Medicare Payment and Reimbursement
Medicare Shared Savings Program Proposed Rule Fact Sheet
February 6, 2015
2:19 pm
In the Dec. 8, 2014, Federal Register, CMS issued a proposed rule that would update and improve policies governing the Medicare Shared Savings Program (MSSP). The rule addresses proposed changes to several program areas including beneficiary assignment, data sharing, available risk models, eligibility requirements, participation agreement renewals, and compliance and monitoring. Additionally, the proposal seeks comment on issues related to financial benchmarking and waivers for program and other payment rules. Changes to the Shared Savings Program quality reporting requirements were finalized in the CY15 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule on Oct. 31, 2014.
