Because of their smokeless, odorless features, many people believe that these nicotine pouches are a safer alternative to cigarettes
Since MIPS eligible clinicians do not submit data separately for measures in the cost performance category and we score cost measures based solely on Medicare claims data, the proposed reweighting policy does not apply to the cost performance category
[492] Most Next Generation ACOs (82 percent) that participated in the Next Generation ACO model in 2018 had prior experience as Medicare ACOs before starting in the model, and the majority (56 percent) previously participated in the Shared Savings Program
The additional payment for in-home Part B vaccine administration is only made if certain circumstances are met, as outlined at 410.152(h)(3)(iii)
As a result, we propose to modify the Shared Savings Program eligibility requirements that will be implemented on January 1, 2025, by removing the reference to the Antitrust Enforcement Policy Statement in 425.202(a)(3), and also in 425.224(a)(3)
