2026 MIPS Promoting Interoperability PI_EP_2: Query of the Prescription Drug Monitoring Program (PDMP)
Written by Tucker Deyett, Dedicated Advisor, ReportingMD. Source data: CMS Quality Payment Program 2026 measure specifications and benchmark files.
Objective: Electronic Prescribing Required
At a glance
PI_EP_2, Query of the Prescription Drug Monitoring Program (PDMP), is a 2026 Promoting Interoperability required measure under the Electronic Prescribing objective, reported as a yes/no attestation.
Measure description
For at least one Schedule II opioid or Schedule III or IV drug electronically prescribed using CEHRT during the performance period, the MIPS eligible clinician uses data from CEHRT to conduct a query of a PDMP for prescription drug history.
Measure details
- Measure ID: PI_EP_2
- Objective: Electronic Prescribing
- Reporting category: Required
- Metric type: Yes/No attestation
- Required: Yes
- Bonus: No
- Exclusion of: PI_EP_2_EX_1, PI_EP_2_EX_2
- Programs: MSSP, Traditional MIPS, APP, APP Plus
- First performance year: 2019
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Official CMS specification
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