We finalized to allow periodic assessments to be furnished audio-only when video is not available to the extent that use of audio-only communications technology is permitted under the applicable SAMHSA and DEA requirements at the time the service is furnished, and all other applicable requirements are met
(iv) Determining national per capita expenditures for Parts A and B services under the original Medicare fee-for-service program for assignable beneficiaries for purposes of capping the regional adjustment to the ACO's historical benchmark according to 425.601(a)(8)(ii)(C) and 425.656(c)(3), capping the prior savings adjustment according to 425.658(c)(1)(ii), capping the prepaid shared savings multiplier according to 425.640(f)(2)(v), and calculating the HEBA scaler according to 425.662(b)(2)
As part of our holistic review of how best to update our data and offer interested parties additional information that addresses some of the concerns raised, we have recently improved our current suite of public use files (PUFs) by including a new file that shows estimated specialty payment impacts at a more granular level, specifically by showing ranges of impact for practitioners within a specialty
"Spatial, temporal, and demographic patterns in prevalence of chewing tobacco use in 204 countries and territories, 19902019: a systematic analysis from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019"
In aggregate, the estimated change in responses will result in an adjustment of 67 hours and $7,166 for the CY 2025 performance period/2027 MIPS payment year
