Medicare Program; Medicare Shared Savings Program: Accountable Care Organizations
medicare · Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services · Rule · Published 2011-11-02 · Effective 2012-01-03 · 76 FR 67802
Document
Document number
2011-27461
Federal Register citation
76 FR 67802
CFR reference
42 CFR 425
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule.
Category
medicare
Sub-agency
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
Publication date
2011-11-02
Effective date
2012-01-03
HHS docket
CMS-1345-F
Abstract
This final rule implements section 3022 of the Affordable Care Act which contains provisions relating to Medicare payments to providers of services and suppliers participating in Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs) under the Medicare Shared Savings Program. Under these provisions, providers of services and suppliers can continue to receive traditional Medicare fee-for-service (FFS) payments under Parts A and B, and be eligible for additional payments if they meet specified quality and savings requirements.