2026 MIPS Improvement Activity IA_BMH_4: Depression screening

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_4, Depression screening, is a 2026 MIPS improvement activity in the Behavioral and Mental Health subcategory, included in 1 MVP. 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

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.

Activity details

• Activity ID: IA_BMH_4
• Subcategory: Behavioral and Mental Health
• Programs: Traditional MIPS, APP, APP Plus
• First performance year: 2017

MVPs that include this activity

Quality Care for Patients with Neurological Conditions

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