2026 MIPS Improvement Activity IA_BMH_2: Tobacco use

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

  Subcategory: Behavioral and Mental Health  

At a glance

IA_BMH_2, Tobacco use, is a 2026 MIPS improvement activity in the Behavioral and Mental Health subcategory, included in 3 MVPs. 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

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.

Activity details

• Activity ID: IA_BMH_2
• Subcategory: Behavioral and Mental Health
• Programs: Traditional MIPS, APP, APP Plus
• First performance year: 2017

MVPs that include this activity

Advancing Rheumatology Patient Care; Patient Safety and Support of Positive Experiences with Anesthesia; Quality Care in Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders

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