2026 MIPS Measure #66: Appropriate Testing for Pharyngitis
Quality ID66
eMeasure IDCMS146v14
NQFNone
High-Priority MeasureYes
Specifications
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Measure TypeProcess
MVP IDNo
Specialty
Emergency Medicine
Family Medicine
Infectious Disease
Otolaryngology
Pediatrics
Urgent Care
Measure Description
The percentage of episodes for patients 3 years and older with a diagnosis of pharyngitis that resulted in an antibiotic order on or within 3 days after the episode date and a group A Streptococcus (Strep) test in the seven-day period from three days prior to the episode date through three days after the episode date.
Measure Submission Type
Electronic clinical quality measures (eCQMs), MIPS clinical quality measures (MIPS CQMs)