity ID: IA_BE_27
  • Subcategory: Beneficiary Engagement
  • Programs: Traditional MIPS, APP, APP Plus
  • First performance year: 2019

 

Need help with IA_BE_27?

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