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Measures that are proposed to be ‘Topped Out” for 2026
A MIPS topped-out measure is a quality measure where almost all reporting clinicians are already performing at a very high level — meaning there’s little room left for improvement, and performance rates are clustered near the top.
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Coding
Coding Pearls - Trauma Coding
“We had a patient present with a fracture of her foot. The debate in the office is the ICD-10-CM definition of “subsequent care” as it refers to trauma. We saw the patient, diagnosed a fracture, and chose to treat with conservative care. Would those follow up visits be considered “subsequent care” or “initial care” while we follow through with the initial treatment for the fracture? Thank you for the input.”
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Coding
Coding Pearls - Who Is Responsible for Paying for Interpretation Services?
“We are wondering if you might be able to help us with the following matter. We are finding that it may be possible that insurance companies may pay for interpretation services for patients. Are you able to confirm this? If so, do we put something specific on the claim and send the invoice as well? We are just trying to figure out how to offset some of this cost as most of the patients that require interpretation are coming in for nail care and it costs us more to pay the company than we get for services provided. Any help you can provide would be greatly appreciated.”
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MIPS
487 Screening for Social Drivers of Health
Description:
Measure 487 Social Drivers of Health measures the percentage of patients 18 years and older screened for food insecurity, housing instability, transportation needs, utility difficulties, and interpersonal safety. These particular issues could have a direct impact on the outcome of the care we provide. This is a good measure to participate in because it has podiatric implications
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