New policies tucked into the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services’ (CMS) 2025 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Rule (Final Rule) will likely spur increased Accountable Care Organization (ACO) participation in the Medicare Shared Savings Program (MSSP or Program), in part due to the potential for ACOs to earn more savings and access savings sooner. The Final Rule, effective January 1, 2025, establishes a new prepaid shared savings option, expands the set of primary care services that trigger beneficiary alignment, creates a health equity benchmark adjustment, and institutes a new process to adjust financial calculations for improper payments outside of an ACO’s control.
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