CMS Launches CPC + Multipayer Regions: Applications Process Opens to Practices

By GREG FULTON Amid growing consensus that MACRA may delay from its 2017 performance year start, CMS is moving ahead with next year’s launch of the Comprehensive Primary Care Plus (CPC+) program. Fourteen multi-payer regions and all participating payers were announced August 1, (listed below) and practices can now begin applying through September 15. CMS has launched an application portal for practices. CPC+ is part of MACRA, as one of six Advanced Alternative Payment Models, but certainly can be undertaken on its own. CMS has a deadline of November 1 to produce a MACRA final rule, but can announce MACRA’s fate anytime prior. Also newsworthy within CPC+ is CMS’ recent announcement that primary care practices can participate in a CMS MSSP ACO and the CPC+ program at the same time. Offering Track 1 and Track 2 risk levels, practices applying for Track 2 must include a vendor letter of support with the application, or your vendor can submit a global letter of support to cut down on the practice paperwork. CMS had wanted to reach its goal of 20 payer regions, but has settled for 14 to keep the program on its timeline. Next to be seen is whether the agency’s goal of attracting 20,000 docs from 5,000 practices will be met. Born out of CMS’ earlier CPCI program, results have been mixed based on this examination from Mathematica Policy Research. Dual eligibility and payments Essentially, primary care providers in a CMS MSSP ACO, Tracks 1, 2 or 3, can also participate in CP...
Source: The Health Care Blog - Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Tags: Uncategorized ACO CPC MSSP Source Type: blogs