2026 Specialty Measure Set

2026 MIPS Quality Measures for Cardiology

The 22 MIPS quality measures designated by CMS for the Cardiology specialty set. These are the measures cardiology specialists are most likely to report on—though any MIPS-eligible measure can be submitted.

22measures
10high priority
22with benchmarks
12topped out
Related:MIPS Reporting & Strategy →MIPS Cost Category →ASM Preparation for Cardiology →VBCA's QCDR →
ID ↑Measure eCQMType Status
MIPS 005Heart Failure (HF): Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme (ACE) Inhibitor orCMS135v14ProcessTopped Out
MIPS 006Coronary Artery Disease (CAD): Antiplatelet Therapy—ProcessTopped Out
MIPS 007Coronary Artery Disease (CAD): Beta-Blocker Therapy – Prior MyocardialCMS145v14ProcessTopped Out
MIPS 008Heart Failure (HF): Beta-Blocker Therapy for Left Ventricular SystolicCMS144v14ProcessTopped Out
MIPS 047Advance Care Plan—High PriorityTopped Out
MIPS 118Coronary Artery Disease (CAD): Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme (ACE)—ProcessBenchmark
MIPS 130Documentation of Current Medications in the Medical RecordCMS68v15High PriorityTopped Out
MIPS 187Stroke and Stroke Rehabilitation: Thrombolytic Therapy—ProcessTopped Out
MIPS 226Preventive Care and Screening: Tobacco Use: Screening and CessationCMS138v14ProcessTopped Out
MIPS 236Controlling High Blood PressureCMS165v14High PriorityBenchmark
MIPS 238Use of High-Risk Medications in Older AdultsCMS156v14High PriorityTopped Out
MIPS 243Cardiac Rehabilitation Patient Referral from an Outpatient Setting—High PriorityBenchmark
MIPS 317Preventive Care and Screening: Screening for High Blood Pressure and Follow-UpCMS22v14ProcessTopped Out
MIPS 326Atrial Fibrillation and Atrial Flutter: Chronic Anticoagulation Therapy—ProcessTopped Out
MIPS 344Rate of Carotid Endarterectomy (CEA) or Carotid Artery Stenting (CAS) for—High PriorityBenchmark
MIPS 374Closing the Referral Loop: Receipt of Specialist ReportCMS50v14High PriorityTopped Out
MIPS 431Preventive Care and Screening: Unhealthy Alcohol Use: Screening & Brief—ProcessBenchmark
MIPS 438Statin Therapy for the Prevention and Treatment of Cardiovascular DiseaseCMS347v9ProcessBenchmark
MIPS 441Ischemic Vascular Disease (IVD) All or None Outcome Measure (Optimal Control)—High PriorityBenchmark
MIPS 493Adult Immunization Status—ProcessBenchmark
MIPS 495Ambulatory Palliative Care Patients’ Experience of Feeling Heard and—High PriorityBenchmark
MIPS 503Gains in Patient Activation Measure (PAM) Scores at 12 Months—High PriorityBenchmark

All Specialty Sets

Allergy/Immunology12Anesthesiology4Audiology10Cardiology22Certified Nurse Midwife11Chiropractic Medicine8Clinical Social Work19Dentistry2Dermatology11Diagnostic Radiology6Electrophysiology Cardiac Specialist2Emergency Medicine10Endocrinology16Family Medicine62Gastroenterology11General Surgery10Geriatrics22Hospitalists4Infectious Disease15Internal Medicine57Interventional Radiology13Mental/Behavioral Health20Nephrology17Neurology22Neurosurgical8Nutrition/Dietician8Obstetrics/Gynecology23Oncology/Hematology24Ophthalmology17Optometry6Orthopedic Surgery29Otolaryngology20Pathology7Pediatrics16Physical Medicine9Physical Therapy/Occupational Therapy25Plastic Surgery7Podiatry9Preventive Medicine20Pulmonology14Radiation Oncology4Rheumatology15Skilled Nursing Facility12Speech Language Pathology10Thoracic Surgery10Urgent Care11Urology21Vascular Surgery12

⚠️ ASM Alert: Cardiology

Cardiology is one of the first specialties subject to the mandatory Ambulatory Specialty Model starting January 2027. ASM quality measures overlap with this specialty set.

ASM Preparation for Cardiology →

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